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RE: DPT? - October 10, 2007 9:22:58 PM
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SJBird55
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Ginger... I haven't received any. :( I sent you some too. :( That IS the email that I used! How come I'm filtered out??? I think I've been filtered by a couple of other therapists too. :( I'm kind of sad. :( Ging... I'm forwarding on what I wanted you to see. I know you're just DYING to see my horse in action! :)
Oh... Halloween isn't here yet! Do you guys do Halloween in Australia now? Educate me. Canada just had Thanksgiving on Monday, eh?
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RE: DPT? - October 11, 2007 4:34:06 AM
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ginger
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Halloween is a small affair in Oz , but those who get involved do so on the evening of the 25th of October. I take an interest as a pumpkin grower, and a dad .
Ps I'm growing an atlantic giant pumpkin this season, going for the record in victoria , which is only about 250 kilos ( world record by a US grower at 445kilos ).
Trick or treat
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RE: DPT? - October 11, 2007 9:51:07 AM
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pdtoal
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The DPT is a way to show that we are advancing in a profession. It is probably something that should have happend long ago and I don't feel that we should feel awkward calling ourselves "doctors" if you truely believe you are competent in what you do. I do believe that it is very early and we are in a stage where there is some confusion, but as the field becomes more saturated with DPT's, it would be terrible for the profession to have doctors of physical therapy treating patients and downplaying the amount of knowledge and expertise we have.
I don't introduce my self as Dr. x, yet, but I wouldn't hold anything against someone who takes a patient from the lobby and says, "Hi, I'm Dr. X, I'm your physical therapist, come on back."
And here's one more little thing I'd like to hear some opinions/feedback on. Our hospital just hired a Dr. of Occupational Therapy. Anyone???
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RE: DPT? - October 11, 2007 11:39:17 AM
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orthotherapist
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I will stir the pot a little here with additional questions for discussion -
What exactly is the DPT? It is a degree that can be obtained in various ways. There is the entry level DPT degree and then the "transitional" degree.
My issue with the transitional degree is that there is too much variation amongst the various schools offering this degree. There is no standardization. Some require as little as 12 credits while others require up many more. With the variation there is a large difference in the cost as well. For those like myself that have been out for several years, have stayed current on practice patterns, up to date with CEUS, etc I feel that you are essentially "buying" a degree. As I have said elsewhere on previous posts the initials/titles do ot make the therapist - skills do. Instead of educating the public on what we can offer them we are trying to buy their trust.
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RE: DPT? - October 11, 2007 6:11:51 PM
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blast7
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I have to agree. Two friends of mine are getting their t-DPT with one doing this online and one spending 24 hours/month in class. Who deserves it more? Who do you think the public would want to be treated by?
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RE: DPT? - October 12, 2007 5:33:27 AM
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ginger
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tweety, pm now enabled .
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RE: DPT? - October 12, 2007 9:21:43 AM
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orthotherapist
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They both deserve it as they are putting in the required time that each of their respective universities requires. It is not their fault that the APTA (or appropriate authority) has not standardized the degree.
There are even some DPT programs that you take a weekend seminar and then do a little home study (emphasis on little) and get t-DPT credit while others in the CEU course dont do the home study and dont get creidt - of course if you want the credit you pay an additional $1500-2000. Same knowledge - one with degree and one without. as the old song goes "things that make you go hmmmm".
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RE: DPT? - October 12, 2007 4:16:27 PM
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Shill
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Ahh, Dropping a little C and C music factory knowledge on the world, Eh Ryan? You may have kept fresh on your CEU's, but the early 90's pop reference shows you are a bit stale on the dance scene. Its OK man.
I can wax philosophical on the DPT too.
A recent thought I had was that sometimes the sheep go with the shepherd just because the shepherd says so. Im not afraid to question the shepherd.
Steve Hill
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RE: DPT? - October 12, 2007 7:06:15 PM
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SJBird55
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I'm confused... are we supposed to be sheep?
As a side note... ginger, I sent you a pm.
And Steve, I'm a little slow. All these years, I always correlated your name with money. And to think that your nick was simply what it is. I can be so stupid sometimes.
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Did you get my email this time? I can't send a PM because you have that feature disabled.