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Doctor of Physical Therapy

August 22, 2023

A Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) degree is a qualifying degree in physical therapy. In the United States, it is considered a graduate-level first professional degree or doctorate degree for professional practice.[1] In the United Kingdom, the training includes advanced professional training and doctoral-level research.

A Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree is available in the US for those who already hold a professional Bachelor or Master of Physical Therapy (BPT or MPT) degree; as of 2015, all accredited and developing physical therapist programs in the US are DPT programs.[2] Master's degrees in physical therapy are no longer offered in the U.S., and physical therapists beginning their education now study towards the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.[3]

History

In 1992, the University of Southern California initiated the first post-professional "transitional" (DPT) program in the United States.[4] This "transitional" DPT takes into account a physical therapist's current level of knowledge and skill and purports to offer programs that upgrade clinical skills to meet the needs of the current health care environment.[5][6] Creighton University followed by initiating the first entry-level DPT program in 1993.[7][8]

The Doctor of Physiotherapy has since been adopted in other countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, and Taiwan.[citation needed] In the United Kingdom and Australia, the PhD or Professional Doctorate in Physiotherapy is offered by a number of Universities. These programs are usually professional entry masters level programs, with the opportunity to undertake research to lead to a doctorate degree. Alternatively, these programs are masters pre-qualifying Physiotherapy courses with an enhanced research element in the final phase of the course that leads to undertaking a doctorate. The first full pre-qualifying Doctorate in Physiotherapy program in the United Kingdom was accredited in 2017 at Glasgow Caledonian University in Glasgow.[citation needed]

United States

The DPT degree prepares students to be eligible for the physical therapy license examination in all 50 US states. Along with the license examination, some states do require physical therapists to take a law exam and a criminal background check. As of March 2017, there are 222 accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy programs in the United States.[9] After completing a DPT program, the doctor of physical therapy may continue training in a residency and then fellowship. As of December 2013, there are 178 credentialed physical therapy residencies and 34 fellowships in the US,[10] and 63 additional developing residencies and fellowships.[11] Credentialed residencies are between 9 and 36 months while credentialed fellowships are between 6 and 36 months.

In 2000, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) passed its Vision 2020 statement, which states (in part):

"By 2020, physical therapy will be provided by physical therapists who are doctors of physical therapy, recognized by consumers and other health care professionals as the practitioners of choice to whom consumers have direct access for the diagnosis of, interventions for, and prevention of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities related to movement, function, and health."[12]

As this statement highlights, the DPT program is an integral part of the APTA's continued advocacy for legislation granting consumers (i.e. patients and clients) direct access to physical therapists, rather than requiring physician referral. Direct access is said to decrease wait times for access to care and even help reduce both cost to consumer and overall healthcare costs.[13] As of January 1, 2015, all 50 states and the District of Columbia allow some form of direct access to physical therapists.[14]

Time frame

Undergraduate Doctor of Physical Therapy Residency (optional) Fellowship (optional)
4 years 3–4 years[15][16][17][18] 9 to 36 months[19] 6 to 36 months[20]

The typical time frame for completion of a Doctor of Physical Therapy is 3 to 4 years after earning a bachelor's degree. Depending on residency and fellowship training, if undertaken, the doctor may have completed several years of additional training. Obtaining a DPT could also be done by accelerated programs offered by some universities that can be applied to by freshman. These programs give students the opportunity receive a bachelor's degree and DPT in 6 to 7 years. With these programs, there are various admission points over the course of their curriculum. Various programs allow students to apply directly out of high school and they will automatically matriculate into the professional phase of the program after completing the required undergraduate courses.[21]

Admission

Admission to a Doctor of Physical Therapy program in the United States is highly competitive. According to the Aggregate Program Data Report from CAPTE from 2016 to 2017, the average grade point average for enrolling students was 3.6 out of 4[22] with a range of 3.20–3.88 for all programs.[22] On average, there were 1,000 applicants per program with an average of 46 students enrolled.[22] A bachelor's degree generally is required before beginning a Doctor of Physical Therapy program, but there is no requirement on the degree earned as long as all prerequisite course requirements are met.[23] Obtaining a DPT could also be done by accelerated programs by some universities that can be applied by freshman. Through these programs students can receive a bachelor's degree and a DPT in 6 to 7 years.[24] During the admission process into schools, one must fulfill the course prerequisites of the program. Students also must obtain physical therapy experience from clinics, with hours that might have to be verified by a physical therapist, depending on the school they are applying to. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for most programs, and must be taken and submitted to the school.[25]

Transition Doctor of Physical Therapy degree

The t-DPT degree is conferred upon completion of a structured post-professional educational experience that results in the augmentation of knowledge, skills, and behaviors to a level consistent with the current professional (entry-level) DPT standards. The t-DPT degree enables the US-licensed physical therapist to attain degree parity with therapists who hold the professional DPT by filling in any gaps between their professional baccalaureate or master's degree PT education and the current professional DPT degree education.[26]

The post-professional DPT (Transitional) degree is designed to provide the doctoral credential to those who currently holding a master's or bachelor's degree in the field. Post-professional DPT (Transitional) degree programs are typically offered on a primarily online learning model and are often one year in length.[27]

Controversies

The use of the title doctor by physical therapists and other non-physician health care professionals has been debated.[28] In a letter to The New York Times, the president of the American Physical Therapy Association responded:

"To provide accurate information to consumers, the American Physical Therapy Association has taken a proactive approach and provides clear guidelines for physical therapists regarding the use of the title "Doctor." These guidelines state that physical therapists, in all clinical settings, who hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (DPT) shall indicate they are physical therapists when using the title "Doctor" or "Dr," and shall use the titles in accord with jurisdictional law."[29]

In 2007, the DPT degree has been described as an example of "credential creep" or degree inflation in The Chronicle of Higher Education. Citing concerns that the DPT, and similar professional doctorates in areas such as occupational therapy, do not meet the standards of traditional doctorate degrees, the journal states: "The six-and-a-half-year doctor of physical therapy, or DPT, is rapidly replacing a six-year master's degree ... The American Physical Therapy Association ... has not set separate requirements for doctoral programs. To be accredited they need only to meet the same requirements as master's programs."[30]

Critics in the 1990s questioned whether the rigor of the physical therapy curriculum and the scope of practice warranted the conferral of a professional degree similar to that characteristic of medicine, dentistry, or nursing.[31] Proponents countered that the existing curricula are "victims of 'curricular inflation'."[32] Rothstein[33] and Moffat[34] noted, the previous master's and even baccalaureate curricula rivaled those of most other professional doctorate programs, and these curricula often required more than the typical 72 credits mandated for a doctoral degree.[35] The 2000 Fact Sheet from APTA reported that the mean number of credits required for the professional phase of the typical baccalaureate program was 83.0 credits and that the typical master's degree program required 95.5 credits.[36] As of 2009 the typical number of prerequisite credits was 114.2 and the total number of professional credits was 116.5 for a total of 230.7 credit hours.[37] Additional credit hours may also be earned in residency and fellowship. Threlkeld et al.[38] suggested that the scope of existing physical therapy curricula already (in 1999) matched that of a professional doctorate, further submitting that students of a well-defined DPT program "will have earned the right to be recognized by the doctoral title".

Professional degree (entry-level)

The professional (entry-level) DPT degree is currently the degree conferred by all physical therapist professional programs upon successful completion of a three- to four-year post-baccalaureate degree program in the United States, preparing the graduate to enter the practice of physical therapy. Admission requirements for the program include completion of an undergraduate degree that includes specific prerequisite coursework, volunteer experience (or other exposure to the profession), and completion of a standardized graduate examination (e.g., GRE).[39]

Typical prerequisite courses may include two semesters of anatomy and physiology with labs, two semesters of physics with labs, two semesters of chemistry with labs, a general course in psychology, another course in psychology, statistics, two semesters of biology,[40] and may include other courses required by specific schools.

The physical therapist curriculum consists of foundational sciences (i.e., gross anatomy, cellular histology, embryology, neurology, neuroscience, kinesiology, physiology, exercise physiology, pathology, pharmacology, radiology/imaging, medical screening[41]), behavioral sciences (communication, social and psychologic factors, ethics and values, law, business and management sciences, clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice[42]), and clinical sciences (cardiovascular/pulmonary, endocrine and metabolic, gastrointestinal and genitourinary, integumentary, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular). Coursework also includes material specific to the practice of physical therapy (patient/client management model, prevention, wellness, and health promotion, practice management, management of care delivery, social responsibility, advocacy, and core values). Additionally, students have to engage in full-time clinical practice under the supervision of licensed physical therapists with an expectation of providing safe, competent, and effective physical therapy.

Continuing Education

Post-graduation, licensed physical therapists have the ability to pursue a clinical residency or fellowship to expand their knowledge and experience. Clinical residencies are designed to further a physical therapy resident's knowledge in a specific area of clinical practice. A clinical fellowship is a program for physical therapists in an area of the specific focus.[43]

Physical therapists also have the ability to pursue specialty certifications, where they become board certified clinical specialists. Becoming a certified specialist allows the therapist to earn credentials that represents further dedication to patient care. It gives the opportunity for professional growth and positions in leadership and service. This specialization is done by building a broad foundation of professional education then building a skill set related to the particular specialization area. The certifications given in the specific areas are: cardiovascular and pulmonary, clinical electrophysiology, geriatrics, neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, sports physical therapy, wound care, and women's health.[43]

Physical therapists can provide various modalities of treatment for the patient. The modalities include: ultrasound, electrical stimulation, traction, joint mobilization, massage, heat, ice, kinesiology taping, and many more. Forms of treatment depends on the therapist's preference of treatment and the clinics equipment availability. Based on the patient, specific types of treatment might be better suited. Therapists might also find different modalities not as effective as others. However, some modalities might not be possible due to the clinics restrictions on space and equipment availability.[43]

Advanced clinical science degree

The "advanced clinical science" doctorate (e.g., DPTSc or DScPT, DHSc, ScDPT) is one of several degrees conferred by academic institutions upon successful completion of a post-professional physical therapist education program. This program is intended to provide an experienced clinician with advanced knowledge, clinical skills, and professional behavior, usually in a specific specialty practice area. These programs typically culminate work that contributes new knowledge to clinical practice in the profession. Completion of these advanced clinical science doctoral programs may include credentialed clinical residencies and lead to ABPTS clinical specialization or other advanced certifications.

United Kingdom

Some universities, such as Glasgow Caledonian University and Robert Gordon University, offer a 3.5 year DPT program, including both professional training and research, which leads to qualification as a physiotherapist eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council.[44][45] In general, the qualifying degree for physiotherapy in the UK is a Bachelor or Master of Science in Physiotherapy.[46] In 2013 the United Kingdom gave physiotherapists the power to prescribe medication.[47]

See also

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A Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Physiotherapy DPT degree is a qualifying degree in physical therapy In the United States it is considered a graduate level first professional degree or doctorate degree for professional practice 1 In the United Kingdom the training includes advanced professional training and doctoral level research A Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree is available in the US for those who already hold a professional Bachelor or Master of Physical Therapy BPT or MPT degree as of 2015 all accredited and developing physical therapist programs in the US are DPT programs 2 Master s degrees in physical therapy are no longer offered in the U S and physical therapists beginning their education now study towards the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree 3 Contents 1 History 2 United States 2 1 Time frame 2 2 Admission 2 3 Transition Doctor of Physical Therapy degree 2 4 Controversies 2 5 Professional degree entry level 2 6 Continuing Education 2 7 Advanced clinical science degree 3 United Kingdom 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditIn 1992 the University of Southern California initiated the first post professional transitional DPT program in the United States 4 This transitional DPT takes into account a physical therapist s current level of knowledge and skill and purports to offer programs that upgrade clinical skills to meet the needs of the current health care environment 5 6 Creighton University followed by initiating the first entry level DPT program in 1993 7 8 The Doctor of Physiotherapy has since been adopted in other countries such as the United Kingdom Australia and Taiwan citation needed In the United Kingdom and Australia the PhD or Professional Doctorate in Physiotherapy is offered by a number of Universities These programs are usually professional entry masters level programs with the opportunity to undertake research to lead to a doctorate degree Alternatively these programs are masters pre qualifying Physiotherapy courses with an enhanced research element in the final phase of the course that leads to undertaking a doctorate The first full pre qualifying Doctorate in Physiotherapy program in the United Kingdom was accredited in 2017 at Glasgow Caledonian University in Glasgow citation needed United States EditThe DPT degree prepares students to be eligible for the physical therapy license examination in all 50 US states Along with the license examination some states do require physical therapists to take a law exam and a criminal background check As of March 2017 there are 222 accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy programs in the United States 9 After completing a DPT program the doctor of physical therapy may continue training in a residency and then fellowship As of December 2013 there are 178 credentialed physical therapy residencies and 34 fellowships in the US 10 and 63 additional developing residencies and fellowships 11 Credentialed residencies are between 9 and 36 months while credentialed fellowships are between 6 and 36 months In 2000 the American Physical Therapy Association APTA passed its Vision 2020 statement which states in part By 2020 physical therapy will be provided by physical therapists who are doctors of physical therapy recognized by consumers and other health care professionals as the practitioners of choice to whom consumers have direct access for the diagnosis of interventions for and prevention of impairments functional limitations and disabilities related to movement function and health 12 As this statement highlights the DPT program is an integral part of the APTA s continued advocacy for legislation granting consumers i e patients and clients direct access to physical therapists rather than requiring physician referral Direct access is said to decrease wait times for access to care and even help reduce both cost to consumer and overall healthcare costs 13 As of January 1 2015 all 50 states and the District of Columbia allow some form of direct access to physical therapists 14 Time frame Edit Undergraduate Doctor of Physical Therapy Residency optional Fellowship optional 4 years 3 4 years 15 16 17 18 9 to 36 months 19 6 to 36 months 20 The typical time frame for completion of a Doctor of Physical Therapy is 3 to 4 years after earning a bachelor s degree Depending on residency and fellowship training if undertaken the doctor may have completed several years of additional training Obtaining a DPT could also be done by accelerated programs offered by some universities that can be applied to by freshman These programs give students the opportunity receive a bachelor s degree and DPT in 6 to 7 years With these programs there are various admission points over the course of their curriculum Various programs allow students to apply directly out of high school and they will automatically matriculate into the professional phase of the program after completing the required undergraduate courses 21 Admission Edit Admission to a Doctor of Physical Therapy program in the United States is highly competitive According to the Aggregate Program Data Report from CAPTE from 2016 to 2017 the average grade point average for enrolling students was 3 6 out of 4 22 with a range of 3 20 3 88 for all programs 22 On average there were 1 000 applicants per program with an average of 46 students enrolled 22 A bachelor s degree generally is required before beginning a Doctor of Physical Therapy program but there is no requirement on the degree earned as long as all prerequisite course requirements are met 23 Obtaining a DPT could also be done by accelerated programs by some universities that can be applied by freshman Through these programs students can receive a bachelor s degree and a DPT in 6 to 7 years 24 During the admission process into schools one must fulfill the course prerequisites of the program Students also must obtain physical therapy experience from clinics with hours that might have to be verified by a physical therapist depending on the school they are applying to The Graduate Record Examination GRE is required for most programs and must be taken and submitted to the school 25 Transition Doctor of Physical Therapy degree Edit The t DPT degree is conferred upon completion of a structured post professional educational experience that results in the augmentation of knowledge skills and behaviors to a level consistent with the current professional entry level DPT standards The t DPT degree enables the US licensed physical therapist to attain degree parity with therapists who hold the professional DPT by filling in any gaps between their professional baccalaureate or master s degree PT education and the current professional DPT degree education 26 The post professional DPT Transitional degree is designed to provide the doctoral credential to those who currently holding a master s or bachelor s degree in the field Post professional DPT Transitional degree programs are typically offered on a primarily online learning model and are often one year in length 27 Controversies Edit The use of the title doctor by physical therapists and other non physician health care professionals has been debated 28 In a letter to The New York Times the president of the American Physical Therapy Association responded To provide accurate information to consumers the American Physical Therapy Association has taken a proactive approach and provides clear guidelines for physical therapists regarding the use of the title Doctor These guidelines state that physical therapists in all clinical settings who hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree DPT shall indicate they are physical therapists when using the title Doctor or Dr and shall use the titles in accord with jurisdictional law 29 In 2007 the DPT degree has been described as an example of credential creep or degree inflation in The Chronicle of Higher Education Citing concerns that the DPT and similar professional doctorates in areas such as occupational therapy do not meet the standards of traditional doctorate degrees the journal states The six and a half year doctor of physical therapy or DPT is rapidly replacing a six year master s degree The American Physical Therapy Association has not set separate requirements for doctoral programs To be accredited they need only to meet the same requirements as master s programs 30 Critics in the 1990s questioned whether the rigor of the physical therapy curriculum and the scope of practice warranted the conferral of a professional degree similar to that characteristic of medicine dentistry or nursing 31 Proponents countered that the existing curricula are victims of curricular inflation 32 Rothstein 33 and Moffat 34 noted the previous master s and even baccalaureate curricula rivaled those of most other professional doctorate programs and these curricula often required more than the typical 72 credits mandated for a doctoral degree 35 The 2000 Fact Sheet from APTA reported that the mean number of credits required for the professional phase of the typical baccalaureate program was 83 0 credits and that the typical master s degree program required 95 5 credits 36 As of 2009 the typical number of prerequisite credits was 114 2 and the total number of professional credits was 116 5 for a total of 230 7 credit hours 37 Additional credit hours may also be earned in residency and fellowship Threlkeld et al 38 suggested that the scope of existing physical therapy curricula already in 1999 matched that of a professional doctorate further submitting that students of a well defined DPT program will have earned the right to be recognized by the doctoral title Professional degree entry level Edit The professional entry level DPT degree is currently the degree conferred by all physical therapist professional programs upon successful completion of a three to four year post baccalaureate degree program in the United States preparing the graduate to enter the practice of physical therapy Admission requirements for the program include completion of an undergraduate degree that includes specific prerequisite coursework volunteer experience or other exposure to the profession and completion of a standardized graduate examination e g GRE 39 Typical prerequisite courses may include two semesters of anatomy and physiology with labs two semesters of physics with labs two semesters of chemistry with labs a general course in psychology another course in psychology statistics two semesters of biology 40 and may include other courses required by specific schools The physical therapist curriculum consists of foundational sciences i e gross anatomy cellular histology embryology neurology neuroscience kinesiology physiology exercise physiology pathology pharmacology radiology imaging medical screening 41 behavioral sciences communication social and psychologic factors ethics and values law business and management sciences clinical reasoning and evidence based practice 42 and clinical sciences cardiovascular pulmonary endocrine and metabolic gastrointestinal and genitourinary integumentary musculoskeletal neuromuscular Coursework also includes material specific to the practice of physical therapy patient client management model prevention wellness and health promotion practice management management of care delivery social responsibility advocacy and core values Additionally students have to engage in full time clinical practice under the supervision of licensed physical therapists with an expectation of providing safe competent and effective physical therapy Continuing Education Edit Post graduation licensed physical therapists have the ability to pursue a clinical residency or fellowship to expand their knowledge and experience Clinical residencies are designed to further a physical therapy resident s knowledge in a specific area of clinical practice A clinical fellowship is a program for physical therapists in an area of the specific focus 43 Physical therapists also have the ability to pursue specialty certifications where they become board certified clinical specialists Becoming a certified specialist allows the therapist to earn credentials that represents further dedication to patient care It gives the opportunity for professional growth and positions in leadership and service This specialization is done by building a broad foundation of professional education then building a skill set related to the particular specialization area The certifications given in the specific areas are cardiovascular and pulmonary clinical electrophysiology geriatrics neurology orthopedics pediatrics sports physical therapy wound care and women s health 43 Physical therapists can provide various modalities of treatment for the patient The modalities include ultrasound electrical stimulation traction joint mobilization massage heat ice kinesiology taping and many more Forms of treatment depends on the therapist s preference of treatment and the clinics equipment availability Based on the patient specific types of treatment might be better suited Therapists might also find different modalities not as effective as others However some modalities might not be possible due to the clinics restrictions on space and equipment availability 43 Advanced clinical science degree Edit The advanced clinical science doctorate e g DPTSc or DScPT DHSc ScDPT is one of several degrees conferred by academic institutions upon successful completion of a post professional physical therapist education program This program is intended to provide an experienced clinician with advanced knowledge clinical skills and professional behavior usually in a specific specialty practice area These programs typically culminate work that contributes new knowledge to clinical practice in the profession Completion of these advanced clinical science doctoral programs may include credentialed clinical residencies and lead to ABPTS clinical specialization or other advanced certifications United Kingdom EditSome universities such as Glasgow Caledonian University and Robert Gordon University offer a 3 5 year DPT program including both professional training and research which leads to qualification as a physiotherapist eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council 44 45 In general the qualifying degree for physiotherapy in the UK is a Bachelor or Master of Science in Physiotherapy 46 In 2013 the United Kingdom gave physiotherapists the power to prescribe medication 47 See also EditPhysical therapy educationReferences Edit Structure of U S Education U S Department of Education Retrieved 19 August 2021 CAPTE How to Become a Physical Therapist usnews com Physical Therapy Archived from the original on 2011 10 25 Retrieved 2012 02 17 The Postprofessional Clinical Doctorates Draft Document Consensus Conference on Postprofessional Education Alexandria Va American Physical Therapy Association 1998 Massey B 2001 APTA Presidential 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