what does it mean to get a doctorate degree in physical therapy? is your title DR? How many years after colleg

How many years after colllegee is it? What does it mean to get a doctorate degree in PT? do u have the DR title? where itll say DR. so and so?

The up and coming entry level degree for PTs is a DPT...a doctorate of physical therapy. It is a CLINICAL ENTRY level doctorate that requires about 7 years of education. It is different than a phD which denotes expertise in a very specialized field and coincides with research and a doctoral defense. It is also different than an MD which is a medical doctorate.

There is a clinical distinction between the entry level MS and DPT, but in all honesty, there is not a lot of difference in expertise for the new grad DPT and new grad MS PT. DPT students are better equipped to handle direct access...seeing patients without needing a referral from your physician (unless the PT deems necessary). Yet, that's about the main difference.

There are still PT programs available at the MS level in the US, but the goal is to convert all programs to DPT by 2020.

DPT graduates certainly have the RIGHT to use the title doctorate as it is a doctoral level degree and I think seven years of education is worth that title (and it's really 7 1/2 when you consider summer clinicals). YET, I choose to NOT use the title because it is confusing to the patient. Most patient's do not understand the difference and all my teammates are important...those with BS, MS and DPT. I use a first name basis with my patients. Sometimes, however, on formal correspondence, I will sign my name at: _____________, PT, DPT.

I'm not in it to be called doctor, I'm in it because I love physical therapy. I would say most DPTs feel the same way...I've yet to meet one who actually uses the title "Dr."

...as an aside, to the comment above, it is very appropriate to call anyone with their pHD "Dr."...clinical psychologists, professors, PTs with a pHD in movement sciences, etc. The term doctor does not have to be associated with MD. When you go to college, it is proper to address your pHD level professors as "Dr."

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