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Doctor Of Physical Therapy

Brent Said:

What is the salary for a doctor of physical therapy?

We Answered:

Yearly, the average full-time physical therapist can expect a salary between $55,000 and $65,000, although some can make up to $80,000 or more.

Doctors, It depends on expirience, but almost all succesfull begginers start at more than $100,000. With enough expirience you start making more than $200,000. And sometimes it depends on where you live, if you live in a big city you get more money than a small city.

Ross Said:

Where can I find a Doctor of Physical Therapy in the greater Toronto area?

We Answered:

A doctorate of physical therapy does not necessarily have any more training in orthopedics than a "regular" physical therapist. Rather, the DPT degree focuses more on the basic diagnostic and assessment procedures.

A PT with an MS or even BS who has been focusing in orthopedics for the last ten years is probably going to help you more than a recent graduate of a DPT program. This is a field where experience and CONTINUING education count.

Loretta Said:

Can a doctor of Physical Therapy be considered a real doctor or MD?

We Answered:

Mary is correct...a DPT is doctorate of physical therapy. An MD is a doctor of medicine. The term "doctor" has actually been come to be used incorrectly. The word has Latin origins which mean "to teach"...so really doctors (or MDs) stole the term from academia. The proper term for a "doctor" is really "physician."

The title of DPT does not earn someone a higher salary. Rather, it allows them to be better prepared to see patients under direct access...in otherwords, being able to see a PT without first seeing a physician. They are better trained at recognizing when underlying medical pathologies may exist (which require referral to physician). It's the trend in physical therapy and nearly all PT programs are now DPT level programs.

Wilma Said:

What is the job prospectives in the field of physical therapy and what about Doctor of PT program? Thanks.?

We Answered:

As a PT, I love what I do. He needs to decide if it is for him. Have him volunteer. It is required for PT school anyway. There is also PA programs, chiro, OT, speech etc.

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Irma Said:

How hard is it to get accepted into a Doctor of Physical Therapy program?

We Answered:

Historically, acceptance rates are 10-30%...meaning that 10-30% of applicants who meet at LEAST the minimum standard are accepted. Most PT programs have a minimum GPA requirements of 3.0 and a GRE score of 800-1000. Therefore, to be a competitive applicant, one should aim for at least a 3.5 GPA and a GRE score above 1000

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