Hi Salim,
Interesting topic... You mix 2 items though: Master in Man Phys and Doctor
of Phys. I'll adress the last one.
I think we, physiotherapists, are in desperate need of Doctors in
Physiotherapy. Why? To prove stuff! Many ways of treatment in PT are not
really proven to help. A lack of studies, bad studies of no studies at all.
This makes our profession look bad; people don't take us serious and many
times physiotherapist heavy big arguments amongst themselves because they
claim that this or that treatment is not proven to help (like Bowen
Technique for ex.: lack of research doesn't mean it DOESN'T help!)
We need people to prove treatment modalities with reliable research.
Should everybody be a doctor or master in PT? No, I don't think so. In
Holland we have a 4 year bachelor PT degree. I get the impression that this
education is better than the 4 year master degree in PT that Belgium has
(sorry). And with that research is good, but you can't heal people with it.
PT is a practical, hands-on profession. Mostly we need people in "the
field".
If I had to choose between master degree, manual therapy, acupunture,
osteopathy, I definitly wouldn't choose for master degree. I would choose
one of the more practical courses. But that's just me. Other people like to
do research; not me! No patience...hehe.
Summery: we need masters and doctors in PT to prove what we're doing.
Nothing more, nothing less.
Isaac
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Emne: What do you think of "Doctor of Physiotherapy/ Physical Therapy" ?
Dear List,
I am a post-graduate physiotherapy student, doing Master in Manipulative
Physiotherapy at The University of Melbourne. I would appreciate your
comments, views and opinions on the new professional degree "DOCTOR OF
PHYSIOTHERAPY/ PHYSICAL THERAPY - DPT".
* Is it strength or threat to our profession?
* What your view of on the professional title "DOCTOR" ?
* Will this new degree affect the "traditional physiotherapy /physical
therapy programs"?
Thank you in advance for your participation.
Salim Al-Harthy PT
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