>>I don't see how a few more PhD's in peripheral fields is more important to
our profession than clinical doctorate's in Physical Therapy. I agree that
our profession needs more research, but should we put that in the hands of
students who have never treated a patient by themselves?<<
Jason, I couldn't agree with you more! And Frank, I disgree that we should
have a masters PT education instead of a bachelor degree. For those who WANT
it should be possible to do a masters degree. Like I said, I hate to do
research, I don't have the patience.. let someone else do it. The Dutch PT
education doesn't REALLY get any better with turning it into a masters
degree (reason named by Jason).
Isaac
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Sendt: 7. august 2001 01:02
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Frank,
Many of the professional programs in the United States do grant the Master
of Science in Physical Therapy degree which all have research components.
The program that I graduated from awarded a MS in PT and had a full-fledged
thesis requirement from beginning to end (public and private defense). Most
if not all of the projects were hampered by lack of funds, lack of time and
lack of experience by the investigators. I can only think of one or two
students from my school that have gone on to a PhD. I believe that my time
would have been better spent learning more about how to treat a patient than
learning about research. It would've made me a better clinician coming out
of school.
I don't see how a few more PhD's in peripheral fields is more important to
our profession than clinical doctorate's in Physical Therapy. I agree that
our profession needs more research, but should we put that in the hands of
students who have never treated a patient by themselves?
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Jason Steffe, PT, MS, MTC
Physiotherapy Associates
1901 Phoenix Blvd, Suite 205
College Park, GA. 30349
Ph: 770-907-1023
Fax:770-907-5608
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