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The '''Master of Physical Therapy (MPT |
The '''Master of Physical Therapy''' ('''MPT''' or '''MSPT''') is a post baccalaureate [[academic degree|degree]] conferred upon successful completion of an accredited [[physical therapy]] professional education program.{{Citation needed|date=November 2008}} |
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Until the end of the 1990's, the requirements to receive a Bachelor's Degree was considered to be sufficient academic preparation to qualify to apply for the exam (and to subsequently enter Physical Therapy practice). However, with the on-going support of the [[American Physical Therapy Association]] (the accrediting organization for all American PT academic programs) the bachelor's degree in physical therapy was slowly replaced by the more advanced Master of Physical Therapy (and, eventually, the academic requirement will be a [[Doctor of Physical Therapy]]). |
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| ⚫ | Successful candidates are then qualified to apply for and take the Physical Therapy national licensure exam (in their particular [[U.S. state|state]]); students who pass this exam are then licensed as Physical Therapists (and may typically use the designation MPT or simply PT).{{Citation needed|date=November 2008}} |
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Until the late 1990s, Physical therapy education was structured as a [[Bachelor's Degree]]. Those who completed the program were qualified to apply for the exam (and to subsequently enter Physical Therapy practice). However, with the ongoing support of the [[American Physical Therapy Association]] (the accrediting organization for all American PT academic programs), the bachelor's degree in physical therapy was slowly replaced by the Master of Physical Therapy. Physical therapy education is currently transitioning to a clinical doctorate, the [[Doctor of Physical Therapy]] degree, with the majority of current programs offering the DPT.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Professional_PT&Template=%2FTaggedPage%2FTaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=2&ContentID=15270 |title=APTA | Professional PT |website=www.apta.org |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061129234038/http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Professional_PT&Template=%2FTaggedPage%2FTaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=2&ContentID=15270 |archive-date=29 November 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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==References== |
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* [http://physicaltherapy.about.com/od/careersinphysicaltherapy/p/PTDegrees.htm?terms=back+physical+therapy The MPT discussed at About.com] |
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* [http://www.apta.org Homepage of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)] |
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* [http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Professional_PT&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=2&ContentID=15270 APTA discussion of the transition to a DPT] |
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[[Category:Physical therapy|Master of Physical Therapy]] |
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[[Category:Master's degrees|Master of Physical Therapy]] |
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{{Academic degrees}} |
{{Academic degrees}} |
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The Master of Physical Therapy (MPT or MSPT) is a post baccalaureate degree conferred upon successful completion of an accredited physical therapy professional education program.[citation needed]
United States
[edit]Successful candidates are then qualified to apply for and take the Physical Therapy national licensure exam (in their particular state); students who pass this exam are then licensed as Physical Therapists (and may typically use the designation MPT or simply PT).[citation needed]
Until the late 1990s, Physical therapy education was structured as a Bachelor's Degree. Those who completed the program were qualified to apply for the exam (and to subsequently enter Physical Therapy practice). However, with the ongoing support of the American Physical Therapy Association (the accrediting organization for all American PT academic programs), the bachelor's degree in physical therapy was slowly replaced by the Master of Physical Therapy. Physical therapy education is currently transitioning to a clinical doctorate, the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, with the majority of current programs offering the DPT.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "APTA | Professional PT". www.apta.org. Archived from the original on 29 November 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2022.