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Attitudes toward Master's and Clinical Doctorate Degrees in Physical Therapy.

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Purpose : To examine the attitudes of a self-selected sample of Canadian physical therapists toward the transition from bachelor's to master's degrees and the implementation of clinical doctorate degrees in physical therapy (PT). Methods : A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a modified Dillman tailored approach. All eligible members of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) were invited to participate.

Results

Of 1,397 Canadian physical therapists who responded to the survey, 45% favoured the transition from bachelor's to master's degrees, 21% did not, and 34% were neutral; 27% favoured a transition from a master's to a doctoral degree for entry into practice in PT, 53% did not favour this transition, and 20% were neutral. Finally, 56% favoured the implementation of a post-professional clinical doctorate (PPCD) in PT, 23% did not, and 21% were neutral.

Conclusions

Overall, a self-selected sample of Canadian physical therapists supported the future implementation of a post-professional clinical doctorate degree in PT but did not support an entry-to-practice doctoral degree. However, these results must be interpreted with caution because of the study's small sample size.

SUBMITTER: Mistry Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4403368 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Attitudes toward Master's and Clinical Doctorate Degrees in Physical Therapy.

Mistry Yamini Y Francis Christian C Haldane Jessica J Symonds Scott S Uguccioni Erika E Brooks Dina D Berg Katherine K

Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada 20140101 4

<h4>Unlabelled</h4>Purpose : To examine the attitudes of a self-selected sample of Canadian physical therapists toward the transition from bachelor's to master's degrees and the implementation of clinical doctorate degrees in physical therapy (PT). Methods : A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a modified Dillman tailored approach. All eligible members of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) were invited to participate.<h4>Results</h4>Of 1,397 Canadian physical therapists who res ...[more]

PMID: 25922561

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Attitudes toward Master's and Clinical Doctorate Degrees in Physical Therapy.

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