DPT
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- noun
- /diː piː tiː/
- Formal
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DPT
- Megan Horeis, PT, DPT, WCS, has worked for Allied Services for 3 years.
- Amy DPT
Examples
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The DPT program includes extensive training in various physical therapy techniques and patient care.
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I graduated from physical therapy with a DPT.
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You also failed to address my point regarding the DPT curriculum and training in SMT.
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How much time is spent learning and practicing SMT in the average DPT program?
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So, if you could provide the hours spent on learning SMT in a typical DPT curriculum, we can compare the two professions.
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Lastly, do the DPT programs that teach SMT skill acquisition meet the minimum guidelines suggested by the WHO in terms of total hours spent?
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It seems as of late, PTs are doing their very best to become full-fledged clinicians (in the US at least) as they move towards a full Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program.
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After earning her DPT, Sarah began working as a licensed physical therapist in her hometown.
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Many employers prefer candidates with a DPT, as it demonstrates a higher level of expertise in physical therapy.
Compounds
- Specialized
A vaccine that protects children against diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus
Surface Forms
Morphology
DPT = D + P + T
An initialism: the letters 'D', 'P', 'T' are not productive English morphemes and do not convey meaning unless the learner knows the full expansion (Doctor of Physical Therapy).
Etymology
DPT stands for Doctor of Physical Therapy, a short form put after a person's name to show they have a high-level degree in treating the body. So, someone with DPT is trained and qualified to work as a physical therapist.