yes
Doctorate degree
a physical therapist must have a doctorate now
No way!
Answer Unfortunately I must say no. William Penn University only offers Associates and Bachelors degrees. The degree level for Physical Therapist (in many schools) is a Master's and that now is being dropped in favor of a Doctorate degree. Viper1
The minimum degree requirement today is a master's degree in physical therapist. However, that may soon change to a doctorate for entry.The minimum degree requirement today is a master's degree in physical therapist. However, that may soon change to a doctorate for entry.The minimum degree requirement today is a master's degree in physical therapist. However, that may soon change to a doctorate for entry.The minimum degree requirement today is a master's degree in physical therapist. However, that may soon change to a doctorate for entry.The minimum degree requirement today is a master's degree in physical therapist. However, that may soon change to a doctorate for entry.The minimum degree requirement today is a master's degree in physical therapist. However, that may soon change to a doctorate for entry.
If you went through all that schooling, time, and expense, I would assume you would want to be a physical therapist. However, with a doctorate you can choose to teach at a college or university in the area you were trained in.
Presently, the minimum educational requirement for a physical therapist is a master's degree in physical therapy. However, this may change in the near future to a doctorate for entry into the field.
Most colleges and universities are now dropping their Masters degree requirement for Physical Therapist. Most institutions are now making the Physical Therapist degree a Doctorate. Thus, if you are starting your 9th year (high school Freshman) you will need to complete four years of high school, four years of undergraduate work for your Bachelors, and three to four years for your Doctorate. So, it would take approximately 11 to 12 years from the start of high school. Sounds like an eternity, but time will pass anyway. Hold on to the dream! Viper1
no. a 6 month certification does not exactly equal a 6-8 yrs doctorate degree now does it?
The minimum degree at this time for a Physical Therapist is a masters, however it will soon require a doctorate degree.
The minimum degree requirement for a physical therapist today, is a master's degree. The bachelor's degree is no longer an option. Still, this may change shortly with the minimum entry level requirement being a doctorate.
Today, for those pursing a career as a physical therapist, there is no such thing as a physical therapist with a bachelor's degree. The minimum degree for entry into the field is now a master's degree, and that may change in the near future to a doctorate. That being said, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for a physical therapist as of May 2008 is, $74,410. This would amount to $35.77 an hour.