Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:doctoral_degree
|
| gptkbp:abbreviation |
DPT
|
| gptkbp:awardedBy |
universities
|
| gptkbp:commonIn |
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:duration |
3 years (typical in US)
|
| gptkbp:enables |
use of title 'Doctor' in clinical settings
|
| gptkbp:field |
physical therapy
|
| gptkbp:focusesOn |
patient care
clinical practice evidence-based practice |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1990s
|
| gptkbp:level |
gptkb:doctoral_degree
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
Master of Physical Therapy (MPT)
|
| gptkbp:regulates |
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) |
| gptkbp:requires |
physical therapist licensure (in the US)
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Physical_Therapists
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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