Why a Doctorate Program?

According to the American Physical Therapy Association,

“By 2020, physical therapy will be provided by physical therapists who are doctors of physical therapy, recognized by consumers and other health care professionals as practitioners of choice to whom consumers have direct access for the diagnosis of, interventions for, and prevention of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities related to movement, function, and health.”

To these meet these demands, Ohio State 's Physical Therapy Division has upgraded its master's program to a rigorous DPT program that develops the complex problem solving, critical inquiry, and autonomous decision making required for autonomous practice.

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