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Physical Therapy. Dr. Yingling Department of Kinesiology Vanessa.yingling@csueastbay.edu. Growth Outlook for Employment 36% increase in employment 2012-2022 Median Pay 2012: $ 79,860 per year Terminal Degree Needed: Doctorate of Physical Therapy (Clinical Doctorate)
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Physical Therapy Dr. Yingling Department of Kinesiology Vanessa.yingling@csueastbay.edu
Growth Outlook for Employment • 36% increase in employment 2012-2022 • Median Pay 2012: $79,860 per year • Terminal Degree Needed: Doctorate of Physical Therapy (Clinical Doctorate) • Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Physical Therapists, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physical-therapists.htm (visited February 22, 2014). Bureau of Labor Statistics
Accredited Program (CAPTE) • Licensed Profession • Must pass National Physical Therapy Exam • Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy • (https://www.fsbpt.org/) • Clinical residency programs after graduation • Board-certified specialists (http://www.abpts.org/home.aspx) • Cardiovascular and Pulmonary • Clinical Electrophysiology • Geriatrics, • Neurology, • Orthopaedics, • Pediatrics • Sports • Women's Health. Education
Biomechanics • Anatomy • Physiology • Neuroscience • Pharmacology • Clinical Rotations • Cohort based Education • Basic Sciences Patho-Sciences Rehab Sciences Courses in Curriculum
Competitive Field http://www.ptcas.org/uploadedFiles/PTCASorg/About_PTCAS/PTCASApplicantDataRpt.pdf
What schools offer PT and how do I compare them. • Where can I find information on the program specifics (class size, faculty: student ratios, tuition, outcomes (board pass rates) etc) and if the program is accredited? • http://www.capteonline.org/apta/directories/accreditedschools.aspx?type=PT&navID=10737421958 • http://www.ptcas.org/Directory/ • CAPTE: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education • PTCAS: Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service Applications: How to Start
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How do I start my application on PTCAS? • http://www.ptcas.org/Checklist/ • Review powerpoint slides • APPLY EARLY! It can take up to 4-5 weeks for PTCAS to process your file, once it is complete. Tentative Date for 2014-15 PTCAS Application to Open July 1st, 2014 Applications: How to Start
PTCAS GPA Calculation Rules EXCLUDED: Foreign Coursework AP/CLEP/IB Audit Deferred Inst/Dept Exam Incomplete Pass/Fail Withdrawn INCLUDED: • Repeated Courses • Failed Courses • Study Abroad PTCAS will email you when your GPAs are posted online
How do I find the pre-requisite requirements for each program? • http://www.ptcas.org/uploadedFiles/APTAorg/Educators/Curriculum_Resources/APTA/PTCAS/PTCAS_CoursePrereqSummary_1011.pdf Pre requisites
How do I find out if the schools that I am interested in use PTCAS? • http://www.ptcas.org/ptcas/public/allprograms.aspx?listorder=state&navID=10737426784 How do I know if all my schools use PTCAS?
Stay Current on Developments in your Profession • American Physical Therapy Association (APTA): http://www.apta.org/AboutUs/ • California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA): http://www.ccapta.org/ Professional Associations