Teaching with DPT?

[maxx52188]

Hey everyone,
Just have a question. Can you teach physical therapy with a Doctorate of Physical therapy?

If not, do you need a Doctorate of Science in Physical therapy?

Second question...My anatomy teacher is so enthusiastic with his teaching style, its making want to teach! Ive got the people skills for it, but my question is regarding education to do it. Other than the obvious(PhD in developmental Biology) could i teach anatomy with a DPT or a DsPT? I have been searching the net for the last couple hours, and cant find anything except every now and then its been seen to have a Chiropractor teaching anatomy.

Thanks everyone!

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[pttrac]

I think if you want to teach at the University level you should have a degree geared towards research, such as a Ph.D or D.Sc There is nothing stopping you from teaching at Community College level with a D.P.T but I think the pay will not be the same as university level. I would look at all the faculty for each university that you're interested in teaching at and see what degrees they have. I have seen some schools with DPTs teaching, but they might have additional degrees besides that.

 

[MinnDasota]

I have found, at least where I graduated from, that all my "core" profs had a PhD, EdD, or some other academic doctorate. Adjunct were PT's with may different levels of training. I would guess if you wanted to be full time faculty, then you would have to have some type of higher level of academic doctorate.

 

[Elbrus]

I recently received a notice in the mail about a faculty position at Midwestern University which stated they would consider DPT applicants with specialist certification.

 

[MinnDasota]

Just read that Elbrus. I did notice however that they are willing to consider those stated (DPTs with advanced certs) but prefer those with academic doctorates. I suppose since it is a developing program that as long as they fill in the positions with quality profs then they won't mind too much as long as they are qualified. Looks like the answer to the OP is that it probably depends on where you want to teach.

BTW, that sounds like a great opportunity for someone in sports PT who wants to work with higher level athletes.

 

[maxx52188]

Thank you all for your input!

 

[soccer31]

I believe that you might be able to teach physical therapy specific classes with a certification and experience on the field in some schools. However, to teach a class such as anatomy (if that is the path you want to follow) or to e be a full-time faculty you need to continue your education after DPT.

 

[truthseeker]

Don't you find it philosophically troubling that research trumps experience in academia? I recognize the importance of research, in fact, I wish that there was better research out there, but it seems that a large portion of the research is written by people who don't seem to treat real people.

Just trying to take control of the thread