Background and Purpose. Advances in medical science and shifts in the structure of health
care have required adjustment of the realities of practice to fit the changing demographics of …

The Preparation for the Professions Program by the Carnegie Foundation for the
Advancement of Teaching focused on education in five professions (clergy, law …

Physical Therapy Professional Foundations: Keys to Success in School and Career is a
comprehensive new text that provides an in-depth guide for physical therapy students from …

As the role of the physical therapist widens to include more primary care and diagnostic
responsibilities, there is a greater need for a single, up-to-date resource that explores …

Over the past several years, the number of physical therapist professional education
programs has increased dramatically. There are currently 264 fully accredited and 60 …

Building upon the observations of others, 10–14 this health policy perspective provides
additional evidence that our profession must evolve beyond the tenets of Vision 2020 …

INTRODUCTION The American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) is a
component of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and represents the …

Background and Purpose. The transition of professional (entry-level) physical therapist
education to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree has occurred rapidly over the past …

A practice owner is on a morning run. He counts 20 emails from academic programs by the
end of his run. He's confused, then realizes,“It's March 1st, the annual clinical education …

The physical therapy profession continues to respond to the complex and changing
landscape of health care to meet the needs of patients and the demands of patient care …