Predominant Thoughts Regarding Entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs

Hummer, Leslie A; Hunt, Katherine S.; Figuers, Carol

doi:10.1097/00001416-199407000-00003

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“…The potential transition to a clinical doctorate in the field of genetic counseling is a polarizing issue, which is reflected in the lack of agreement between program directors in survey responses and variation in interview data. Many of the motivations and concerns identified in this study overlap with findings from previous explorations regarding doctoral degree development in genetic counseling (Clark et al 2006;Gaupman et al 1991;Walker et al 1990) as well as other fields (Conway et al 2009;Hummer et al 1994;ASAHP 2008). Through our mixed-methods approach, the program director participants were able to provide greater insight into the rationale behind their opinions than previously reported.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 62%

“…For the professions which have transitioned to an entrylevel clinical doctorate, assessment of training program directors' attitudes and perceptions was a common part of degree development and implementation. In physical therapy, interviews with 15 training program educators just preceding the opening of the first DPT program revealed mixed attitudes (Hummer et al 1994). Overlapping with issues highlighted by the ASAHP statement, interviewees supporting an entry-level DPT felt the degree would increase students' clinical capabilities, possibly lead to increased professional recognition and improve reimbursement from third-party payers.…”

Section: The Clinical Doctorate Degreementioning

confidence: 99%

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Transition to the Clinical Doctorate: Attitudes of the Genetic Counseling Training Program Directors in North America

Stuenkel¹,

Campion²,

Allain

et al. 2011

Journal of Genetic Counseling

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In North America, genetic counseling is an allied health profession where entry level practitioners currently must hold a master's degree earned from a graduate program accredited by the American Board of Genetic Counseling. This is one of many health care professions that could transition to an entry level clinical doctorate degree. This study explored the attitudes of genetic counseling training program directors toward such a transition. Thirty-one North American program directors were invited to complete an online survey and a follow-up telephone interview. Twenty-one program directors completed the survey and ten directors also completed a follow up phone interview. There was disagreement among the respondents on the issue of transitioning to a clinical doctorate degree (nine in favor, six against and six undecided). Respondents disagreed about whether the transition would lead to higher salaries (six yes, eight no, and seven unsure) or increased professional recognition (eight yes, eight no, and four unsure). Approximately half (n = 10) of directors were not sure if the transition to a clinical doctorate would help or hurt minority recruitment; six thought it would help and four thought it would hurt. However, the majority (n = 13) thought a clinical doctorate would help genetic counselors to obtain faculty positions. If the field transitions to a clinical doctorate, 11 of the directors thought their program would convert, seven were unsure and one thought their program would shut down. Themes identified in interview data included 1) implications for the profession 2) institution-specific considerations and 3) perception of the unknown. Opinions are quite varied at this time regarding the possible transition to the clinical doctorate among genetic counseling training program directors.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 62%

Section: The Clinical Doctorate Degreementioning

confidence: 99%

Transition to the Clinical Doctorate: Attitudes of the Genetic Counseling Training Program Directors in North America

Stuenkel¹,

Campion²,

Allain

et al. 2011

Journal of Genetic Counseling

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“…The results also indicated that MPTs earned higher salaries than professionals with lesser degrees. Hummer et al (1994) concluded that the perceptions of clinical capabilities were significantly different from MPTs as compared to DPTs. Their survey design study concluded that DPTs were expected to have enhanced clinical skills and practice, although the results of the study indicated that DPTs were less likely to continue education for advanced training for professional development.…”

Section: Physical Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Studies have assessed the perceptions of employers in expectations from professionals with MPT and DPT and if the differences in education level affected their hiring decisions (Bank et al, 1998;Hummer et al, 1994). Bank et al (1998) surveyed over 350 employers and concluded from the findings that employers did prefer to hire MPTs over therapists with a bachelor's degree or DPT for several reasons.…”

Section: Physical Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

Registered Dietitians: Attitudes and Perceptions Regarding Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Wagle

Holmquist²,

Fifield³

et al. 2017

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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The profession of dietetics is transitioning to the master's degree (MS) as the entry-level requirement for registered dietitians' (RDs) to practice. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the attitudes and perceptions of registered dietitians with bachelor's degrees (BS, RD's) regarding a transition to the MS degree as the requirement for the RD certification. This study also examined these RD's attitudes and perceptions regarding impacting factors such as their years of work experience including salary levels and increments, professional stature including promotions and positions, and scope and type of practice. A cross-sectional survey was utilized to collect data and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 22.0 was used to conduct data analysis. The participant pool was comprised of 107 BS, RDs and included 99 (92.5%) females and 8 (7.5%) males. Fifty-six percent of participants (n=60) were predominantly between the ages of 30-39 years and 88.0% (n=94) reported working in California. Participants expressed greater support for a one-year transitional master's degree (tMS) rather than the MS degree, and findings indicated lack of support for the universal degree requirement of the MS degree for practice. Participants felt that the MS degree improved the RD's ability to apply research in clinical practice and improved clinical reasoning skills, however, the degree would not alter the role of the RD, lead to a more defined type and scope of practice, improve the quality of health care for the patients, improve leadership skills or enhance xi LIST OF FIGURES 1. Conceptual framework representing the major factors affecting professional education .

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“…A person with a professional doctorate, such as an MD or doctor of jurisprudence (JD), must pass state or national qualifying examinations to obtain a license to practice (Unger, 1996). In the health sciences, the term clinical doctorate is synonymous with the term professional doctorate and the program of study typically requires "mentored advanced clinical experiences for autonomous practice competencies" (Edens & Labadie, 1987;Faut-Callahan, 1992;Hummer, Hunt, & Figuers, 1994;Pierce & Peyton, 1999;Watson, 1988).…”

Section: Doctorate: Professional and Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%