The duration for training in credentialed residencies can take 9 to 36 months while credentialed fellowships take 6 to 36 months. You can continue practicing as a physical therapist if you already have an MPT or a different level of certification such as a Bachelor of physical therapy.
However, students who have not graduated are required to have a DPT certification to pursue a profession in the field. Not only does this grant you a higher level of authority but may also become mandatory for practicing physical therapists in the future. Although you may already have an idea of what is included in a post-professional DPT program, it is also possible that you have not learned and applied all content associated with what has been added to professional PT programs in the past 5 to 10 years.
Pursuing a DPT program sets you a notch higher than people who already have an MPT degree, as you are more knowledgeable about other concepts that were not included before.
Becoming a physical therapist is a healthcare profession that is in high demand in the United States. This rate may continue to increase in the coming years as predicted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the certifications to become a licensed physical therapist is more intensive than it used to be. Technically, yes. Heck, earning your Ph.
Talk about confusing. My 3-year DPT degree does not equal a 4-year medical degree MD , requiring a minimum of 3 years in additional residency training.
As a Physical Therapist with doctoral level training, I value my hard-earned expertise of the movement system. The three years I spent earning my doctorate degree are certainly worth my acknowledgment and pride. But ultimately, I pursued healthcare to help people move better — not to get a fancy title. She achieved an accelerated undergraduate degree and then her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in only 6 years at Ithaca College. While at Ithaca, Meaghan raced on the ski team and coached ski racing while in grad school.
She enjoys working with people of all ages to help them achieve their full potential and return to a life of movement. Meaghan is originally from Massachusetts and enjoys all of the outdoor activities that Colorado has to offer including skiing and camping. Certified Dry Needling Chad has been practicing physical therapy for over 15 years in an outpatient orthopedic sports medicine setting.
He recently has been promoted to clinic director at the Castle Rock location and has a long history of working with sports-related injuries of all ages. In his spare time, Chad enjoys hiking, mountain biking and spending time with his wife and two kids. Andrew is originally from El Paso, Texas but moved to Colorado at a young age and has never left! He enjoys treating various orthopedic and sports related injuries, as well as helping people of all ages. Andrew has special interests in treating overhead athletes and golfers.
In his free time, Andrew enjoys weight training, playing sports, spending time with his wife and dogs, and exploring the Colorado craft beer scene. Jennifer has been a Castle Rock resident since and loves the small town feel of the growing city. She has also obtained certification in Trigger Point Dry Needling through continuing education.
Jennifer is passionate about prevention of sports and working-related injuries. She enjoys treating various orthopedic injuries, rehabilitating individuals following orthopedic surgeries, and has a long history of treating lower extremity injuries. In her free time, she enjoys training in various forms of martial arts, mountain biking, off-roading in the Rockies, playing piano, and spending time with her husband and daughter.
Treatment Philosophy : I like to see patients return to their personal goals and activities without pain. I enjoy treating patients in a relaxed and comfortable setting. Education : Jeff received his B. He then received his doctorate of physical therapy from the University of Pittsburgh in He has stayed updated with his education through advanced manual therapy courses and exercise prescription continuing education.
For Fun : Jeff enjoys keeping himself healthy to set a good example for his patients. His summer activities include mountain biking and charity road bike rides. During the winter, he can be found skiing at Copper Mountain or snowshoeing. Treatment Philosophy : Manual therapy combined with targeted exercise encompasses the majority of my treatment style.
Evidence-based practice remains my pursuit as I work together with patients of all ages in finding a plan of care that produces the greatest functional outcomes and results. I graduated in and hope to continue specializations in Orthopedic and Sports-related pathologies within the next three years. I will also be working on becoming a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist in the near future.
For Fun : I enjoy all the outdoor activity opportunities Denver and Colorado have to offer. Hiking, biking, skiing, climbing, fishing, game nights with friends and weightlifting are all valuable pass-times on the weekends. A good brew or some red wine are always great additions to a non-fiction novel. Treatment Philosophy : Luke thoroughly enjoys Physical Therapy and having the opportunity to heal patients ailments. He has first hand knowledge recovering from an injury with the help from Physical Therapy.
Connecting with each individual, and promoting the highest human performance and enhancing overall body mobility, retraining movements to the entire body helping each patient get their quality of life back. He enjoys growing as a manual therapist through manual therapy courses through the Institute of Physical Art, looking towards pursuing FOC certification.
For Fun : Luke being a Colorado native from Boulder enjoys being outside and being involved in activities whether on water or land. He has a passion for baseball and all sports, loves being around the atmosphere that games have to offer.
Go Buffs! Treatment Philosophy : I believe that massage therapy can help improve overall wellness by relieving pain, improving ease of movement and relieving emotional stress. I create a personalized session for each individual, drawing from many different modalities of massage. Education : My passion for improving wellness began with my own experiences dealing with the chronic pain of scoliosis as a teenager.
Massage and physical therapy helped me avoid corrective surgery on my spine. After 10 years of working in the medical field, I realized my true passion was a more hands-on approach to wellness in the form of massage therapy.
I am certified in neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, Cranial- sacral, lymphatic drainage, pre and postnatal massage. I have focused my continuing education on sports massage and structural integration. For Fun : When not doing massage, I enjoy spending time with my daughter Paris and my family. My favorite pastimes are trail running, rollerblading, dancing and yoga. I enjoy trying new activities to challenge my mind and body, currently I am learning kickboxing and will be trying roller derby soon.
Treatment Philosophy : Your body is capable of incredible things, including recovery. With the right stimuli, often a little time and guided work, we can get you back to doing what you love. Since then he has been practicing physical therapy in Colorado, treating various orthopedic conditions and sports related injuries.
For Fun : You can often find Christopher hiking or skiing on the weekends while competing in various recreational sports throughout the week. A native of Pennsylvania, Brad has been living and working in Colorado since Alex has always enjoyed the many roles that a physical therapist gets to play in the rehabilitative process. Alex believes that the more advanced education your providers can practice, the better it will serve the patient.
Look for him to constantly evaluate the need of the community he serves to provide the best care. Alex is active in the physical therapy community as Clinical Instructor to students from Physical Therapy programs all across the country.
He also works as a lab instructor for Dry Needling courses. Alex is originally from the Atlanta, GA area, but went to school in southeast Georgia. Finally, he landed in the Denver area for his final internship of school where he fell in love with two things. Colorado and his now wife, Ashley. He and Ashley live in Arvada with their two dogs, Hank and Ernie, with a baby boy arriving November of Alex has learned to snowboard during his time here and has been able to hike a few 14ers.
As an avid craft beer drinker, he fits right in here in Colorado! Linda has enjoyed a life time of dedication to her professional role as a PT.
Her initial interest in PT began as a basic desire to improve the quality of life of others. As her career has progressed and developed through the years, her professional and personal life experiences have created a genuine insight into a balance of age appropriate treatment of physical dysfunction and the emotional needs of her clients.
Linda has an extension resume of yearly continuing education classes encompassing a variety of treatment techniques and approaches. Linda has been practicing as a licensed PT for over 40 years primarily in an outpatient orthopedic setting. After graduating from the University of Illinois Medical School, she worked in a hospital setting for a few years in her home town of Elgin, Illinois. During a trip to Colorado, the mountains and life style enticed her to extend her vacation and that was 40 years ago.
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