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Physical Therapy Programs in South Dakota - SD
By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: February 12th, 2010
There are two degree programs in the state of South Dakota: a Doctorate of Physical Therapy, or DPT, and a Transitional Doctorate of Physical Therapy, or t-DPT. The DPT program typically consists of three years, or 136 credit hours, of educational study in the field of physical therapy and is considered entry-level type education for the goal of becoming a physical therapist.
The t-DPT, on the other hand, is geared towards existing licensed physical therapists that are continuing their education and seeking to obtain higher degrees of authority. Most completed courses of the t-DPT program will end up consisting of 25 credit hours and will help a physical therapist to meet their continuing education requirement.
But, again, it is important to make sure that any school claiming to teach the DPT program or the t-DPT program is accredited by the CAPTE and that it be affiliated with the American Physical Therapy Association.
There are many online South Dakota physical therapy school options as well.
Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Physical Therapists in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen and Watertown, South Dakota may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including the Sanford USD Medical Center, Rapid City Regional Hospital, Avera Saint Luke's Hospital and Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center.References:
American Physical Therapy Association, www.apta.org
South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners, www.sdbmoe.gov
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics, www.bls.gov
The University of South Dakota, www.usd.edu
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