Physical TherapyJessica Sun, Jany Diaz, Dave Manzo

Victory Physical Therapy

Michael A. Walters, PT Bachelors at Pennsylvania State University in General Science

Gymnastic coach

Arcadia University TJU (graduated in 1989)

Small client setting (no more then 2 patients at a time)

2 aides, 2 PTs

Typical work hours (Monday through Friday) 8-5 or 10-7

Flexible hours

Works with EVERYBODY

Average salary $57,220, salary peaks at $105,900 annually

Advantage in working in NJ: patients can just walk in anytime and ask for help

Victory Physical Therapy

Doctorate Degrees in PT

Thomas Jefferson UniversityDrexel UniversityTemple University

PTCAS

Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service

Allows applicants to use a single application & one set of materials to apply to multiple PT programs Transcripts GRE scores Anatomy & Physiology I & II w/ lab, Biology I & II w/ lab, Chemistry I & II

w/ lab, Physics I & II w/ lab, Psychology, Social/Behavioral Sciences, Statistics, Humanities

Letters of Recommendation

DPT at Thomas Jefferson University

Full time, 3 year program

BA degree with a GPA and a science GPA of at least a 3.0

Tuition-$31,726 per year

100 % had jobs following graduation

Total credits for DPT degree = 111 credits

TJU offers graduate assistantships as a viable way to help finance your education while gaining a career advantage

50 or more PT observation hours

DPT at Drexel University

BA degree with a GPA of at least a 3.6 and science GPA a 3.4

2 ½ year (38 weeks) curriculum offered in 10 academic quarters

Tuition- $730 per credit hour

86 semester credits (128 quarter credits)

Documented work or volunteer experience of a recommended minimum of 50 hours or more

50 or more volunteer hours

DPT at Temple University

An average of a 3.6 GPA and science GPA

A 2 year and 10-month program

Tuition- $23,422 for out-of-state students. For in-state students, $13,596 a year

130 total credits for DPT degree

5 clinical internships

A total of 40 weeks of Physical therapy experience

Assistantships available for a limited number of students

Professional Associations

TPPTA

APTA

WCPT

TPPTA

Temple Pre-Physical Therapy Association

Association for students studying PT at Temple University

Independent Association

Membership requirements: attend 3 events a semester (general meetings, community service etc.)

Organization dues: $15 for the year; 10 for semester

APTA

Professional organization representing more than 88,000 member PTs, PTAs, and students of PT

Types of memberships: PT & PTA, PT Postprofessional student membership ,Student of PT, Retired of Life membership

PT student membership = $80

Membership benefits for students include: Discounts, aid, and insurance benefits Employment resources Evidence & research resources Involvement opportunities News & publications

WCPT

World Confederation for Physical Therapy

Foundation for PT members around the world Represents more than 350,000 PTs wordwide

Benefits:

Policy

Events

Communications

Resources

International

The WCPT Awards