136.Higher Education Degrees in Physical Therapy: Which One is Right for You?

Welcome to the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast, where Dr. F Scott Feil is joined by experts in the field of physical therapy to discuss higher education degrees. In this episode, Dr. Christine Cabelka and Dr. Carina Siracusa share their academic journeys and discuss the differences between various higher education degrees in physical therapy. The discussion focuses on the CAPTE rule in physical therapy education, which requires at least 50% of core faculty to have terminal degrees, and how it prepares faculty to be effective mentors. The speakers discuss the pros and cons of getting an EDD and how it specifically teaches students about teaching, grading, and adult learning. The speakers also give an overview of the various options for pursuing a terminal degree in physical therapy, highlighting the importance of the DPT degree and board certification in specialty areas. If you're interested in pursuing academia in physical therapy, this podcast is a must-listen. The speakers give advice on honing in on your end goal, considering finances and mobility, and gaining experience in teaching, which is different from giving a lecture. Don't miss this informative discussion on higher education degrees in physical therapy! If you would like to contact Dr. Christine Cabelka, feel free to email her at ccabelka@css.edu https://www2.css.edu/directory/results.cfm?dept=PTH If you would like to contact Dr. Carina Siracusa, feel free to email her at csiracus@south.edu https://www.south.edu/programs/doctor-physical-therapy/core-faculty/ Special thanks to both our sponsors, The NPTE Final Frontier, and Varela Financial! If you are taking the NPTE or are teaching those about to take the NPTE, visit the NPTE FInal Frontier at www.NPTEFF.com and use code "HET" for 10% off all purchases at the website...and BREAKING NEWS!!!! They now have an OCS review option as well... You're welcome! You can also reach out to them on Instagram @npteff If you're a PT and you have student loan debt, you gotta talk to these guys. What makes them unique is that they view financial planning as like running hurdles on a track. And for PTs, the first hurdle many of us run into is student loan debt. Varela Financial will help you get over that hurdle. They not only take the time to explain to you which plans you individually qualify for and how those plans work, but they ALSO take the time to show you what YOUR individual case looks like mapped out within each option. So if you're looking for help on your student loan debt, or any area of your personal finances, we highly recommend working with them. You can check out Varela Financial out at varelafinancial.com. Feel free to reach out to us at:  http://healthcareeducationtransformationpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/HETPodcast https://twitter.com/HETpodcast Instagram: @hetpodcast @dawnbrown_pt @pteducator @dawnmagnusson31 @farleyschweighart @mail.in.stew.art @ujima_institute For more information on how we can optimize and standardize healthcare education and delivery, subscribe to the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.