Strategery

The tile refers to an SNL skit with Will Ferrell playing the role of George W. (fyi, if you google the word "failure" this is the first result). When asked to sum up his administration in one word, "W" responds with "strategery". Briliant!

Took an exam that kicked all of us in the brain yesterday, followed by a lecture about electrical stimulation and a quiz that we are now taking on the computer to help get us ready for the NPTE. SOAP notes aside, I ended up finishing up my article about grandfathering of the DPT degree (yes, I procrastinated the heck out of it, and I am sorry). Although it is not my best work ever here it is, all feedback welcome:

We’ve come a long way as a profession, from certification programs of the early 1900’s to the current possibility of grandfathering in the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree to the entire profession. However this notion has come under debate in recent months.

At the 2006 House of Delegates, RC-16B was passed which allows for the clinical use of “Doctor of Physical Therapy” for those who have earned a “doctoral” degree in PT. Then came the debate on RC-17, which was in opposition to grandfathering with a focus on dissuading those not earning a DPT in anticipation of grandfathering. The Student Assembly spoke in regards to those investing in DPT degrees who would feel slighted by a grandfathering. After a lengthy discussion both for and against the RC, the motion was withdrawn still leaving question as to whether or not the process truly unites the profession.

2004 statistics show that only 13.5% of practicing PTs have a DPT, and this current percentage potentially weakens our appearance of solidarity in the medical community. In the APTA’s path towards VISION 2020, becoming a doctoring profession will be a huge step. How will grandfathering affect our VISION?