Peer Review: Ariana Soldano
"Obtaining a DPT could also be done by accelerated programs (offered) by some universities that can be applied (to) by freshman (freshmen). These programs give students the opportunity receive a bachelor's degree and DPT in 6- to 7- years. With these programs, there are various admission points over the course of their curriculum. Various (These programs) programs allow students to apply directly out of high school into the program (do not need "into the program" here, already written at beginning) and they will automatically matriculate into the professional phase of the program (don't need program in same sentence again) after completing the required undergraduate courses.[1]"
During the admission process into schools, one must fulfill the course prerequisites of the program. Students also must obtain physical therapy experience from clinics with hours that might (might?) have to be verified by a physical therapist. The Graduate Record Examination(GRE) must be taken and submitted to the school.[3]
Post-graduation, licensed physical therapists have the ability to pursue a clinical residency or fellowship to expand their knowledge and experience. Clinical residencies is (are) designed to further a physical therapist (therapy) resident's knowledge in a specific area of clinical practice. A clinical fellowship is a program for physical therapists in an area of the specific focus (don't need to write "for the clinical fellowship" twice) for the clinical fellowship.[1]
Physical therapists also have the ability to pursue speciality certifications (,) where they become board certified clinical specialists. Becoming a certified specialist allows the therapist to earn credentials that represents further dedication to patient care. It gives the opportunity for professional growth and positions in leadership and service.[4] This specialization is done by building a broad foundation of professional education then building a skillset related to the particular specialization area. The certifications given in the specific areas are: cardiovascular and pulmonary, clinical electrophysiology, geriatrics, neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, sports physical therapy, and women's health.[4]"
Hi Raymond!
I enjoyed reading your contributions to this article! I especially liked that you talked about the accelerated programs because that is my major here at Northeastern and it is offered by other universities, as well. Something you might consider elaborating on is the environment that physical therapists work in. You could find data on where PTs are most commonly working (inpatient, outpatient, practices, hospitals, schools, etc.) You could also write about some additional techniques that PTs can become certified in (taping, dry needling, manual therapy, etc). This could be included in your section on continuing education. Overall, I think your information is written well for a Wikipedia article. It is factual, unbiased, and informative. I would just reread some of your sentences and make sure that they are not redundant and the proper conjugations of verbs are used to match plural nouns. I made notes throughout your paragraphs where some edits could be made. Thank you for your contribution to the article.
Best,
Ariana
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