Hi, is a physical therapist considered a doctor? Do you call him/her doctor?!
Question: Hi, is a physical therapist considered a doctor.? Do you call him/her doctor.?
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If a person has a DPT, they can be called a doctor just as a person who is a chiropractor, podiatrist, Pharm, D, or PhD. Not all PTs are DPT however.
I introduce my self as Dr. Mary______, physical therapist so there is no confusion. Then I say please call me Mary
Some people are very insistent of being called Dr.___. I work with kids. My kids call Ms. Mary.Health Question & Answer
I introduce my self as Dr. Mary______, physical therapist so there is no confusion. Then I say please call me Mary
Some people are very insistent of being called Dr.___. I work with kids. My kids call Ms. Mary.Health Question & Answer
Referring to your update, I assume they are considered "doctors of physical therapy" but people still do not typically consider them as "Dr. so-and-so". I'm not completely positive.
**after consulting with my grandmother who is a physical therapist, they are indeed NOT considered doctors.Health Question & Answer
**after consulting with my grandmother who is a physical therapist, they are indeed NOT considered doctors.Health Question & Answer
I do not consider a PT a doctor.Health Question & Answer
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