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Since we& #39;re on the topic of DO misconception, I& #39;d like to point out misconceptions of the DPT. It revamped its curriculum from the previous iteration by adding classes that make for a better clinician: pain science, pharmacology, diagnostic imaging, differential diagnosis.. (1/6)
extra pathophys etc. These are just a few. PTs often even study gross anatomy & physiology in the same classes as medical students. The true problem w/ the degree is not "degree creep" (as some physician & PT colleagues suggest). It& #39;s the debt & lack of reimbursement... (2/6)
There are few that know more about MSK outside of orthopedists, & even many orthopods know less about MSK topics pertaining to pain science, exercise, rehab or general S&C etc...(3/6)
I& #39;ve had MD/DOs consult me for MSK cases when I worked as an ER RN. It was the DOs though who knew about my expertise. My own RN colleagues were shocked. Why should our MSK knowledge come as a surprise? We spend 3-3.5 years on this, not including post professional education (4/6)
Shadow a PT 1 day. You& #39;ll be surprised even though you shouldn& #39;t be. Professions are too siloed & it& #39;s a huge issue across disciplines. People train in their own discipline, but often have zero clue about their colleague& #39;s training (5/6).
In RN school, I learned from RNs, NPs & physicians. As an NP I learned pathology from MD/DOs & pharm from NPs & pharmacists. IPE is important because that& #39;s how a patient care team operates in real life. Can& #39;t play a team sport when you don& #39;t know your d*** players (6/6)
Ex: MD/DOs have the most well-rounded training, but even their training isn& #39;t perfect ( https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/09/11/756090847/how-to-teach-future-doctors-about-pain-in-the-midst-of-the-opioid-crisis)
Most">https://www.npr.org/sections/... PT programs get ~31 hours of formal pain education (Bement & #39;15) compared to the ~9 hrs that most MD/DO have. Few colleagues know this. Why? Lack of IPE is 1 reason
Most">https://www.npr.org/sections/... PT programs get ~31 hours of formal pain education (Bement & #39;15) compared to the ~9 hrs that most MD/DO have. Few colleagues know this. Why? Lack of IPE is 1 reason
