What is DPT?

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Have you ever seen credentials after a name and become curious as to what it means? No worries, you’re not alone. In the realm of physical therapy, I’d like to offer assistance with common abbreviations that you might see.

DPT: Doctor of Physical Therapy

MPT: Master of Physical Therapy

PTA: Physical Therapy Assistant

LMT: Licensed Massage Therapist

CSCS: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

OCS: Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

SCS: Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy

CCS: Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy

ECS: Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Clinical Electrophysiologic Physical Therapy

GCS: Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy

NCS: Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy

PCS: Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy

WCS: Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Women's Health Physical Therapy