"The Florida Medical Association is introducing legislation to restrict the title "Doctor" to ONLY physicians, osteopaths, podiatrists, dentists, chiropractors and optometrists in clinical settings. This means that ARNPs, physical therapists, speech therapists, pharmacists and others who have attained doctorate level academic accreditation would not be able to use the title "Doctor" in clinical settings despite their commensurate education and training. FPTA and allied physical therapy and healthcare professional academic and training programs will be working to resolves concerns about this proposed legislation."
I don't even know what to say! I feel I and many other Physical Therapists have work so hard to get there DPT and they deserve to be called and introduced as a Doctor of Physical Therapy in the clinic. Join the FPTA and help prevent this from occurring!
