Re: Re: A little advice with your suffixes

[Guest guest]

That is good to know information but I don't know what you're trying to say in

regards to responding to my post.

But an example of my initial post, you utilize the suffixes PT, DPT. If I

achieved the doctorate level, I wouldn't include my bachelors degree in the

same professional area as well. Why do you use both? Is that required?

I'll utilize an example in a different field. At the local community college in

my area, the RN program requires you to go through the CNA, then LPN programs as

pre-requisites for the RN program. I've never seen an RN put " Doe " CNA,

LPN, RN.

Bisesi MPT, COMT

Winter Haven, FL

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To: PTManager

Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 11:37 AM

Subject: Re: A little advice with your suffixes

 

And then there's this:

http://www.abpts.org/uploadedFiles/ABPTSorg/For_Specialists/Marketing/ABPTSGuide\

linesonUseofSpecialtyDesignations.pdf

B Schroedter, PT, DPT

Miami, FL

>

> I hope I don't light any fuses here but can my fellow PT's stop overkilling it

with their suffixes? I can certainly understand listing your specialty

certifications, but you just look silly when you list redundant suffixes behind

your name. I'm sorry but when you have a sentence behind your name you just look

like your keeping score. For example, I just saw a continuing ed course with the

instructor looking like " Doe " MS, PT, MPT, DPT, CSCS, OCS. How about just

-   " Doe " DPT, CSCS, OCS?  If you achieve your doctorate, why list your

bachelors PT designation? Any fellow PT's agree with me?

>  

> Bisesi MPT, COMT,   - oh and AS, BS, and MS

> Winter Haven, FL

>

>

[Guest guest]

From my understanding. When you put PT or PTA after your name it does not mean

that you have a BA or BS of physical therapy. It means you are a licensed

therapist. Just because you have DPT after your name doesn't mean you can

practice physical therapy and thats why states require you to put just PT after

a persons name.

Geno PTA

Owner

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Re: A little advice with your suffixes

 

And then there's this:

http://www.abpts.org/uploadedFiles/ABPTSorg/For_Specialists/Marketing/ABPTSGuide\

linesonUseofSpecialtyDesignations.pdf

B Schroedter, PT, DPT

Miami, FL

>

> I hope I don't light any fuses here but can my fellow PT's stop overkilling it

with their suffixes? I can certainly understand listing your specialty

certifications, but you just look silly when you list redundant suffixes behind

your name. I'm sorry but when you have a sentence behind your name you just look

like your keeping score. For example,

[Guest guest]

Your are also comparing apples to oranges with the nursing example.

Geno PTA

Owner

Sent from my Verizon Wireless Droid

Re: A little advice with your suffixes

 

And then there's this:

http://www.abpts.org/uploadedFiles/ABPTSorg/For_Specialists/Marketing/ABPTSGuide\

linesonUseofSpecialtyDesignations.pdf

B Schroedter, PT, DPT

Miami, FL

>

> I hope I don't light any fuses here but can my fellow PT's stop overkilling it

with their suffixes? I can certainly understand listing your specialty

certifications, but you just look silly when you list redundant suffixes behind

your name. I'm sorry but when you have a sentence behind your name you just look

like your keeping score. For example,

[Guest guest]

, it depends on the state you are in. In the state practice acts, the

initials you can use, may be required to use, and/or are protected are

usually listed. As with many of our discussions, it comes down to

individual state laws and regulations, which should always be consulted

before establishing a personal preference.

I'm with you about the overkill however. Too many initials can be too

confusing.

Sara Ehlert, PT

Alpha, MI

On Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:12:17 -0700 (PDT), keith bisesi

wrote:

> That is good to know information but I don't know what you're trying to

> say in regards to responding to my post.

> But an example of my initial post, you utilize the suffixes PT, DPT. If

> I achieved the doctorate level, I wouldn't include my bachelors degree

> in the same professional area as well. Why do you use both? Is that

> required?

> I'll utilize an example in a different field. At the local community

> college in my area, the RN program requires you to go through the CNA,

> then LPN programs as pre-requisites for the RN program. I've never seen

> an RN put " Doe " CNA, LPN, RN.

> Bisesi MPT, COMT

> Winter Haven, FL

>

> ________________________________

> From: bobnotrob

> To: PTManager [2]

> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 11:37 AM

> Subject: Re: A little advice with your suffixes

>

>  

>

> And then there's this:

>

>

http://www.abpts.org/uploadedFiles/ABPTSorg/For_Specialists/Marketing/ABPTSGuide\

linesonUseofSpecialtyDesignations.pdf

> [3]

>

> B Schroedter, PT, DPT

> Miami, FL

>

>

> >

> > I hope I don't light any fuses here but can my fellow PT's stop

> overkilling it with their suffixes? I can certainly understand listing

> your specialty certifications, but you just look silly when you list

> redundant suffixes behind your name. I'm sorry but when you have a

> sentence behind your name you just look like your keeping score. For

> example, I just saw a continuing ed course with the instructor looking

> like " Doe " MS, PT, MPT, DPT, CSCS, OCS. How about just -   "

> Doe " DPT, CSCS, OCS?  If you achieve your doctorate, why list your

> bachelors PT designation? Any fellow PT's agree with me?

> >  

> > Bisesi MPT, COMT,   - oh and AS, BS, and MS

> > Winter Haven, FL

> >

> >