Duke Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy at North Duke Street (2024)

FAQs

Does Duke have a good PT program? ›

Housed within the Duke Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, we are consistently rated among the best training programs in the nation, most recently ranked No. 7 in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

The most basic difference between physical therapy and occupational therapy is that a PT focuses on improving the patient's ability to move their body whereas an OT focuses on improving the patient's ability to perform activities of daily living.

Physical therapists need a doctorate degree accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, which can take about three years to complete. Occupational therapists need at least a master's degree to practice (about two years).

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Duke University has an average graduation rate of 100% for the past 3 years (2017-2019), including both voluntary withdrawals and academic withdrawals.

The Duke DPT program does not have a minimum GPA requirement. However, applicants with a GPA of 3.4 and higher are most successful.

The trophy for the best physical therapy school goes to the University of Southern California.

occupational therapy, overall, physical therapists do earn slightly more than occupational therapists, though their formal education also typically lasts longer. Both help people to perform physical activities, though occupational therapists focus more on specific tasks of daily living.

During a rehabilitative treatment program, physical and occupational therapists will work together to help patients identify goals and then use their specific treatment protocols to help patients achieve those goals.

Part of occupational therapy may involve making an environment suitable for your needs. This could be your home, workplace or where you're studying, and may involve changes such as: putting in ramps to allow access in a wheelchair. fitting a stairlift.

Occupational Therapists (OTs) take a holistic approach that builds patient ability and makes reasonable modifications that helps a patient function. On top of physical exercises, OTs may help their patients adapt their home and work environments with equipment and aids.

What is the hardest class in occupational therapy? ›

For many students (myself included), gross anatomy, neuroscience/neuroanatomy, and kinesiology are typically the hardest of the classes. These courses are almost always in the beginning, which helps ensure that admitted students can handle the rigors of graduate school.

While it may be harder for someone to become an occupational therapist, it does not mean that nurses do not work extremely hard to get where they are and it is difficult to decide which one is "harder" when looking at their day to day tasks and responsibilities.

But according to a survey of 1500 Duke students (Arcidiacono et al.), the most difficult majors based on amount of study time and stringent grade standards are the hard sciences (physics, chemistry, biology), engineering (four depts at Duke), and economics. That is probably the case at most universities nationwide.

With accomplished faculty, close teacher-student relationships, consistently high rankings, and based on one of the world's best medical schools, few programs can offer students the same level of opportunities to learn, grow, and prepare to lead the profession.

The most popular majors at Duke University include: Computer Science; Econometrics and Quantitative Economics; Public Policy Analysis, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Computer Engineering, General; Research and Experimental Psychology, Other; Neuroscience; Mechanical Engineering; Bioengineering and ...

The most popular majors at Duke University include: Computer Science; Econometrics and Quantitative Economics; Public Policy Analysis, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Computer Engineering, General; Research and Experimental Psychology, Other; Neuroscience; Mechanical Engineering; Bioengineering and ...

Tuition for the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy program is $41,000 per year.

One of the most common majors for aspiring physical therapists is biology. This major comprehensively explains the human body's anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics. With a biology degree, you'll have a solid foundation to build upon during your graduate studies in physical therapy.