Hi, is a physical therapist considered a doctor? Do you call him/her doctor?!

If a person has a DPT, they can be called a doctor just as a person who is a chiropractor, podiatrist, Pharm, D, or PhD!. Not all PTs are DPT however!.

I introduce my self as Dr!. Mary______, physical therapist so there is no confusion!. Then I say please call me Mary

Some people are very insistent of being called Dr!.___!. I work with kids!. My kids call Ms!. Mary!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Referring to your update, I assume they are considered "doctors of physical therapy" but people still do not typically consider them as "Dr!. so-and-so"!. I'm not completely positive!.

**after consulting with my grandmother who is a physical therapist, they are indeed NOT considered doctors!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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I do not consider a PT a doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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noWww@Answer-Health@Com

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