Research as a DPT

[PT Hopeful2]

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How difficult is it for a DPT without a PhD to become involved with research?

 

[jblil]

If you are still in school, it should be extremely easy: just approach a faculty member and offer to assist him/her. Most would welcome the free help. If you are out of school and want to do some serious research, I would imagine you'll need some funding. I'd think most grants go to PhDs backed up with an institution and with a good track record. Not having a PhD would make it difficult for you to be the PI. May be @ptisfun2 can weigh in also.

 

[PT Hopeful2]

If you are still in school, it should be extremely easy: just approach a faculty member and offer to assist him/her. Most would welcome the free help. If you are out of school and want to do some serious research, I would imagine you'll need some funding. I'd think most grants go to PhDs backed up with an institution and with a good track record. Not having a PhD would make it difficult for you to be the PI. May be @ptisfun2 can weigh in also.

Thanks for the response! I’ll be starting school in 2018. Hopefully getting a few publications under my belt while in school will serve me well after I graduate.