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Comparison of Characteristics and Attitudes of Entry-Level Bachelor's and Master's Degree Students in Physical Therapy

SC Warren, PT, is Physical Therapist, St Ann's Sports Medicine, 185 W Schrock Rd, Westerville, OH 43081. She was Physical Therapist, Worthington Physical Therapy, Worthington, OH 43085, and a master's degree candidate, School of Allied Health Professions, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, at the time the study was conducted.
FM Pierson, PT, is Emeritus Assistant Professor, School of Allied Medical Professions, The Ohio State University.

Background and Purpose. The objective of this study was to examine the relationships between type of entry-level education and selected student variables. Subjects. Students in their final year of education in entry-level bachelor's and master's degree programs in the United States (N=766) participated in the study. Methods. Questionnaires were mailed to these students, who represented 22 entry-level physical therapy programs selected at random from the December 1991 issue of Physical Therapy. Two-tailed t tests for independent means and chi-square analyses were performed to determine statistical significance for interval data and categorical data, respectively. Results. Five hundred twelve surveys were returned, for a response rate of 66.8%. Master's degree respondents anticipated greater involvement in research and teaching and felt better prepared to practice across a broad spectrum of clinical practice and to perform activities related to research, teaching, management, and direct access practice. Baccalaureate programs, however, appeared to attract a greater percentage of minority individuals (14.9% versus 5.8%, respectively). Conclusion and Discussion. These results suggest that differences exist between entry-level bachelor's and master's degree students in physical therapy. Findings of this study may have implications for curriculum planning, recruitment and scholarship efforts, and policy formation in physical therapy education.

Key Words: Education • Physical therapy

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