Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation specialization: survey and suggested curriculum

Findings exploring further educational commitment and job potential in the carciopulmonary rehabilitation area are presented based on a nationwide survey to 100 physical therapy departments. Results show 1) 99 percent of the sample population believed postgraduate work was necessary; 2) 72 percent indicated that caridac and plumonary rehabilitation techniques should be offered together; 3) 51 percent idinicated willingness to complete a clinical internship; and 4) 79 percent indicated that this specialty training could be utilized effectively in their respective hospital settings, with 20 percent indicating that hospital administrators would willingly pay salary differentials for this clinical specialty. A clinical Master of Arts degree curriculum design is presented with brief course descriptions currently in progess in the Department of Physical Therapy, New York University School of Education, Health, Nursing, and the Arts, Professions.