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Apr 06 2010

What do all those initials mean?


What do all those initials mean?

A client remarked to me last week that I had “a lot of initials behind my name” and she was wondering what they all stood for. What a great questions! I imagine she is not the only client who wonders what all these letters mean so this post is about demystifying things a bit.

Seeing initials after a professional’s name can cause a little intimidation for some, “awe” or respect for others and plain old confusion for the rest! Here are some designations your physiotherapist might have after his or her name and what difference it might mean to you, the patient.

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