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This is The NPTE Podcast, here to make sure you have the best and most up-to-date information to crush the NPTE. We all know that the NPTE is one of the biggest hurdles you'll face as you start your PT career, and we're here to help you get the tips, strategies, motivation, and knowledge you need to study like a boss and start your awesome career as a physical therapist.

Feb 27, 2023

A 30-year-old male patient is being evaluated for low back pain following a lifting injury that occurred 3 days ago.  The patient reports that the onset of pain was immediate following the incident and is exacerbated with standing or bending forward.  The patient reports that the pain is alleviated with sitting. ...


Feb 25, 2023

Do you have what it takes to pass the NPTE?  In this episode, I go through a bunch of common questions that I've been receiving at CSM 2023.  If you attend the APTA CSM, be sure to stop by our booth and find us! 

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Feb 23, 2023

A physical therapist is analyzing a research study examining the effects of therapeutic exercise on lower extremity strength.  As the patients of the study increased their participation in the exercise, their lower extremity strength saw a linear increase commensurate with the exercise.  When describing the Pearson...


Feb 20, 2023

While performing the test shown in the video, the patient is able to reach 10 inches (25 cm) forward.  Which of the following interventions will be MOST appropriate?

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Feb 17, 2023

A patient that is wheelchair dependent is being examined by a physical therapist.  During the examination, the therapist notes an area of non-blanchable erythema in bilateral popliteal fossae.  Which of the following wheelchair modifications would MOST likely aid in preventing integumentary damage?

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