I took my NPTE in 2004. I am an Australian-trained PT. I used the Review and Study Guide by Susan O'Sullivan and Raymond Siegelman. It's available at www.therapyed.com. I prepared 2-3 months in advance using just the this concise study guide. It came with a couple of practice exams. I passed the first round. Not bad for someone who hadn't ...

Yes, the answers do depend on which country is involved. To practice physical therapy or physiotherapy in most countries other than the US, you need to be fully registered. Licensure is more common in the US. For Australia and Canada, you'll need to pass their respective knowledge and clinical skills examinations in order to be registered. Your ...

I applaud the PT profession in USA progress to a doctoring profession, making the doctorate the entry-ticket to PT practice. While in terms of knowledge and clinical skills, there may not be any different between the entry-level DPTs and the PTs with the entry-level bachelor's or master's in PT. Perhaps, entering the PT ...