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. 2023 Apr 21;33(3):631-633.
doi: 10.1007/s40670-023-01792-1. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Podcasting as an Innovative Tool for National Physical Therapy Examination Preparation

Matthew Condo  1 , Jimmy McKay  1 , Juliette Dassinger  1 , Bridget Nolan  1
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Podcasting as an Innovative Tool for National Physical Therapy Examination Preparation

Matthew Condo et al. Med Sci Educ. .

Abstract

The National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) is the gold standard for aspiring physical therapists. The NPTE Studycast is an innovative way for physical therapy students to prepare for the NPTE. The NPTE Studycast combines recorded information and content questions in a quiz format. To date, the podcast is widely downloaded.

Keywords: Education; NPTE; Physical therapy; Podcast; Technology.

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Conflict of InterestThe authors declare no competing interests.

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