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Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) · NPTE-PTA
Prepare to pass the NPTE-PTA on your first try.
National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapist Assistants
Everything for the NPTE-PTA in one place: exam-style questions with TeachBack™ explanations, audio, flashcards and a study plan.
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What's covered
The full NPTE-PTA outline, chapter by chapter.
8 chapters, organized the way the exam is.
Preview the course-
1 Exam Strategy & PTA Scope 1 lesson
- NPTE-PTA Exam Framework Free preview
- PTA Scope and Supervision
- Safety-First Decision Process
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2 Safety, Ethics & Documentation
- Professional Responsibilities
- Infection Control and Isolation
- Documentation and Communication
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3 Data Collection & Monitoring
- Vital Signs and Response
- Pain, Sensation, and Skin
- Functional Measures and Mobility
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4 Therapeutic Interventions
- Exercise Prescription Implementation
- Neuromuscular and Balance Training
- Functional Training and Endurance
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5 Mobility, Gait & Equipment
- Transfer and Mobility Safety
- Gait Training and Devices
- Wheelchairs, Orthoses, and Prosthetics
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6 Physical Agents & Adjuncts
- Thermal and Cryotherapy Agents
- Electrotherapy and Ultrasound
- Compression and Airway Clearance
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7 System-Specific PTA Care
- Musculoskeletal PTA Care
- Neurologic PTA Care
- Cardiopulmonary and Integumentary Care
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8 Practice Settings & Cases
- Setting-Specific Priorities
- Case Patterns and Red Flags
- Comprehensive Review and Readiness
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NPTE-PTA · Sample question
A PTA candidate is reviewing an inpatient rehabilitation case involving gait training, vital-sign monitoring, and when to notify the supervising PT. The candidate finds a study sheet claiming exact confidential NPTE-PTA weighting and advises studying only one domain. Which preparation approach best reflects public exam structure and PTA practice expectations?
D is correct. Public FSBPT resources should guide preparation without assuming confidential weighting; broad PTA tasks include safety monitoring, selected data collection, interventions, communication, and documentation. B is tempting but unsafe because claimed exact confidential weighting may be unreliable. C describes PT-level evaluation decisions, not PTA scope. A is too narrow; modalities are only one part of safe PTA practice. Assess public guidance, intervene by studying broad PTA tasks, refer scope-changing findings to the PT, and document patient response and communication.
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Everything for the NPTE-PTA for one full year: a full exam-style QBank with TeachBack™ explanations, a chapter-by-chapter outline mapped to the exam, explanation audio, spaced-repetition flashcards, a smart study plan, and readiness analytics.
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