PTA Elevation
The PTA Elevation Podcast, hosted by Dr. Briana Drapp, PT, DPT, PTA, CSCSis designed to help Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) students study for the NPTE-PTA boards and prepare to enter the field of physical therapy. Each episode will offer insight to the exam through study strategies, exam preparation, and provide a short, digestible episode to highlight common subjects that will appear on the exam (Musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, etc.).
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https://ptaelevation.com/
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 17 minutes
- Episodes
- 143
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
104. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - NPTE Prep
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome when studying for the NPTE. At the end of this ep…
103. Peripheral Arterial Disease - NPTE Prep
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about Peripheral Arterial Disease when studying for the NPTE. At the end of this…
102. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - NPTE Prep
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about Spinal Stenosis when studying for the NPTE. At the end of this episode, Br…
101. Spinal Stenosis - NPTE Prep
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about Spinal Stenosis when studying for the NPTE. At the end of this episode, Br…
100. Bri's Story - Thank you for 100 Episodes!
On today's episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, Briana Drapp celebrates 100 episodes of the PTA Elevation podcast! Thank you all for your continued support and I appreciate all of you <3
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99. PTA Inspire Series - Erica Romberger, PTA
Today Briana sits down with Erica Romberger, who recently passed her exam in April 2023. Erica is a new mom, and 2020 grad, and she hopes her story will help motivate and inspire others! Here's a li…
98. Infection Control Terminology - NPTE Prep
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about Infection Control Terminology when studying for the NPTE. At the end of th…
97. Addison's Disease - NPTE Prep
96. Tuberculosis - NPTE Prep
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about Tuberculosis when studying for the NPTE. At the end of this episode, Brian…
95. Trigeminal Neuralgia - NPTE Prep
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about Trigeminal neuralgia when studying for the NPTE. At the end of this episod…
94. Anterior Glenohumeral Dislocation - NPTE Prep
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about Anterior Glenohumeral Dislocations when studying for the NPTE. At the end …
93. Less is MORE
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, Briana discusses how to become more effective at studying and why it is true that "Less is More" when studying for the NPTE.
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92. Dustin Hergert, PTA - PTA Inspire Series
On today's episode of the PTA Inspire series, Briana sits down with Dustin Hergert, PTA to talk about how he was able to pass the exam on the 3rd attempt despite many life situations that could easil…
90. Ankylosing Spondylitis
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about Ankylosing Spondylitis when studying for the NPTE. At the end of this epis…
89. Arterial Blood Gasses and Understanding Metabolic/Respiratory Acidosis/Alkalosis with Dr. Rachele Burriesci, PT, DPT, CCS, GCS
Today's Episode features Rachele Burriesci of All Things Cardiopulm (her podcast can be found on all platforms) who can be found on instagram at @all_things_cardiopulm Rachele will go over ways to un…
88. (UPDATED) C7 Spinal Cord Injury - NPTE Prep
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about C7 Spinal Cord Injuries when studying for the NPTE. At the end of this epi…
87. Transfemoral Amputations - NPTE Prep
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about Transfemoral Amputations when studying for the NPTE. At the end of this ep…
86. Why it takes SO LONG to get NPTE Results
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over why it takes so long to receive your results once you take the NPTE. Tune in to learn more!
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85. Julia Chase, PTA - PTA Inspire Series
Briana sits down with Julia Chase, PTA to talk about her journey towards becoming a PTA and how she leveraged the PTA Elevation Coaching Program to maximize her success on the NPTE on her 3rd attemp…
84. Reliability vs. Validity - NPTE Prep
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about Reliability vs. Validity when studying for the NPTE. At the end of this ep…