Clarifications on the NPTE Revisions and Role in Licensing: Comment on Kume, Reddin & Horbacewicz (2018)

Abstract

This article presented a commentary on the study published by Kume, Reddin & Horbacewicz (2018) predictors of performance on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE). The authors clarified the role of the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy and NPTE in obtaining a license to practice physical therapy in the United States, as well as the impact and scope of changes to the NPTE in previous years. Keywords: Physiotherapy, NPTE, FSBPT, Iicensure