Problem-based learning (PBL) offers advantages for teaching anatomy and physiology for physical therapy students as clinical cases provide a scaffold for a comprehensive review of body systems. Although the utilization of interactive anatomy software greatly contributes to an active learning environment and efficient use of time, simply providing…

To practice physical therapy, physical therapist assistants (PTAs) must graduate from an accredited program and pass the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE). There is a lack of evidence exploring the relationships between admission processes in PTA programs with no pre-requisites. The first purpose of this study was to determine whether…