For Faculty & Program Directors
Help your students pass their exam with confidence.
For more than 35 years, TherapyEd has partnered with therapy programs to improve exam readiness and student outcomes through proven preparation resources, expert instruction, and data-driven assessment tools.
99% of students who take our course would recommend it to others.

#1
Exam Prep Provider
WHY THERAPYED
Trusted by educators for over 35 years.
Program and student success go hand in hand. For more than 35 years, TherapyEd has helped educators prepare students for licensure and certification success through trusted learning resources, expert instruction, meaningful performance insights, and curriculum-support tools designed to improve outcomes.
35+
Years of Experience
The leader in therapy exam preparation for over 35 years.
300+
Live Courses Per Year
Flexible learning opportunities led by experienced instructors.
1000+
Practice Questions
Realistic exam-style practice with detailed answer explanations.
10000+
Students Pass Annually
Helping future therapists build confidence and succeed on exam day.
MEET THE EXPERTS
Learn from leaders in physical therapy education.
TherapyEd instructors are leaders in the profession — Program Directors, Professors, Clinicians, and Fellows — who contribute their knowledge and experience to help each student pass their exam.
They understand the importance of the exam and are committed to helping students succeed. Our instructors are consistently rated “Excellent” by course participants across the nation.
- Program Directors, Professors, and Clinicians
- Deep expertise in exam content and structure
- Interactive, clicker-based learning format
- Available for 1-on-1 tutoring and Online Office Hours

The team
Our authors & instructors
Experienced leaders in physical therapy education — Program Directors, researchers, clinicians, and authors who develop our materials and teach the course.
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Scott W. Shaffer
PT, PhD, ECS
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Angelique Dirkes
PT, DPT, MS
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Suzanne M. Giuffre
MS, PT, Ed.D
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Judith Hershberg
PT, DPT, MS
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Edward Kane
PT, PhD, ATC
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Cathy Lane
PT, DPT, MS
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Vince Lepak
PT, DPT, MPH
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Kathleen Shillue
PT, DPT, OCS
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Raymond Siegelman
PT, DPT, MS
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Laura Smith
PT, DPT, MTC, FAAOMPT
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Thomas G. Sutlive
PT, PhD
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Susan O’Sullivan
PT, EdD
PATH TO SUCCESS
A comprehensive approach to NPTE preparation.
The Path to Success program combines expert instruction, trusted study materials, assessment tools, and ongoing support to help students build confidence and improve exam readiness throughout their preparation journey.
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Exam Prep Courses
Comprehensive review courses led by expert instructors who help students strengthen clinical reasoning, identify knowledge gaps, and develop effective test-taking strategies for their exam.
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Review & Study Guides
Our best-selling review and study guides — authored by leading educators and clinicians. Updated for current licensing exam blueprints, each guide includes three full summative practice exams, detailed answer rationales, and score reports that help identify areas for improvement.
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Online Office Hours
Free live sessions led by an experienced instructor — featuring focused reviews of key exam topics, test-taking strategy discussions, and open Q&A where participants learn from each other’s questions and experiences.
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Practice Exams
Mapped to current exam blueprints, our practice exams measure readiness by content area and critical-reasoning skill, while providing cohort-level insights to help educators identify strengths, uncover learning gaps, and inform curriculum decisions.
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Mobile Learning Tools
Flexible, on-the-go study resources that allow students to review key concepts, practice questions, and reinforce learning anytime, anywhere.
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Strategies for Success Seminar
TherapyEd’s Path to Success gives students and programs targeted tools to focus study time, identify strengths and weaknesses, improve content comprehension, develop test-taking strategies, and ensure exam success.
Faculty Resources
Resources designed for educators.
Beyond student preparation, TherapyEd provides faculty with educational resources and professional development opportunities that support teaching, curriculum planning, and student success.
Annual Faculty Webinar
Led by experienced educators and subject matter experts, covering evidence-based teaching strategies, assessment best practices, and approaches to supporting student success.
Student Performance Insights
Gain actionable insights from readiness and assessment data to support student success and continuous program improvement.
Curriculum Support
Resources and tools designed to help faculty align instruction, reinforce key concepts, and prepare students for licensure and certification exams.
Student Success Stories
What therapy exam candidates say
“Awesome instructor! Engaging and knowledgeable and encouraging! Really made me feel like I can succeed at this exam. I…”
“Very helpful course for learning how to prepare for the NPTE. I was feeling a little lost and overwhelmed. However, now…”
“My name is Drew Dillard…from the TherapyEd prep course back on the 12-13 of this month in Atlanta at Georgia State. I…”
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about partnering with TherapyEd?
From Path to Success resources to program support and assessment tools, these answers can help you learn how TherapyEd supports students and educators alike.
Yes, we offer a Class Order discount for bulk purchases of the Review & Study Guides. The bulk order pricing and order form can be requested by phone or email, or by going here. You may also place your quantity order directly through our website.
We would be happy to give the course at your school. Just contact us at info@TherapyEd.com and let us know what school you go to and when you would like the course. We will then work to schedule the course at your school.
We post all current courses on the website and we are always adding new courses as they are confirmed. If you cannot find an on-campus course near you, then you can take one of our live ONLINE courses. These courses appear on our course listing page. In addition, if you would like to set up an on-campus course, you can email us at info@TherapyEd.com and we can work to organize one near you.
Yes, this course is accepted by state boards as a remedial course. Once you complete the course we will send out a Certificate of Completion to you and the state board of your choice. Please email us after completing the course and we will send out the certificate of completion upon request.
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