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Feb 2024
1h 8m

You Passed the NPTE! Now What?!

Jimmy McKay, PT, DPT
About this episode

You studied and passed the NPTE!

CONGRATS!

Um... now what?

Our 3 hosts give you advice on what to do NOW that you did the thing you set out to do in the first place!

Finding a job

Networking

Self Assessment

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