Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are advanced healthcare practitioners with similar responsibilities, such as diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medications. However, their training and paths toward certification differ in significant ways. This blog post unpacks the key differences between NPs and PAs to help you determine which career path best aligns with your goals. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? A nurse practitioner (NP) is a licensed clinician who provides comprehensive healthcare to patients of all ages. An NP can work in virtually any healthcare setting, diagnosing patient conditions and prescribing medications. As of October 2022, nurse practitioners have full practice authority in 27 states, meaning that they can practice Read more
Dr. Brittani H. Freund has two years of experience as an adjunct professor at A.T. Still University’s Masters of Kinesiology Program. Her most recent professional titles are as follows at EXOS (formerly Athlete’s Performance): Physical Therapy Manager, Center Coordinator of Clinical Education, and Continuing Education Host/Coordinator.
Dr. Freund had the privilege of being the head PT/ATC at one of the high performance training centers at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. She continues to serve as a United States Olympic team sports medicine volunteer.
Dr. Freund is currently in pursuit of her PhD from Texas Woman’s University. She also has pending publications about concussion history and career influence in professional football players and the effects of cumulative football years played on baseline neurocognitive performance.
