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. F Scott Feil is a physical therapist and educator focused on improving the lives of individuals in the geriatric space. He began his career in 2007 as a traveling physical therapist taking contracts in Texas, Hawaii and North Carolina.
In 2008, Dr. Feil began the outpatient therapist portion of his career as a worker’s compensation physical therapist for seven years. He then spent three years in Waco, Texas working in home health and skilled nursing facilities. He subsequently completed his Doctor of Education (EdD) at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) in 2018.
He began teaching at USAHS in September 2020. Dr. Feil’s teaching experience also includes one year as an adjunct professor for geriatrics and advanced movement analysis courses for Baylor University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
