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. Scott Love grew up on a family farm in Pennsylvania. He was an automotive mechanic before starting college at age 34. He earned a Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Physical Therapy degree from St. Francis University in Loretto, PA. He graduated as a member of the Honor Society and was voted Most Outstanding Physical Therapy Student by the faculty and his peers for the graduating class of 1998. PRN
Dr. Love entered physical therapy practicing orthopedic sports medicine. He completed his Doctor of Physical Therapy and Doctor of Health Science Education degree at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS). Dr. Love was Program Director of a Physical Therapist Assistant program for seven years all the while working PRN in skilled nursing facilities, acute care hospitals and home health pediatrics. Dr. Love also maintained his own private practice, a manual therapy clinic for eight years.
Dr. Love joined the USAHS team in January of 2012 and teaches Gross Anatomy I and II as well as the Prosthetics/Orthotics courses for the Flex Doctor of Physical Therapy program. His research has led him to his personal interests in amputations and prosthetics.
