From PTA to DPT: How Briana Drapp Built a Study Empire with PTA Elevation

In this episode of the PTA+ Podcast, host Katie Sutton sits down with Briana Drapp, DPT, PTA — founder of PTA Elevation, a study platform that has helped nearly 2,000 PTA students pass the NPTE. Briana opens up about her personal journey from PTA to DPT, the real costs and tradeoffs of PT school, and what most students get wrong when prepping for boards.

If you’re considering the next step in your career — or wondering whether PT school is worth it — this episode is packed with honest insights, tactical advice, and inspiration from someone who’s done it all.