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Mainly looking for study partners from Los Angeles area for the coming APRIL 2019 NPTE, lets try to make a group to study together. The plan is to meet in a library at least twice in every week, discuss questions, how to select the right answer, by studying all the rationales to conquer NPTE. Only serious persons committed to study towards NPTE, need to respond via contact form.
NPTE EXAM TIPS:
Requirements:
1. A basic Anatomy book.
2. Sullivan guide.
3. Blue book.
Very important reference books:
1.Kisner(4th edition)
2.Magee.
3.Susan and sullivan (red book)
Occasional reference books:
1. Kendall
2. Cynthia norkins
Exams which need to be solved:
1. Peat.(200 questions)
2. Micheal Dunaway.(400 questions)
3. susan guide.(600 questions)
4. Blue book questions(200 questions)
5. Therapy ed online exam(200 questions)
6. Scott and Giles (800 questions).
7. Any other exams like test master etc etc...
Personal notes:
1. make notes on few topics for last moment refernces and also some points which you come across reading some books or if someone explains.
2.flash cards....helpful for those who require several revision of points.
3.make a list of topics which you feel are ur strengths and weaknesses.
Understanding the exam:
There will be total 250 questions out of which 50 are non-scorable but you cannot make out which one's so you need to focus on all the 250. out of the 225, 100 questions would definitely be very easy asking about basic concepts, another 50 are moderately tough and 50 are considerably tough.
HINT: so make sure you score full marks in the easy questions.
you have to read all chapters thoroughly, no exceptions even if you do not like any chapter.
This exam is not about testing your memory power or memorizing all the points from the books, this is about common sense, practical understanding of a situation, actually visualising a patient infront of you if you have experince or imagining a situation if you have no experince in PT.
Every question which you encounter visualise yourself as a P.T and the patient infront of you waiting for your treatment, would you afford to make a mistake, I DONT THINK, so in order to pass this exam you should visualise a clinical setting in ur mind, if you had experince then its more easy.
There is no point in saying the exam is tough or easy because most of the questions are actualy situations in clinical setting and when you start working with a patient you cannot say " this is a tough case ", its about knowing what to do and how to do and what not to do.So focus right on clinical scenarios and not on worrying about the difficultly.
Several revisions are required to understand and remember a concept, so do not get upset or panic if you dont remember something for the first time.
The secret to passing the NPTE is to study. The guides I have found to work are the most current O’sullivan guide called IER’s National Physical Therapy Review and Study guide found here http://www.therapyed.com/nptexamreview.htm and the infamous Blue book by the IER studying course.
What hardly helped was the yellow NPTE Study secrets guide by Mo-media– if you just read this, you will definitely not pass.
Typically, register for the examination and give yourself at least two months to first read through the O’sullivan guide. After the first read through, read it again. After that, read it one more time and now jot down important notes on either a notebook or index cards. Know your anatomy, all your muscles, nerves, dermatomes, myotomes. Know the special tests and how different impairments present as– such as winging of the scapular– how does that look like? what nerve/muscle is involved. And how would you fix this problem? *which type of exercise*
The exam may not be exactly straightforward. It will require you to think and recall– sometimes the exam will be multi-leveled, meaning you must know some facts and draw some conclusions and make the very best choice, as a PT.
Know your physiology, wound care, modalities, medications, differential diagnosis, research, prosthetics and orthotics, ethics, rules and regulations, and equipment, such as strategies to maneuver a wheelchair, and guidelines for wheelchair measurements– as well as what wheelchair would you give different patients with different impairments/diagnoses, such as a child with cerebral palsy or an adult with hemiplegia.
Take as many practice exams as you can and read through the explanations. Don’t just memorize the questions and answers, try to understand why the answers are correct and why the other answers aren’t correct. Typically, the PEAT and O’Sullivan exams are harder than the Scorebuilder’s exams. As for the O’sullivans, each year, the new versions have slightly different examinations, but the differences are minimal. I do suggest you spend the money and buy the latest version.
After studying for a month or two, and gaining confidence, schedule for an examination with fsbpt and then prometrics. The night before the exam, it might be hard for you to sleep *happened to me* so make sure you have no caffeine and don’t study that day *i watched top model all day* because your thoughts will be jumbled. In the morning, leave early and make sure you have two forms of ID with you, driver’s license, and a credit card, your glasses if you need them, and dress in comfortable layers.
Good luck fellow future physical therapists!
Helpful Hints for Scheduling an Exam
Register and schedule as early as possible.
Waiting until the deadlines will limit your options for scheduling. Registration for each NPTE fixed-date administration opens approximately six months prior to the exam date.
Be prepared to travel.
Some sites will fill up quickly (Hawaii and New York City for example). Some travel may be required in order to test on a specific date. Keep in mind you are not required to sit for the exam in the state in which you are seeking licensure.
Check back with Prometric.
If you want to take the NPTE on a specific date we advise that you schedule an appointment at a location where you would be willing to travel. You can continue to check Prometric’s website through their seat availability tool to see if seating opens up at a more desirable site.
Don’t forget your jurisdiction.
Don’t forget to apply to the jurisdiction where you want to become licensed. You will not be able to schedule an appointment until your jurisdiction approves your registration.
Review the Candidate Handbook.
It’s important that you are familiar with all the policies and procedures regarding registration and scheduling.
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