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Pass the NPTECalendarGuideA 4-month calendar guide forReviewing for the National PhysicalTherapy Examination (NPTE)
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1At a Lost on How to Start

your NPTE Review?

Introduction


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ARE YOU AT A LOST ON HOW TO START?If youre one of the many graduate of Physical Therapist of the 1990s and trying to find their way back in the loop of the world of

Physical Therapy after 12 years. Reviewing for the Physical Therapy Licensing exam can be a REALLY HARD.

WHATS YOUR EXCUSE?

I graduated in 199- forgotten

I didnt practice Physical Therapy since graduation from 199-forgotten

I dont know what books to read

I dont know how to start reviewing

All the above-mentioned applied to me. Its been exactly 13 years since I got back on the bandwagon again. I graduated back in 1998,

took the local board exam in August of that same year AND I FAILED.

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Fast forward to 2009. I was pushed by a lot of relatives in the US to pursue Physical Therapy as a career.

I decided to take the plunge and reviewed for 4 months before taking the local board exams here in The Philippines.

And you know what? I PASSED.

In June of 2010, I READ THROUGH every Physical Therapy textbook imaginable and took my first bite for the NPTE.


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This time, I FAILED.

So, when it came to the 2nd round for the NPTE last May 2011.

I knew what I did wrong and had a plan even BEFORE REVIEWING. I was better prepared and was able to PASS IT.

I was crying bucketloads when I saw the words PASSED in the FSBPT website!


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In this free guide, you will find the study guide calendar with the

topics and cases that you can tackle for each day. Including the

reference of practice exams that I took 3 weeks prior to the

exam.

This is not a comprehensive reviewer, but a medium to PRO-

VIDE STRUCTURE when tackling your review books and refer-

ence textbooks.

I hope that this will help other aspiring Physical Therapists out

there to pass the ever-elusive National Physical Therapy Exami-

nation (NPTE) and be able to start that first step in working as a

licensed Physical Therapist in the United States.

The PASS THE NPTE CALENDAR does not warrant the accu-

racy or validity of the information and hereby disowns any liabil-

ity to anyone who FAILS the NPTE with this calendar guide.

This is merely a guide that MAY or MAY NOT HELP YOU PASS

THE NPTE (National Physical Therapy Examination) in the

United States.

Affiliate Links are present throughout the PASS THE NPTE

CALENDAR GUIDE. If you purchase through these affiliate

links, the author will receive a small commission that helps

make the NPTE Calendar Guide FREE FOR ALL.

Good luck and my Prayers are with ALL OF YOU.

Disclosure


6/282Recommended NPTE

Reviewers and Reference

Textbooks.

Reviewers and

Textbooks


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National Physical Therapy Exam Re-

view and Study Guide 2012 (Study-

Guide2012)This one of the must haves for reviewing for the NPTE. Itcomes with a CD with 3 sets of practice exams, with an explana-

tion of the reason for the answer for each question. I based my

review with the chapters and topics of this book.

McGraw-Hills NPTE by Mark Dutton

(NPTEDutton)

I liked how this review book is easy to read on the eyes. It ex-

plained cases and subjects in a direct and easy to understand

manner. It also comes with a 500 Q & A on CD that you can use

as one of your practice exams.

Differential Diagnosis for Physical

Therapist 4th Ed. by Goodman and Sny-

der (DiffDx)

This is not the usual reviewer, but it provides a great explana-

tion on how to rule out systemic diseases versus musculoskele-

tal conditions basing from the signs, symptoms and examina-

tions. Reviewing this book will help you RULE OUT the correct

answer for each question.

PT Exam The Complete Study Guide

If you have extra budget to spare for an additional review guide

and practical exams. The NPTE reviewer is another good invest-

ment. It comes with 3 sets of practical examinations as well.

Review Books
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Physical Rehabilitation 5th Ed. by Sulli-

van (PhysicalRehab)This is the most comprehensive textbook that you can refer-

ence on when you need a more thorough explanation of a case.

This textbook is a good investment that will last you up until

when youre working as a Physical Therapist.

Orthopedic Physical Assessment 5th

Ed. by David J. Magee

This textbook is what I used to get a good grasp of SpecialTests that are outlined in all the NPTE review books I read. So,

when I cant imagine a special test in my mind and need extra

help with the visuals and how to execute it. I turn to Magees

guiding words for it.

Therapeutic Exercise 5th Ed. by

Carolyn Kisner

This is a gem of a textbook for a thorough explanation of evi-

dence based practice topics. I needed this textbook for the PNF

techniques and proper positioning and movement for exercises.

This is another textbook that I like having on hand when I dont

get my imagination right!

Reference

Textbooks
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The Pass the NPTE

Calendar Guide that you

can follow.

Note: Please take note of

the Review Book LEGENDS

in Chapter 2.

Calendar Guide


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Day 1 Musculoskeletal Anatomy Overview

Chapter 1 - STUDYGUIDE2012 Chapter 8 - Dutton-NPTE

Day 2 Special Tests, Lumbosacral and Brachial Plexus

Convex-Concave Rule


Day 3 Upper Limb and Lower Limb Tension Tests Variations


Day 4 Musculoskeletal Conditions


Day 5 Musculoskeletal Conditions

Screening of Endocrine & Metabolic Disease (Chapter 11 - DiffDx)

Chapter 1 - STUDYGUIDE2012, Chapter 8 - Dutton-NPTE

Day 6 Screening of Hand, neck and body (Chapter 14)

Screening of Sacrum, SI & Pelvis (Chapter 15)

Screening Buttock, Hip, Groin and Thigh (Chapter 16)

Screening of Chest, breasts and ribs (Chapter 17)

Screening of Shoulder and UpperEx (Chapter 18)

All from DiffDx

Day 7 Catch-Up Read and REST!

Week 1


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Day 8 Neuroanatomy Overview

Focus on - Dermatomes, Myotomes, Reflexes

Types of Nerve Injuries


Day 9 Neuroanatomy Overview

Focus on Brain functions, Cranial and Peripheral Nerves


Day 10

Different Neurologic Dysfunctions/ Conditions Chapter 2 - STUDYGUIDE2012 Chapter 9 - Dutton-NPTE

Day 11 Cerebrovascular Accident/ Stroke (CVA)

CVA Rehabilitation Management section in Textbook (PhysicalRe-hab)


Day 12 Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

SCI Patient Rehabilitation Section in (PhysicalRehab)


Day 13 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)



Week 2


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Day 15 Cardiovascular System Overview


Day 16 Cardiovascular Conditions (PAD, PVD)


Day 17 Screening for Cardiovascular Disease

Adult and Child CPR


Day 18 Pulmonary Systems Overview

Focus on Lung volumes, capacities


Day 19 Pulmonary Conditions


Day 20 Screening for Pulmonary Disease

Chapter 7 - DiffDx


Week 3


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Day 22 Integumentary System Overview

Common Skin conditions


Day 23 Ulcers and Ulcer Management

Wounds and Wound Management

Types of Dressings


Day 24

Burn and Burn Management Amputation


Day 25 Orthotics

Gait Patterns and Problems in Orthotics


Day 26 Prosthetics

Gait Patterns and Problems in Prosthetics


Day 27 Wheelchair

Wheelchair measurements, ramp measurements and mobility


Day 28 REST!

Week 4


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Day 36 Therapeutic Exercise


Day 37 Therapeutic Exercise


Day 38 Physical Agents and Modalities


Day 39 Physical Agents and Modalities


Day 40 Pharmacology

Focus on Side Effects and Interactions

Chapter 19 - Dutton-NPTE

Day 41 Pharmacology


Day 42 REST!

Week 6


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Day 43 Professional Roles and Management

Chapter 12 - STUDYGUIDE2012

Day 44 Role of Physical Therapy and Administration

Chapter 1 and 2 - Dutton-NPTE

Day 45 Education and Consultation


Day 46 Research

Chapter 14 - STUDYGUIDE2012

Day 47 Research


Day 48

Catch-Up Read!

Day 49 REST!

Week 7


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4Some helpful tips on how I

studied for the NPTE.

How I Studied


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How To Use the Calendar GuideThe Pass the NPTE Calendar Guide spans 7 weeks. But, I went through

this calendar guide twice, making it a total of almost 4 months for me to

go through it.

On my second go through for the calendar guide, I focused on topics

and cases that I know that I am weak. I highly recommend that you

understand the cases, rather than just simply memorizing it.

And feel free to adjust the days as you see fit depending on your sched-

ule and your UNDERSTANDING. We all learn differently and at different

styles as well. For me, going in to youtube and looking HOW a special

test is done served best for me to fully graps what and how it is exe-

cuted.

Tips of Studying and Reviewing for the

NPTE1. Study from 4:00AM to 8:00AM and 12:00NN to 2:00PM and

8:00PM to 10:00PM. Studying first thing in the morning without

any distractions and with a mind that is still fresh worked for me.

And after that, I broke it down in blocks, because I find my brain

and body feeling tired if I read on straight for 6-8 hours.

2. Exercise for 30 minutes right after studying in the morning.

3. Praying right before I study and review.

4. A mug of brewed coffee helped me get into the focus of review-

ing at 4:00AM

5. When doing chores or running errands, think of a case or topic

and have conversations and discussions with yourself. There are

times that I talked out especially when driving.

6. Sacrifice night outs and alcohol for the days that you are review-

ing. But have a glass or wine or two on the night BEFORE a

REST day to help you relax.

7. Have more protein on your plate especially during lunchtime to

help you stay awake. I get all sleepy and drowsy after having a

lunch of rice or pasta, and it was hard for me to stay focus for af-

ternoon review.

Study Tips


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iPhone and iPad AppsHere are some Apps that I found useful to help me out while I

review for the NPTE. I have broken it down to free and paid app

for your convenience. These are the same apps that I wrote

about in my Hub: The Best iPhone Apps for Aspiring Physical

Therapists.

Free iPhone Apps1. Nerve Whiz- one of my favorite free apps. It has an easy tounderstand diagram of the Brachial Plexus AND the Lumbo-

Sacral Plexus. It also has a Muscle Localizer, and all you need

to do is choose a muscle that's weak, and it will show you thepossible nerve or trucks affected. It also has a sensory local-

izer, where youjust tap the part of the muscle. And voila! it tells

you nerve sensory distribution for it.2. 3D Brain- With just a flick of your finger, you can rotate andpinpoint the brain structures, functions and the associated disor-

der for each structure. Because I am a visual learner myself, it

makes it easier for me to understand where the symptoms are

coming from from a client who suffered a traumatic brain injury

or a stroke patient.3. Brain & Nerves - Another great app for people in the medical

field. It discusses the most important topics on brain and

nerve diseases. Although the information is not as substan-

tial, since this is made to cater non-medical professionals as

well. The basic information is enough for an iPhone app.

Paid iPhone Apps

1. iOrtho - I first downloaded the free trial version, and likedwhat it had to offer. So I paid, $9.99 for both the complete ver-

sions of their Special Tests and Mobilization techniques. Nice

as a quick reference app for NPTE reviewers. Unfortunately,

this app is only available for sale in iTunes Apple US stores.

2.**PT Content Master App - This iPhone/ iPad app is created

by Scorebuilders and can be purchased from the iTunes storefor $29.99. The best iPhone app NPTE reviewer. It has a con-tent review, assessment section with 750 QUESTIONS AND AN-

SWERS! There is already available for ANDROID phones as

well! If you can buy this app, I highly recommend that you do.

This was the app that I always read and answered the exams

while on the go.

Helpful Apps
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/3d-brain/id331399332?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nerve-whiz/id380714187?mt=8http://huggingmommy.hubpages.com/hub/The-Best-iPhone-Apps-for-Aspiring-Physical-Therapistshttp://huggingmommy.hubpages.com/hub/The-Best-iPhone-Apps-for-Aspiring-Physical-Therapistshttp://huggingmommy.hubpages.com/hub/The-Best-iPhone-Apps-for-Aspiring-Physical-Therapistshttp://huggingmommy.hubpages.com/hub/The-Best-iPhone-Apps-for-Aspiring-Physical-Therapistshttp://itunes.apple.com/us/app/3d-brain/id331399332?mt=8http://www.scorebuilders.com/products/pt/content-master-app.htmlhttp://www.scorebuilders.com/products/pt/content-master-app.htmlhttp://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iortho/id375726111?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iortho/id375726111?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brain-nerves/id334638968?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brain-nerves/id334638968?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/3d-brain/id331399332?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/3d-brain/id331399332?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nerve-whiz/id380714187?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nerve-whiz/id380714187?mt=8http://huggingmommy.hubpages.com/hub/The-Best-iPhone-Apps-for-Aspiring-Physical-Therapistshttp://huggingmommy.hubpages.com/hub/The-Best-iPhone-Apps-for-Aspiring-Physical-Therapistshttp://huggingmommy.hubpages.com/hub/The-Best-iPhone-Apps-for-Aspiring-Physical-Therapistshttp://huggingmommy.hubpages.com/hub/The-Best-iPhone-Apps-for-Aspiring-Physical-Therapists


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perfect!

The Key: Practice

Exams!


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How Practice Exams HelpedThree to Four weeks before my scheduled NPTE exam, all I did

was DO ONE PRACTICE EXAM first thing in the morning EX-

CEPT SUNDAYS. And then, I actually checked the explanation

of each item that I answered wrong. Knowing the WHY behind

the wrong questions, helped me REMEMBER the subject and

topic associated with it.

Think of 3 weeks of Daily Practice exams as a way of CONDI-

TIONING YOUR BRAIN and YOUR BODY to get used to the

rigors of SEATING THROUGH 4 hours of ANALYZING and

RULING OUT EACH QUESTION.

What Practice Exams Should You do?1. Practice Exam and Assessment Tool (PEAT) from FSBPT.

Purchase PEAT a month before your scheduled exam, and

do the practice exam first a month or three weeks before the

exam, and another one two weeks before the exam. PEAT is

priced at US$90.00.

2. National Physical Therapy Exam Review and Study Guide

2012. This Review book comes with 3 sets of exams in CD

that can be used for Mac and PC.

3. McGraw-Hills NPTE by Mark Dutton. This review book

comes with two set of 250 item exam in CD that can be used

again in both PC and Mac.

4. Online Exam by Susan OSullivan and Raymond Siegelman

is a 200 item exam that you can take online using INTERNETEXPLORER browser for three times within 30-days of pur-

chasing. Priced at US$40.00.

5. Kaplan National Physical Therapy Exam This NPTE review

book is priced at US$25.++ on Amazon.com. It has two full-

length NPTE practice exams that you can include in your

slew of practice exams leading on the day of examination

too.

Practice Exams
https://pt.fsbpt.net/PEAT/http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1427797390/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=embraceveryd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1427797390http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1427797390/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=embraceveryd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1427797390http://therapyed.com/therapyedexam.htmhttp://therapyed.com/therapyedexam.htmhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0071486410/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il?ie=UTF8&tag=embraceveryd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0071486410http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0071486410/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il?ie=UTF8&tag=embraceveryd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0071486410http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006CAMTGK/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=embraceveryd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B006CAMTGKhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006CAMTGK/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=embraceveryd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B006CAMTGKhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006CAMTGK/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=embraceveryd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B006CAMTGKhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006CAMTGK/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=embraceveryd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B006CAMTGKhttps://pt.fsbpt.net/PEAT/https://pt.fsbpt.net/PEAT/


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Day 1 STUDYGUIDE2012 SET A

Day 2

Dutton-NPTE SET A

Day 3 PEAT

Day 4 STUDYGUIDE2012 SET B

Day 5 Dutton-NPTE SET B

Day 6 KAPLAN SET A

Day 7 REST!

Practice Exam

Week 1


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Day 1 STUDYGUIDE2012 SET C

Day 2

Online Exam by Sullivan and Siegelman

Day 3 KAPLAN SET B


Day 5 Dutton-NPTE SET A

Day 6 STUDYGUIDE2012 SET B

Day 7 REST!

Practice Exam

Week 2


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Day 1 PEAT

Day 2

KAPLAN SET A

Day 3 Online Exam by Sullivan and Siegelman

Day 4 Dutton-NPTE SET B


Day 6 KAPLAN SET B

Day 7 REST!

Practice Exam

Week 3

T ki h E


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of the Exam.

Taking the Exam


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What to Expect Before the ExamTry not to study anymore a couple of days before your ex-

amination. It might just confuse your brain. Give yourself a pat

in the back for making it this far for reviewing for the National

Physical Therapy Examination.

For this two days, do everything that you can to relax. Just

watch TV, sleep and clean the whole house! Cleaning actually

helps me relax my mind, as make my body tired with scrubbing

and vacuuming around the house. :)

On the Day of the Examination:1. Arrive an hour before your exam schedule.

2. Have a PROTEIN RICH BREAKFAST in the morning. Take it

easy with the coffee too.

3. There are some testing centers that do not allow test-takers

to wear bulky sweaters. Try layering instead, to keep you

warm and to help keep you mobile.

4. Bring your PASSPORT and ANOTHER GOVERNMENT ID

at the Testing center of your choice.

5. Print out and bring your Confirmation letter from PROMET-

RIC.

6. Bring water, juice and some snacks that you MUST TAKE A

BITE OF SNACK and a SWIG of BEVERAGE after finishing

every section of your exam. Some sugar in your system will

help keep you awake. For me, I had water, orange juice, a ba-

nana, some rice krispy treats and an almond sneakers bar.

7. Do some jumping jacks in the bathroom during your bath-room break.

8. Always bring your PASSPORT WITH YOU WHEREVER

YOU GO.

9. Dont Stuff your pockets with anything but your passport.

10.USE THE PAPER/ WHITEBOARD to RULE OUT EVERY

OPTION IN THE EXAM.

11. Always listen attentively to the instructions given by the Test-

ing Center employees.

12. Dont forget to PRAY for yourself and for your co-test takers

as well.

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This Guide is dedicated to everyone who dreams of a better fu-

ture for themselves and their families.

For God, Jesus and Mama Mary; for guiding me all throughout

my Physical Therapy journey.

For my parents and my siblings, who supported me through my

bouts of tears and craziness.

For my son Sky, who continually INSPIRES ME TO BECOME A

BETTER MOM.

*This guide is written and created by Gigi Lampa-Alcantara. Atthe moment, she is just waiting for her immigrant visa interview

as filed by her employer. She is a writer and blogs on Embrac-

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hubpages with topics on reviewing for the NPTE, working from

home topics and anything else that fancies her interest. You

can also find her tweeting as @HuggingFitMum on twitter.

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