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Need 2 Know: Thoracic

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Review the must-know thoracic content for the NPTE exam. By the end of this session you will be able to: 1) focus on the MOST important areas of thoracic for your NPTE study plan, 2) discriminate between different thoracic devices and their uses, 3) discuss contraindications, precautions, and red-flags regarding thoracic care, 4) prioritize areas of importance as it relates to thoracic and the NPTE. Practice questions and answering strategies will be presented throughout the course.

Instructor: Daniel J. Lee, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS, COMT
Daniel is a faculty member in the Physical Therapy program at Touro College in Bayshore, NY and a Scorebuilders instructor. He has written numerous scientific manuscripts on limb loss rehabilitation and presents nationally on the topic.