Spotlight Series

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.

Hope is not a strategy! Learn how to build an individualized study plan and effectively integrate licensing resources.

Instructor: Scott Giles PT, DPT, MBA
Scott is the President of Scorebuilders and has been assisting students to pass the licensing examination for over three decades.

Review and simplify what you need to know about the vestibular system without your head spinning! This session will review relevant anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and treatment paradigms for the vestibular system and the management of patients with dizziness.

Instructor: Cory Hall, PT, DPT, ATC, NCS
Cory is a full time clinician and clinic manager of a multidisciplinary outpatient rehab center in Portland, Maine with a special interest in Vestibular Rehab. He has been an adjunct professor for the University of New England for vestibular rehab and adult neurologic impairments.

The NPTE is made to represent what happens in the trenches of PT, not some lofty academic ideal. What better way to review MSK content than by jumping into the clinic by way of a patient examination! This Spotlight Series lecture is definitely unique and will take learners through a real-time patient evaluation while assessing the learner’s knowledge with over 30 related questions.

Instructor: Casey Unverzagt, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT
Casey is a Clinical Associate Professor with the Baylor University DPT program. He works with an orthopaedic residency, ABPTRFE, Scorebuilders, and remains in clinical practice with a focus on orthopaedic and sports injuries.

Let's be honest, pharmacology is rarely a subject that PT students love taking, and the memorizing game can become exhausting. On the other hand, pharmacology can play a major role in a patient's recovery and should be highly considered when designing a patient's plan of care. This session will focus on pharmacology for the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. We will discuss the major pharmacological agents used with this patient population, their indications, contraindications and considerations for therapy and exercise.

Instructor: Eder Alejandro Garavito, PT, DPT, CCS
Eder is an assistant professor at the College of Saint Mary's DPT program and PRN staff physical therapist at Duke University Hospital with 8 years of clinical experience. He is a cardiovascular and pulmonary clinical specialist who truly enjoys his consulting work with Scorebuilders.

This session will focus on review of muscles of the forearm, wrist, and hand. Methods to help with retention of this anatomy will be discussed, as well as correlation of the distal upper extremity anatomy to relevant clinical conditions. (Available on scorebuilders.com until November 18th or anytime on ACE)

Instructor: Holly Daniel, PT
Holly is an instructor and consultant for Scorebuilders, with over 25 years of clinical experience and over 10 years as a physical therapy educator. Holly is passionate about helping candidates pass the licensing examination.