Spotlight Series

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 commonly performed special tests categorized by diagnosis. We will discuss the NPTE content outline categories for special tests, methods of active learning to improve retention, and the difference between sensitivity and specificity of clinical tests. There will be some fun practice questions related to special tests at the end of the session.

Instructor: Holly Daniel, PT
Holly is an instructor and consultant for Scorebuilders, with over 25 years of clinical experience and 10 years as a physical therapy educator, who enjoys helping candidates pass the licensing examination. (Available on scorebuilders.com until June 3rd or anytime on ACE)

This session will focus on a review of the terminology associated with wound examination. The different types of wounds will be discussed and the webinar is designed to increase understanding of the association between wound characteristics and the appropriate choices for wound dressings and interventions.

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.

Review the must-know lumbar spine content for the NPTE exam. By the end of this session you will be able to: 1) focus on the MOST important areas of lumbar spine for your NPTE study plan, 2) discriminate between different lumbar spine devices and their uses, 3) discuss contraindications, precautions, and red-flags regarding lumbar spine care, 4) prioritize areas of importance as it relates to lumbar spine and the NPTE. Practice questions and answering strategies will be presented throughout the course. (Available on scorebuilders.com until November 18th or anytime on ACE)

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.

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.

Students engage in a meaningful review of essential academic content prior to taking the National Physical Therapy Examination. The ability to identify problematic areas and develop effective remedial strategies significantly increases the probability of passing the examination.

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.