Spotlight Series

Our Spotlight Series offers educational sessions for students and faculty. Join our talented course instructors for a deep dive into a variety of academic and educational topics. The sessions are available on a two-week rotating basis at no cost.

Active Spotlight Series Offerings

Check out our currently available Spotlight Series offerings!

Our Bread and Butter in Musculoskeletal Care: A Deep Dive into 4 Common Diagnoses

The NPTE focuses on “the trenches” of PT: those conditions that are seen most frequently in clinical practice. What conditions might those be? Join us as we take a deep dive into four common MSK-related diagnoses that are commonly seen in the clinic, sure to show up on the NPTE, and vital for the learner to master.

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.

Experts Do the Basics Well: The Orthopaedic Clinical Examination

The NPTE isn’t about what is latest and greatest in the world of physical therapy. Quite the contrary, the exam represents the foundational skills of our professional. Additionally, there is an emphasis on patient safety and identifying potential red flags. This Spotlight Series takes learners through the orthopedic clinical examination while looking at nuances to keep an eye out for in the clinic and on the NPTE.

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 orthpaedic and sports injuries.

"Let's Just Go with the Flow": Clinical Decision Making for Ultrasound and Electrical Stimulation Parameters

This session will focus on a review of the basic terminology associated with the application of ultrasound (US) and electrical stimulation (E-stim). A clinical decision-making process for the use of US will be discussed and the webinar is designed to increase understanding of appropriate choices for parameters when using US and E-stim.

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.

Need 2 Know: Foot/Ankle

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

Performance Indicators to Determine Exam Readiness

Licensing resources provide students with a tremendous amount of performance data. Learn how to utilize this data to direct study activities and determine exam readiness.

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.

Watch Now

No pdf link available

How to Use Active Learning to Increase Your Success

Explore how active learning can improve your retention of NPTE content and enhance critical thinking. The session will identify sources of active learning and demonstrate how to utilize these resources to maximize examination performance.

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, helping candidates pass the licensing examination.

Eeewww! Infections, Documentation, and Legal Stuff

What order do we don/doff PPE? What PPE do I even use? How does infection spread? Where do I document that? Is that legal? If you hesitate on answering any of these, then this session is for you. This session will review safety, protection, and professional responsibility. We will explore topics like infection control, accessibility, documentation, delegation and supervision, and areas related to patient education.

Instructor: Jamie Dehan, PT, PhD, DPT, MS
Jamie is an instructor for Scorebuilders, with 14 years of clinical experience and 10 years as a physical therapy educator.

Looking for unlimited access?

ACE users have unlimited access to all of the Spotlight Series offerings.Purchase ACE today and save $50!

bottom-banner