Spotlight Series

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

This session will focus on common reasons for higher numbers of decision making and test taking errors in an exam taker's portfolio. We will discuss reasons they occur, the need for developing a consistent strategy to change these patterns, and remediation strategies.

Instructor: Beth Ennis, PT, EdD, PCS, ATP
Beth Ennis is a physical therapist with 28 years of clinical experience, 18 years of educational experience, and an instructor for Scorebuilders.

This session will focus on a review of the values gained from PFTs, understanding the difference between lung volumes, capacities, and flow rates, and correlating PFT findings to relevant pulmonary diseases. Other tests/measures and interventions associated with pulmonary diseases will also be briefly discussed.

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.

This two-part series will address the foundations of Therapeutic Exercise primarily focusing on the Musculoskeletal System. Part One will address tissue injury and healing, early phases of rehabilitation, and include an in-depth look at restoring mobility. Part Two will continue with the progression of therapeutic exercise, in tandem with healing, covering the topics of posture and positioning, restoring strength and neuromuscular control. Collectively, the sessions will review the basic principles of therapeutic exercise while covering a multitude of terms, principles and even the application of addressing common impairments.

Instructor: Kelly D Kinsey MS, PT, ATC
Kelly has been a practicing physical therapist with an interest in orthopedics and sports medicine for nearly 30 years. She has been a clinician and educator at the Cleveland Clinic for 23 years; this includes being part of their Orthopedic Residency Faculty. Kelly also teaches Therapeutic Exercise for the athletic training program at Baldwin Wallace University and has been an instructor for Scorebuilders for over 15 years.

Explore how gait is dynamic and approaching it this way will enhance understanding of muscle activation throughout the gait cycle. The session will use gait terminology in a dynamic way to maximize understanding of muscle activation at each joint (ankle, knee, hip) and the relationship of impairments to common gait deviations.

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.

Review common injuries to the central nervous system for the NPTE. By the end of the session you will be able to: 1) Identify key neuroanatomical structures and their primary functions 2) Recognize common signs and symptoms of injuries to the nervous system 3) Discuss key assessments with interpretation of the conditions discussed.

Instructor: Alicia Flach PT, DPT, NCS, MSCS
Alicia is faculty in the Physical Therapy Program at the University of South Carolina where she teaches the adult neurologic curriculum. Her clinical practice and research focus is on collaborating with individuals living with degenerative neurologic conditions.