Spotlight Series

Gait is one of those skills that transcends nearly every system on the NPTE: MSK, neuro, cardiopulmonary, etc. It is therefore vital that students have a firm grasp on this topic. Nonetheless, gait can feel like a colossal task to comprehend. By taking a biomechanical approach to the various phases of gait, and combining them with application questions, learners will be begging for questions that assess gait on the NPTE. (Available on scorebuilders.com until November 18th or anytime on ACE)

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.

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 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.

This session will discuss typical motor milestones, reflexes and other aspects of typical development. We will also discuss tools used for developmental assessment.

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.

Explore the role of physical therapy in the acute care setting. The session will review how physical therapists obtain, utilize, and integrate information in the acute care setting and how that information supports and guides clinical decision making. (Available on scorebuilders.com until November 18th or anytime on ACE)

Instructor: Gretchen Corcoran, PT, DPT, GCS
Gretchen is a faculty member at the University of Illinois at Chicago and an instructor for Scorebuilders. Gretchen is a Geriatric Clinical Specialist with fifteen years of clinical experience in the acute care and subacute rehabilitation settings and seven years as an educator.