Physiotherapy Competency Examination in Canada

[shirinmunir]

hi,

I am writing my written part on november 4th. Can you any hints which book to study for exam

[chrish]

I am writing my written part on november 4th. Can you any hints which book to study for exam

I used the Susan O'Sullivan & Raymond Siegelman book for my exam. Its called 'National Physical Therapy Examination Review and Study Guide' From 'TherapyEd.com'

Its a study guide for the american exam, but I found it covered a lot of the things for the Canadian and in a concise way. It also comes with a CD loaded with practice questions, which again, were very similar to the Canadian. Its pricey, at about $80, but I wouldn't have passes without it. I also used other general respiratory, neuro and msk texts, but the O'Sullivan book was by far the most helpful for a multiple choice exam.

Hope that helps.

[northyorkboy]

Hi,
I am Manuel and my practical is in November.
If you are looking for study buddies, please contact me. I live in North York, but Toronto is very close to me.

For the ones who are having the theoretical exam: my opinion is that with the information found in Colby and Kisner (try getting a newer edition) and the anatomy from Wikipedia (it's after Gray's Anatomy) one can pass the theoretical part.

Also the big Sullivan book and the Magee physical exam book are recommended, but I found them less useful for the theoretical.

The NPTE book by Sullivan can also be very useful, but in a less direct manner.

Rating the resources in order by importance as perceived by me:

1) Colby and Kisner --must know everything, really, but just this one book
2) Plexus and muscle anatomy from wikipedia
3) NPTE exam book by Sullivan

Much lower on the list
4) The big Sullivan book
5) Magee physical exam book

The rest--forget it, it's there to confuse you.

As mentioned, I am looking for study buddies. Two of my friend are Canadian graduate physios, but they are too busy... however they are willing to help with answering questions and they gave me lots of books.

Best wishes,

Manuel