Physiotherapy Competency Examination in Canada

[chrish]

Hi Manuel,

I'm also doing the practical in November and would be interested in starting a study group. I live downtown, but I'm sure we can find somewhere in the middle to meet. I'm trying to get a meeting together next week if you're interested. I'll PM you my e-mail.

Chris

[northyorkboy]

Hello to everyone!

I would like to thank the people who have written to me and tell them I hope they will be able to pass the exam they are registered for.

For the written exam I stay by my advice stays, so please read the first posting.

I would be very interested to get some feedback on the practical exam from people who have passed it.

Of course every exchange of information that we engage in on the forumshould be strictly within the limits stipulated by the alliance--you know why.

Where I come from, we don't like snoops. I caution everyone to respect the rules of the alliance, so that nobody gets in trouble.

Here is an excerpt from Morwena's message on this forum

"So the thing to do if you are over here is to get working and make friends with Canadian grads .........

Personally I had a good resp book, a good neuro book and a good msk book with anatomy and all the "special tests". You need to know how to assess mostly, and test for stuff, and move people safely and deal with difficult patients etc. You really have to revise EVERYTHING you ever learned"

at

http://www.physiobob.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2818

Best wishes,

Manuel

[ryanjonturn]

Sorry Guys I am studying for the NOV Written component of the PCE. Just by reading your posts today I see you are past that.

Could you tell me how long u studied for the written component as I have 6 weeks till the Nov exam.

thanks guys

[northyorkboy]

Hi Ryan,

I see many people are worried about the timespan.
It seems to be such an enormous material.

When I went to the exam I knew 2 books well: Colby and Kisner plus the Sullivan NPTE guide.

Also everything about brachial plexus and lumbar plexus from the wikipedia.

Now you may judge if that is much or little to cover in a month, a month and a half or two.

These books were pretty new to me, as previously I had looked into some on the alliance list.

I have studied cardiopulmonary from the Sullivan guide. Know everything in there.

Best wishes,
Manuel

[ryanjonturn]

Thanks Manuel. Much appreciated.

Anyone else out there studying for the written component on Nov 4th?

[nel]

I am from India,just wanted to know that in canada - you cant absolutely practice without PNE (license) or u can work as assistants or in some specific sectors?

[northyorkboy]

Hi, Nel,

Send me your e-mail and I will tell you how it is in a response.

Best wishes,

Manuel

[shingdia]

hey guys....i was wondering if there is anyone just starting to think about studying for the practical exam. havent booked yet but should really start....so was seeing if anyone can point in the right direction and looking for study buddy??!! thanks!! jess

[chrish]

Hi Jess,

Are you taking the clinical exam on November 18th? If you are there's a few of us that have just started to study and meet downtown. If you're interested, send me a PM with your e-mail and we can meet.

Thanks,

Chris

[confusedPT]

hello guys!

Im new to this site and Im going to take the written exam this coming november, im from vancouver, is there any of you here who knows where to find some practice questions. I took the exam last july but unfortunately I failed, I guess it took me by surprise because the questions are very vague and the answers are nowhere to be found (some says it logical--i agree). Even american or australian nationsl questions are well appreciated. Anybosy can email me - [email protected]. Thanks.

[mira_16]

Anyone preparing for this in March??
I did poorly on the INterpretation and planning section and I have no clue how to improve on this..can someone advise me please!!!!!!! I'm sooo desperate!

[physiodawg]

Hi All,

I am a physio working in London and I am currently going through the process of obtaining accreditation to sit for the PCE. I am hoping to sit in July. From what I am gathering here, very little is known about the exam unless one has done it before. It seems unnecessarily difficult to prepare for.

However, I am open to any advice that anyone can give. The huge reading list given by the Alliance is close to useless for preparing for an exam; i.e read all the physio books known to humankind. Any guides on 3 or 4 core texts?

What are the exams trying to test? Basic knowledge? differential diagnoses? I'm just trying to get a steer on how to study.

Are there any physios who have cyber study groups?

Physiodawg

[andrepaixao]

Hello my name is Andre, I 'm going to do the PCE in November, I'm in Vancouver looking for study buddies. Anybody? I'm also looking for some samples from the test. Please help me....

[nemo81]

hiii there.....i m preparing for the written exz....but i m confused abt the pattern of the exam.....can anybody please give me some idea about the pattern of the exam......do we have to learn research and methodology as well.....coz i think it is imp for the NPTE exz.......if there is anybody who has taken the PCE please do shed some light on the exz......response will be highly appreciated......thanx

[Mlaura]

Hi! Anybody preparing for the practical? A am looking for study partners around Kitchener-Waterloo. I have a baby, I can't go very far away.

[Pooneha]

Hi Everyone

Is anyone intersted in forming a group for practicing the clinical part in Toronto? (June 2011 exam)

Thanks

[mihaela]

Hello,Pooneha
I was wandering if you are already practicing for your clinical exam within a study group, I'd be happy to join. Please email [email protected]

[ilaphysio]

Hi frnz,

Happy to meet u all here.i want to know whether the exams ll b conducted only in canada or can write in any other country.....plz anyone reply

ALL D VERY BEST 4 preparing for exams..

[Bahareh_hgh]

Hello all,
I've applied for PCE in Canada. Now, they've asked me to take a 1 credit course either in Ethics or evidence-based practice.

Are you aware of any online courses for each of these topics? The ones that the Alliance suggest are so demanding, time consuming.

Thanks

[Pooneha]

Hi

Anyone interested in comprehensive study for this June clinical exam? The person that I was practicing with has got some situations that can't practice anymore. So I am looking for someone to practice with for the June exam in Toronto.
Contact me at [email protected]

[khushi ji]

PCE Exam Prep classes are starting in the last week of February 2012 by experienced teacher, please send an e.mail to
[email protected]

Hi Jess,

Are you taking the clinical exam on November 18th? If you are there's a few of us that have just started to study and meet downtown. If you're interested, send me a PM with your e-mail and we can meet.

Thanks,

Chris

[examfever]

Hi Manuel,

I'm also doing the practical in November and would be interested in starting a study group. I live downtown, but I'm sure we can find somewhere in the middle to meet. I'm trying to get a meeting together next week if you're interested. I'll PM you my e-mail.

Chris

hi guys,
I am also planning for NOV-2011.I live in Toronto ...if you are interested lets meet up

[PTGrad]

Cool...Keep me posted. I am interested too.