National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapist Assistants (NPTE-PTA) Exam Prep

NPTE-PTA Prep Course (NPTE-PTA)

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Course Outline — 8 Chapters, 72 Lessons
1 Exam Strategy & PTA Scope 9 lessons ▾
1.1 — NPTE-PTA Exam Framework
1.1.1 Public Exam Structure Preview
1.1.2 Exam-Relevant Content Areas Locked
1.1.3 Best-Action Question Strategy Locked
1.2 — PTA Scope And Supervision
1.2.1 Allowed PTA Actions Locked
1.2.2 Disallowed PTA Actions Locked
1.2.3 Supervision Boundary Decisions Locked
1.3 — Safety-First Decision Process
1.3.1 Task-Finding-Rule Sequence Locked
1.3.2 Red Flag Escalation Locked
1.3.3 Distractor Recognition Patterns Locked
2 Safety, Ethics & Documentation 9 lessons ▾
2.1 — Professional Responsibilities
2.1.1 Confidentiality And Patient Rights Locked
2.1.2 Ethical PTA Conduct Locked
2.1.3 Jurisdiction And Facility Rules Locked
2.2 — Infection Control And Isolation
2.2.1 Standard Precautions Locked
2.2.2 Transmission-Based Precautions Locked
2.2.3 Infection Risk Treatment Decisions Locked
2.3 — Documentation And Communication
2.3.1 Daily Note Essentials Locked
2.3.2 PT Notification Triggers Locked
2.3.3 Incident And Safety Reporting Locked
3 Data Collection & Monitoring 9 lessons ▾
3.1 — Vital Signs And Response
3.1.1 Resting Vital Sign Basics Locked
3.1.2 Activity Response Monitoring Locked
3.1.3 Urgent Physiologic Red Flags Locked
3.2 — Pain, Sensation, And Skin
3.2.1 Pain Scale Interpretation Locked
3.2.2 Sensation And Edema Findings Locked
3.2.3 Skin Integrity Monitoring Locked
3.3 — Functional Measures And Mobility
3.3.1 Bed Mobility And Transfer Data Locked
3.3.2 Gait And Balance Findings Locked
3.3.3 Outcome Measure Trends Locked
4 Therapeutic Interventions 9 lessons ▾
4.1 — Exercise Prescription Implementation
4.1.1 Exercise Parameter Basics Locked
4.1.2 Progression And Regression Rules Locked
4.1.3 Expected Versus Abnormal Response Locked
4.2 — Neuromuscular And Balance Training
4.2.1 Postural Control Principles Locked
4.2.2 Motor Learning Cues Locked
4.2.3 Balance Safety Decisions Locked
4.3 — Functional Training And Endurance
4.3.1 Task-Specific Functional Practice Locked
4.3.2 Endurance And Activity Pacing Locked
4.3.3 Home Program Reinforcement Locked
5 Mobility, Gait & Equipment 9 lessons ▾
5.1 — Transfer And Mobility Safety
5.1.1 Guarding And Body Mechanics Locked
5.1.2 Transfer Technique Selection Locked
5.1.3 Fall Recovery And Response Locked
5.2 — Gait Training And Devices
5.2.1 Assistive Device Basics Locked
5.2.2 Gait Pattern Sequencing Locked
5.2.3 Unsafe Device Use Patterns Locked
5.3 — Wheelchairs, Orthoses, And Prosthetics
5.3.1 Wheelchair Management Basics Locked
5.3.2 Orthotic Use Precautions Locked
5.3.3 Prosthetic Mobility Considerations Locked
6 Physical Agents & Adjuncts 9 lessons ▾
6.1 — Thermal And Cryotherapy Agents
6.1.1 Heat And Cold Principles Locked
6.1.2 Thermal Precautions And Contraindications Locked
6.1.3 Adverse Response Recognition Locked
6.2 — Electrotherapy And Ultrasound
6.2.1 Electrical Stimulation Basics Locked
6.2.2 Ultrasound Safety Rules Locked
6.2.3 Device Contraindication Decisions Locked
6.3 — Compression And Airway Clearance
6.3.1 Compression Precaution Basics Locked
6.3.2 Breathing And Secretion Techniques Locked
6.3.3 Adjunct Escalation Decisions Locked
7 System-Specific PTA Care 9 lessons ▾
7.1 — Musculoskeletal PTA Care
7.1.1 Fracture And Repair Precautions Locked
7.1.2 Joint Replacement Considerations Locked
7.1.3 Tendon, Spine, And Overuse Cases Locked
7.2 — Neurologic PTA Care
7.2.1 Stroke Mobility Priorities Locked
7.2.2 SCI And Brain Injury Precautions Locked
7.2.3 Movement Disorder And Vestibular Care Locked
7.3 — Cardiopulmonary And Integumentary Care
7.3.1 Cardiopulmonary Tolerance Basics Locked
7.3.2 Lines, Tubes, And Drains Locked
7.3.3 Wound And Skin Care Support Locked
8 Practice Settings & Cases 9 lessons ▾
8.1 — Setting-Specific Priorities
8.1.1 Acute Care Priorities Locked
8.1.2 Rehab And Outpatient Priorities Locked
8.1.3 SNF, Home, And School Priorities Locked
8.2 — Case Patterns And Red Flags
8.2.1 Common Scenario Clues Locked
8.2.2 Withhold, Modify, Or Continue Locked
8.2.3 Multi-Factor Case Integration Locked
8.3 — Comprehensive Review And Readiness
8.3.1 High-Yield Tables And Algorithms Locked
8.3.2 Mixed-Topic Self-Assessment Locked
8.3.3 Final Exam Readiness Locked

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