PCE (written component) "Logic" questions

Hi all,
I'm desperate for help.
I'm a canadian Grad and I need help improving on the "interpretation and planning" section of the PCE. I have no idea how to prepare for these. Can someone please advise me!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks so much!

I am an English physiotherapist who is looking for help to prepare for the resit. The pre -examination test for the pce gives some preparation but there is a lot more work to do to prepare for the exam.

I am surprised that you are not given more support in Canada to prepare for the exam!

Are there any past papers to practice with?

Regards Martin

Hi Martin

When are you planning to write it again? As far as I know there are no Canadian Practice exams, but there are some US ones.

TO be honest they are so different from the Canadian style of exam they did not help me much.

Originally Posted by ryanjonturn Hi Martin When are you planning to write it again? As far as I know there are no Canadian Practice exams, but there are some US ones. TO be honest they are so different from the Canadian style of exam they did not help me much.

Hi Ryan,

Would you like to share with us some of the resources that you found useful, which ones you did not, and which ones you feel you would like to have?

This can help a lot of people here out!

Cheers

Sure no Problem.

I used the National PT review and study guide by O'Sullivan & Siegelman, which is a good general guide. It comes with a cd with 3 practice exams for you to complete in the 4 hour allocation for each. What is good, is that it gives you a break down after the exam of the sections which you may be lacking in.

It is the main guide book for the US PT exam, which is the only problem. The US exams are good for practice, but on comparison to the Canadian exam it is totally different.
(if only there was a Canadian text with practice exams!)
I also have the Meyer text PT Examination Review, however am yet to really get into it therefore cannot comment. It is also US and have a disk with US exams.

I would also recommend some books such as Magee DJ for Orthopedic Ax; Hillegass & Sadowsky, Essentials of Cardiopul PT.
I was using also using Pryor & Prasad for Resp, and Stokes for Neuro....but I found both of these alone were not in depth enough.

Hope this helps a bit, I am still trying to find out what is the absolute best resources for the exam myself.
If anyone has any other Ideas that may help me or anyone else out please let me know!

That's great help mate,

I am wondering if you have seen this breakdown before?

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Please feel free to post more information, or if you like this can be a resource and study guide thread. Keep in touch.

Regards

That breakdown is the guidelines which the Canadian Alliance give you for the Canadian exam.

So as you can see it is virtually everything. However the exam, obviously, will only cover a small portion, and therefore it cannot assess physiotherapy as a whole.

keep in touch and keep studying!

Hello All,

Unfortunately there are no past exam papers to study. The only available guide is the pce handbook.

The exam covers all areas including specialised fields such as- paediactrics, ax & provision of orthotics,burns etc etc.

The main emphasis should be focused on speed. You have very little time available and have no time to analyse the question. You either know the answer or guess or you will lose vailable time.

I would suggest you practice as many different scenarios as possible and speed up.

Bullma

What study text/aids did you use for the Nov written, and would you use these same ones again?

Plus, were are you planning on doing the resit?

Hello,

Unfortunately I was not able to locate any resources through the Canadian Alliance.

I plan to take the resit in March in Halifax

Originally Posted by bullma Hello, Unfortunately I was not able to locate any resources through the Canadian Alliance. I plan to take the resit in March in Halifax

Here is a text list as recommended by C A.

Unfortunately I think the problem most people have is the exam type (Multiple Choice Case Study):

Key References for The Physiotherapy Competency Exam
This list is not fully representative, nor comprehensive. It does identify some key references that
may be helpful when preparing for the PCE.
Accreditation Council for Canadian Physiotherapy Academic Programs, Canadian Alliance of
Physiotherapy Regulators, Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Canadian University Physical
Therapy Academic Council. (2004). Essential competencies for physiotherapists in Canada.
Toronto: Canadian Physiotherapy Association.
Agur. A. M. R. & Dalley, A.F. (2005). Grant’s Atlas of Anatomy (11th ed.) Baltimore: Lippincott,
Williams & Wilkens
American College of Sports Medicine. (2003). Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic
Diseases and Disabilities (2nd ed.). Windsor: Human Kinetics
American College of Sports Medicine. (2006). ACSM’s guidelines for exercise testing and
prescription (7th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Bélanger, A. (2003). Evidence-based guide to therapeutic physical agents. Philadelphia:
Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
Berkow, R. (Ed.). (1999). The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (17th ed.). New Jersey:
Merck Research Laboratories.
Bromley, I. (1998). Tetraplegia and Paraplegia (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
Brukner, P. & Khan, K. (2001). Clinical sports medicine (Revised 2nd ed.). Sydney: McGraw-
Hill.
Butler, D.S. (1991). Mobilisation of the nervous system. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
Cameron, M. H. (2003). Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: From Research to Practice (2nd ed.).
Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.
Campbell, S. K., Vander Linden, D. W. & Palisano, R. J. (2000). Physical Therapy for Children.
(2nd ed.). Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.
Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators. (2000). National Guidelines for Support Workers
in Physiotherapy Practice in Canada. Toronto: Author [on Alliance website]
Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators, Canadian Physiotherapy Association. (2002).
Competency Profile: Essential Competencies of Physiotherapist Support Workers in Canada.
Toronto: Author.
Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation (2004). Canadian Guidelines for Cardiac
Rehabilitation as Cardiovascular Disease Prevention (2nd ed.). CACR
Canadian Physiotherapy Association. (1989). Code of Ethics: Rules of Conduct. Toronto: Author.
Carr, J. & Shepherd, R. (2003). Stroke rehabilitation: Guidelines for exercise and training to
optimize motor skill. Edinburgh: Butterworth-Heinemann.
DeLisa, J.A., Gans, B.M. & Walsh, N.E., (Eds.). (2005). Physical medicine and rehabilitation:
Principles and practice. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Finch, E., Brooks, D., Stratford, P.W. & Mayo, N.E. (2002). Physical Rehabilitation Outcome
Measures: A Guide to Enhanced Clinical Decision Making. (2nd ed.). Toronto: Canadian
Physiotherapy Association.
7006-Key References 2005_051115.doc Updated June 21, 2005 Page 2 of 2
Frownfelter, D., & Dean, E. (Eds.). (1996). Principles and practice of cardiopulmonary physical
therapy. St. Louis: Mosby.
Goodman, C.C., Fuller, K.S., & Boissonnault, W.G. (2003). Pathology: Implications for physical
therapists (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders.
Goodman, C.C., & Snyder, T.E.K. (2000). Differential diagnosis in physical therapy. (3rd ed.).
Philadelphia: Saunders.
Guccione, A. (Ed.). (2000). Geriatric Physical Therapy (2nd ed.). St. Louis: Mosby Co.
Guyton, A.C. & Hall, J.E. (2000). Textbook of Medical Physiology (10th ed.). Philadelphia: W.B.
Saunders.
Health Canada, Family Violence Prevention Unit. (2001). Handbook on Sensitive Practice for
Health Professionals – Lessons from Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Available:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/nc-cn
Hertling, D. & Kessler, R. M. (1996) Management of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders:
Physical Therapy Principles & Methods (3rd ed.) Philadelphia: JB Lippincott.
Higgs, M. & Jones, J. (2000). Clinical reasoning in the health professions (2nd ed.). Edinburgh:
Butterworth-Heinemann.
Hillegas, EA and Sadowsky, HS. (2001). Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy. (3rd
ed.). Toronto: Harcourt Brace & Company.
Irwin, S., & Teklin, J. S. (2004). Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy (4th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
Jacobs, K (ed.) (1999). Ergonomics for Therapists(2nd ed.). Boston: Butterworth Heinemann.
Kane, R.L., Ouslander, J.G. & Abrass, I.B. (2004). Essentials of clinical geriatrics. Hightstown,
NJ: McGraw-Hill.
Kendall, F.P., McCreary, E.K., Provance, P.G, Rodgers, M.M., & Romani, W.A. (2005).
Muscle:, Testing and function with posture and pain (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams
& Wilkins.
Kisner, C., & Colby, L. (2002). Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques (4th ed.).
Philadelphia: F. A. Davis.
Klippel, J.H. (ed.). (2001). Primer on Rheumatic Diseases (12th ed.). Atlanta: The Arthritis
Foundation.
Lewis, C.B., & Knortz, K.A. (1993) Orthopaedic Assessment and Treatment of the Geriatric
Patient. Mosby Year Book Inc.
Magee, D. J. (2002). Orthopaedic Physical Assessment (4th ed.). Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.
Michlovitz, S.H. (1996). Thermal Agents in Rehabilitation (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: F A Davis &
Company
O’Sullivan, S., & Schmitz, T. (2001). Physical Rehabilitation: Assessment and Treatment (4th
ed.). Philadelphia: F. A. Davis.
Purtillo, R., & Haddad, A. (2002). Health Professional and Patient Interaction (6th ed.).
Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Company.
Reid, D. C. (1992). Sports Injury Assessment and Rehabilitation. New York: Churchill
Livingstone.
7006-Key References 2005_051115.doc Updated June 21, 2005 Page 3 of 2
Shepard, K.F., & Jensen, G.M. (2002). Handbook of teaching for physical therapists (2nd ed.).
Boston: Butterworth-Heineman.
Shumway-Cook, A., & Woollacott, M.H. (2001). Motor control: Theory and practical
applications. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Strong, J., Umruh, A.M, Wright, A. & Baxter G.D. (2002). Pain: A textbook for therapists.
Edinburgh: Churchill-Livingston.
Tecklin, J.S. (1999). Pediatric physical therapy (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins.
Umphred, D. (Ed.) (2001). Neurological Rehabilitation (4th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
West, J. B. (2005). Respiratory Physiology – The Essentials (7th ed.). Baltimore: Lippincott,
Williams & Wilkins.

Okay

Well listen, good luck and keep at it. We are not taught on these style of questions within the Canadian set-up back in the UK.

Fingers crossed we will all have a successful new year!

Anyone going to sit the Written exam in May 2008, and in the Toronto area?

Hi,
I am planing to take the written exam in may this year/in Toronto. If i can help in any way shape perform let me know.
Gabriela

Originally Posted by Canuck Physio Here is a text list as recommended by C A. Unfortunately I think the problem most people have is the exam type (Multiple Choice Case Study): Key References for The Physiotherapy Competency Exam This list is not fully representative, nor comprehensive. It does identify some key references that may be helpful when preparing for the PCE. Accreditation Council for Canadian Physiotherapy Academic Programs, Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators, Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Canadian University Physical Therapy Academic Council. (2004). Essential competencies for physiotherapists in Canada. Toronto: Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Agur. A. M. R. & Dalley, A.F. (2005). Grant’s Atlas of Anatomy (11th ed.) Baltimore: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkens American College of Sports Medicine. (2003). Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities (2nd ed.). Windsor: Human Kinetics American College of Sports Medicine. (2006). ACSM’s guidelines for exercise testing and prescription (7th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Bélanger, A. (2003). Evidence-based guide to therapeutic physical agents. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. Berkow, R. (Ed.). (1999). The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (17th ed.). New Jersey: Merck Research Laboratories. Bromley, I. (1998). Tetraplegia and Paraplegia (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. Brukner, P. & Khan, K. (2001). Clinical sports medicine (Revised 2nd ed.). Sydney: McGraw- Hill. Butler, D.S. (1991). Mobilisation of the nervous system. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. Cameron, M. H. (2003). Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: From Research to Practice (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders. Campbell, S. K., Vander Linden, D. W. & Palisano, R. J. (2000). Physical Therapy for Children. (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders. Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators. (2000). National Guidelines for Support Workers in Physiotherapy Practice in Canada. Toronto: Author [on Alliance website] Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators, Canadian Physiotherapy Association. (2002). Competency Profile: Essential Competencies of Physiotherapist Support Workers in Canada. Toronto: Author. Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation (2004). Canadian Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation as Cardiovascular Disease Prevention (2nd ed.). CACR Canadian Physiotherapy Association. (1989). Code of Ethics: Rules of Conduct. Toronto: Author. Carr, J. & Shepherd, R. (2003). Stroke rehabilitation: Guidelines for exercise and training to optimize motor skill. Edinburgh: Butterworth-Heinemann. DeLisa, J.A., Gans, B.M. & Walsh, N.E., (Eds.). (2005). Physical medicine and rehabilitation: Principles and practice. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Finch, E., Brooks, D., Stratford, P.W. & Mayo, N.E. (2002). Physical Rehabilitation Outcome Measures: A Guide to Enhanced Clinical Decision Making. (2nd ed.). Toronto: Canadian Physiotherapy Association. 7006-Key References 2005_051115.doc Updated June 21, 2005 Page 2 of 2 Frownfelter, D., & Dean, E. (Eds.). (1996). Principles and practice of cardiopulmonary physical therapy. St. Louis: Mosby. Goodman, C.C., Fuller, K.S., & Boissonnault, W.G. (2003). Pathology: Implications for physical therapists (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders. Goodman, C.C., & Snyder, T.E.K. (2000). Differential diagnosis in physical therapy. (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders. Guccione, A. (Ed.). (2000). Geriatric Physical Therapy (2nd ed.). St. Louis: Mosby Co. Guyton, A.C. & Hall, J.E. (2000). Textbook of Medical Physiology (10th ed.). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders. Health Canada, Family Violence Prevention Unit. (2001). Handbook on Sensitive Practice for Health Professionals – Lessons from Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Available: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/nc-cn Hertling, D. & Kessler, R. M. (1996) Management of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders: Physical Therapy Principles & Methods (3rd ed.) Philadelphia: JB Lippincott. Higgs, M. & Jones, J. (2000). Clinical reasoning in the health professions (2nd ed.). Edinburgh: Butterworth-Heinemann. Hillegas, EA and Sadowsky, HS. (2001). Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy. (3rd ed.). Toronto: Harcourt Brace & Company. Irwin, S., & Teklin, J. S. (2004). Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy (4th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby. Jacobs, K (ed.) (1999). Ergonomics for Therapists(2nd ed.). Boston: Butterworth Heinemann. Kane, R.L., Ouslander, J.G. & Abrass, I.B. (2004). Essentials of clinical geriatrics. Hightstown, NJ: McGraw-Hill. Kendall, F.P., McCreary, E.K., Provance, P.G, Rodgers, M.M., & Romani, W.A. (2005). Muscle:, Testing and function with posture and pain (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Kisner, C., & Colby, L. (2002). Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques (4th ed.). Philadelphia: F. A. Davis. Klippel, J.H. (ed.). (2001). Primer on Rheumatic Diseases (12th ed.). Atlanta: The Arthritis Foundation. Lewis, C.B., & Knortz, K.A. (1993) Orthopaedic Assessment and Treatment of the Geriatric Patient. Mosby Year Book Inc. Magee, D. J. (2002). Orthopaedic Physical Assessment (4th ed.). Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders. Michlovitz, S.H. (1996). Thermal Agents in Rehabilitation (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: F A Davis & Company O’Sullivan, S., & Schmitz, T. (2001). Physical Rehabilitation: Assessment and Treatment (4th ed.). Philadelphia: F. A. Davis. Purtillo, R., & Haddad, A. (2002). Health Professional and Patient Interaction (6th ed.). Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Company. Reid, D. C. (1992). Sports Injury Assessment and Rehabilitation. New York: Churchill Livingstone. 7006-Key References 2005_051115.doc Updated June 21, 2005 Page 3 of 2 Shepard, K.F., & Jensen, G.M. (2002). Handbook of teaching for physical therapists (2nd ed.). Boston: Butterworth-Heineman. Shumway-Cook, A., & Woollacott, M.H. (2001). Motor control: Theory and practical applications. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Strong, J., Umruh, A.M, Wright, A. & Baxter G.D. (2002). Pain: A textbook for therapists. Edinburgh: Churchill-Livingston. Tecklin, J.S. (1999). Pediatric physical therapy (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Umphred, D. (Ed.) (2001). Neurological Rehabilitation (4th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby. West, J. B. (2005). Respiratory Physiology – The Essentials (7th ed.). Baltimore: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Ooops such a big list. Is this an official list

Yes indeed that is the official list,

However I am still working on accumulating a more useful reference list.

Will post when it is ready

Regards

Originally Posted by ryanjonturn Anyone going to sit the Written exam in May 2008, and in the Toronto area?

I am also appearing for written exam in may 2008 from Toronto. Can we have combined studies on-line and share the knowledge

Can you write a few questions you had in the Nov exam. This helps in knowing the type of questions

Also, are there many questions from different outcome measuring instruments

hye we can surely form an online study group.at what stage are your credentials.is it over.mine has just started. but if the exam is going to be difficult then might as well start now.my good friend cracked it in the first attempt.i will try to rope him in.regards to all

Hi Friends
I am writting my PCE Part 1 in July this year and have one quick question. If i want to buy some books like Magee, D. J. (2002). Orthopaedic Physical Assessment & Hertling, D. & Kessler, R. M. (1996) Management of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders etc from where i can get them.
If someone knows any place in Toronto and let me know i will really appreciate it.
Thanks
Abida

The best place would be amazon.ca

Hi, I am writing the exam for the first time in Vancouver in May. Have you found any good help?

Im planning on sitting the written exam in edmonton in Jan 2009. Im currently based in calgary but have been trained as a PT in england. Im too struggling with being able to pass the written exam having failed twice already. Looking to either get together with people in the calgary area to study with or form some sort of online study.
I know there is talk of these groups being set up but either im missing the details (due to a vast number of different forums) or i dont see any set up for the Jan exam.
Any help/advise would be most welcome. feel free to write to me at lukefernandes@hotmail.com which would be the best place to catch me as i check that regularly during the day.

Thanks