SCHEDULE DETAILS
PT May 2011
* General Information
o Test Date May 25, 2011
o Fee To be announced
o Locations All 50 states in the US,
the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands
* Detailed Schedule
o November 1, 2011 Registration opens
with FSBPT
o November 8, 2011 Scheduling opens
with Prometric
o February 22, 2012 Registration
closes
o March 15, 2012 Last date for
jurisdictions to approve PT candidates
for NPTE-i
o April 1, 2012 Last date for
candidates to schedule with Prometric
o May 25, 2012 TEST DATE NPTE-i PT
o June 8, 2012 Scores reported to
jurisdictions
PT December 2012 (Dates to be
confirmed)
* General Information
o Test Date December 5, 2012
o Fee To be announced
o Locations All 50 states in the US,
the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands
* Detailed Schedule
o June 1, 2012 Registration opens with
FSBPT
o June 1, 2012 Scheduling opens with
Prometric
o September 25, 2011 Registration
closes
o October 15, 2011 Last date for
jurisdictions to approve PT candidates
for NPTE-i
o November 1, 2011 Last date for
candidates to schedule with Prometric
o December 5, 2011 TEST DATE NPTE-i PT
o December 19, 2011 Scores reported to
jurisdictions
Examination
Content Outline
All questions
on the exam relate to competencies as
outlined in the book
Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical
Therapy: Description of Specialty
Practice (DSP),
1997, 2007. The content outline lists
major content areas and components of
the exam. The exam is composed of case
histories, each accompanied
by multiple-choice questions. The
cardiovascular and pulmonary diagnosis
that may be included in the exam content
are listed below with their frequency of
occurrence.
1.
Professional behaviors: Leadership,
Education, and Administration (10%)
2. Consultation
(4%)
3.
Evidence-based practice (10%)
4. History
taking and systems review (13%)
5. Test and
measures (10%)
6. Diagnosis,
prognosis and outcome determination
(15%)
7. Procedural
interventions (14%)
8. Coordination,
communication and documentation (12%)
9. Foundational,
clinical and behavioral sciences (12%)
Total 100%
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