NPTE and PhysioU Updates

Back in 2018, we published a blog post about “Up to 80% of the Board exam content preparation is enhanced by PhysioU.” Since then, the team got busy building more content to support the Physical Therapy education community. We are proud to announce that PhysioU continues to release new apps to enhance Board Exam Prep! Our goal is to build tools that help nurture critically thinking students who are ready for the clinic and are able to pass their board exams at a high rate.

New App Releases!

We released 3 apps last year during the pandemic - Exercise Patterns, Lines & Tubes, and Physical Agents.  This month we have released Surface Anatomy Palpation and Evidence-based Taping- groundbreaking apps that will truly enhance your classroom. 

New Simulations by PhysioU!

We are excited to announce the release of our Simulations series to create experiences that will help students apply their knowledge, develop clinical reasoning, and experience real-life clinical scenarios. Sign-in to Experience & Explore: Orthopaedics, Neurology, ROM/MMT, Physical Agents, and Acute Care.

Complimentary Faculty Access

If you are a faculty member and haven’t checked out PhysioU, please click here to get your complimentary faculty access, OR schedule a time with our founder, Dr. Michael Wong to learn more about PhysioU and how schools are adopting this tool to enhance the student learning experience.

Take your program to the next level with the learning tools of the future!

The Ultimate Companion for Board Exam Preparation

NPTE-PT Test Content Outline BODY SYSTEMS	PhysioU Apps
Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Systems	✔
Musculoskeletal System	✔
Neuromuscular & Nervous Systems	✔
Integumentary System	✔
Metabolic & Endocrine Systems	✔
Gastrointestinal System	✔
Genitourinary System	✔
Lymphatic System
System Interactions	✔.
NONSYSTEM	PhysioU Apps
Equipment, Devices, & Technologies	✔
Therapeutic Modalities	✔
Safety & Protection	✔
Professional Responsibilities	✔
Research & Evidence-Based Practice	✔

NTPE-Body Systems: Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Systems

PhysioU: Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

Video library of patients with common cardiopulmonary conditions as well as an explanation of their conditions

NTPE-Body Systems: Musculoskeletal System / Gastrointestinal System / Genitourinary System

PhysioU: Orthopaedics

A comprehensive clinical reasoning tool for determining causes of pain and intervention methods for all regions of the body

PhysioU: Orthopaedics Simulations

Short patient-based scenarios are designed to help students apply and interpret learned knowledge in a simulated clinical environment.

NTPE-Body Systems: Neuromuscular & Nervous Systems

PhysioU: NeuroExam

Complete guide to performing a neurological evaluation with a library of videos of clients with a variety of neurological conditions

NTPE-Body Systems: Integumentary System / Metabolic & Endocrine

PhysioU: Special Tests

Video training for classic and novel orthopaedic special tests.

PhysioU: Orthopaedics Simulations

Short patient-based scenarios are designed to help students apply and interpret learned knowledge in a simulated clinical environment.

NTPE-Body Systems: System Interactions

PhysioU: Orthopaedics

A comprehensive clinical reasoning tool for determining causes of pain and intervention methods for all regions of the body

PhysioU: Special Tests

Video training for classic and novel orthopaedic special tests.

NTPE-NonSystem: Equipment, Devices, & Technologies

PhysioU: Assistive devices/Transfers/Gait training

Video instruction for bed mobility, transfers, wheelchair, and assistive device fitting

PhysioU: Lines & Tubes

Quick reference guide of commonly seen lines and tubes in the acute care setting for all body regions.

NTPE-NonSystem: Therapeutic Modalities

PhysioU: Physical Agents

Instructional videos for modalities set up with a library of Contraindications/Precautions and case studies to enhance student’s clinical reasoning

PhysioU: Physical Agents Simulations

Short patient-based scenarios are designed to help students apply and interpret learned knowledge in a simulated clinical environment.

NTPE-NonSystem: Safety & Protection

PhysioU: Lines & Tubes

Quick reference guide of commonly seen lines and tubes in the acute care setting for all body regions.

PhysioU: Acute Care Simulations

Short patient-based scenarios are designed to help students apply and interpret learned knowledge in a simulated clinical environment.

NTPE-NonSystem: Professional Responsibilities

PhysioU: Laws & Regulations (Coming soon)

PhysioU: Psychology & Rehablitation Simulations (Coming soon)

NTPE-NonSystem: Research & Evidenced-Based Practice

PhysioU: Evidence-based Taping

The first evidence-based taping app that covers the most common taping techniques including basic principles of taping and materials

PhysioU: Exercise Patterns

A comprehensive collection of guidelines-driven exercise options for injury prevention, acute-injury care, management of common sub-acute and chronic conditions, recovery from post-operative conditions, and plans to enhance performance and return-to-sport.

PhysioU: Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

Video library of patients with common cardiopulmonary conditions as well as an explanation of their conditions

PhysioU: Orthopaedics

A comprehensive clinical reasoning tool for determining causes of pain and intervention methods for all regions of the body

Get your full faculty access today to explore PhysioU OR schedule a time with our PhysioU team to learn more!

Source: FSBPT. NPTE-PT Test Content Outline, effective January 2018 (PDF)

How can I make learning interactive for my students?

The Problem

The one-way transfer of knowledge as traditionally provided by the Sage on the Stage …. did not necessarily improve during this Pandemic by the Well-intentioned professor on Zoom! (Speaking about myself and probably many others!)

This year many colleagues and I yearned for short interactive experiences that either allowed for application and interpretation of knowledge or knowledge checks that could be easily deployed, graded, and were carefully targeted to specific learning objectives.

The Answer

MiniSIMS: Short patient-based scenarios designed to help students apply and interpret learned knowledge in a simulated clinical environment. Typically 5-10 minutes long, and multiple-choice, matching-based items.

MicroLearning: Simple, short, and easily deployed. These mini-assessments help the students draw on the knowledge they have acquired and can be used as quizzes or exam preparation

An example of a MiniSIMS: Neuro MiniSIMS (on real patients)

• Timed Up and Go (Click here to try a Neuor MiniSIM)

• BERG balance test

• MOCHA

• Spasticity assessment

• Rigidity assessment

• Coordination Testing (dysmetria/dysdiadokokinesia)

• Modified Ashworth Scale

• Romberg and Sharpened Romberg

• Five times sit to stand

• 10-meter walk test

• 6-minute walk test

An example of a MicroLearning: Acute Care MicroLearning

• Identify Lines, Tubes, and Drainage

• Post-op Protocols and Contraindications

• Heart sounds

• Standard and Universal Precautions

• Bracing

• Lung sounds

• EKG

• Medical terminology and abbreviations

Deep-dive: Using PhysioU to enhance your Neurology/Pediatrics courses

Using the NeuroExam App, Neuro Rehabilitation app, and Developmental milestones app to enhance your neurology/pediatric courses.

Watch Dr. Michael Wong, Founder of PhysioU for a short session on "Best" practices for using the neuro-focused apps in your neuro and pediatric classes.

0:00 Founder Introduction

2:42 Kathy Kumagai-Shimamura Introduction

3:05 Rachel Tabak Introduction

3:25 Mary Hudson-Mckinney Introduction

4:15 Sara Kraft Introduction

5:00 Jayna Fischbach Introduction

5:33 Charlotte Chatto Introduction

5:56 Melissa Cole Introduction

6:21 Partnership with JOSPT

6:59 4 Ways to use PhysioU apps in your online classroom

7:10 Neuro Exam app

18:03 Augment your labs with high definition video

22:56 Graded exposure for motor Skill Training

27:43 Seeing the big picture

31:10 Using videos to test out the concept

40:10 Learn and interact

42:50 Mini simulations

52:03 Developmental milestones app

55:20 Pediatric Gait app

57:05 Activity Analysis

1:01:43 Neurologic Rehabilitation app

1:06:20 PhysioU apps for your virtual classroom

1:08:10 Comments or questions

Helpful Links: Faculty access | Free faculty resources

Faculty Deep-dive webinar: Augmenting Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Learning

Using the Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation App, Lines and Tubes app, and Assistive devices app to enhance your acute care/cardiopulmonary courses.

Watch Dr. Michael Wong, Founder of PhysioU for a short session "Best" practices for using the acute care focussed apps in your acute care/cardiopulmonary rehabilitation class.

0:00 Founder Introduction

2:55 Partnership with JOSPT

3:35 Partnership with Dr. Ellen Hillegass

5:15 Why we built the Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation App

8:21 4 ways to use Cardiopulmonary App in you classroom!

8:55 Scaffolding for deep learning with context

19:05 Graded exposure for Motor Skill Training

21:39 Augment your lab handouts with video

24:20 Clinical Pattern Recognition Worksheet

27:30 Call to Action

29:47 Interactive Case Studies

33:50 Lines and Tubes App

35:50 Assistive Devices/Gait training/Transfer Apps

41:27Pharmacology App

43:50 Order of Exposure

44:33 Coming soon!

44:56 Inpatient Rehabilitation App

45:36 Bracing videos

46:32 Case studies

52:25 Interactive Microlearning

1:00:12 Comments? Questions? Ideas?

New Physical Therapy evidence-based learning apps for this Fall term

The fall is just a month a way and the PhysioU team has been working tirelessly to create new apps to enhance teaching and learning! After careful assessment of the various curricular needs, PhysioU is releasing new products this Fall.

Macro Simulations: Clinical reasoning development simulations that allow a student to engage with a clinical specialist inpatient care scenarios

MiniSIMS: Short interactive patient-based simulations

Microlearning: Interactive learning checks that are easily deployed throughout your course

Bony and Soft Tissue Palpation: A groundbreaking app mixing the art and science of a master clinician (all muscles, bones, and nerve entrapment are hand-drawn onto the subject)

Taping: The first evidence-based taping app that covers the most common taping techniques including basic principles of taping and materials

Activity Analysis: A collection of videos for analysis of functional movements and activities of daily living from typical performance to impaired performance in patients with spinal cord injury, stroke, COPD, Post-op Total Hip Replacement, etc.

*Return to our normal Discounted Student Pricing*
In 2020, we gave PhysioU to all faculty and students for free to support education during the challenging year.

We are back to our normal discounted pricing for students to continue to support filming of patients, new app development, and simulation development; only $99.00 per year, (Full value $199/year), which is $8.25/month. There are enhanced savings for multiple-year subscriptions and additional discounts for bulk orders by academic programs.

For schools: Please follow this link to submit your request and place the order early. We want to make sure your students will have PhysioU on the first day of class.

For students: Buy direct on our website and enjoy over 50% off student rates.

For the teaching community: On top of these releases, our faculty team is hosting several webinars in August. We will discuss ways to enhance hybrid learning with PhysioU and dive into specific specialty areas (Sign up for webinars here). If you can't make it to the live webinars, that's ok. You can view these recorded webinars at your leisure: Apps Overviews | Deep Dive Series.