Physical Therapy

Exam Skills Preparation Workshops

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Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Exam Skills Preparation Workshop

The Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Exam Skills Preparation Workshop is a skill development workshop for managing a competency-based multiple choice examination which is valuable for internationally educated physical therapists who are preparing for the written component of the physiotherapy qualifying exam.

The workshop will NOT provide “bridging” or “upgrading” content for physical therapy practice in Canada.

2013 MCQ Workshop Dates:

Saturday March 9, 2013 from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Deadline to register is 4PM on March 7.

Sunday June 9, 2013 from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Deadline to register is 4PM on June 4.

Saturday August 10, 2013 from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Deadline to register is 4PM on August 5.

Sunday October 27, 2013 from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Deadline to register is 4PM on October 21.

Refreshments are provided. Bring or purchase your own lunch.

Please Note: ESP Workshops will be delivered on the above dates only if minimum enrolment numbers are met.  Applicants will be notified by email seven days before the date of the workshop.

Workshop Purpose

  1. To develop skills and strategies for writing the competence based MCQ examination.
  2. To practice applying exam writing strategies in a 100 question MCQ exam.
  3. To review the practice exam and further demonstrate the approaches and thought processes for taking a competence based MCQ exam.
  4. To review technical errors candidates must avoid in taking the MCQ exam.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the one day workshop, you will be able to:

  1. Understand competence based assessment, the structure of the MCQ and how they are used.
  2. Discuss exam taking strategies, including the three step approach to MCQ exam.
  3. Discuss study strategies for the MCQ exam.
  4. Discuss general exam preparation strategies.
  5. Apply recommended strategies for taking the PCE MCQ exam.
  6. Understand technical errors to be avoided when taking an MCQ exam.

Fees

MCQ ESP registration fee: $150

Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Exam Skills Preparation Workshop

This is a skill development workshop for managing an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) which is valuable for internationally educated physical therapists that have passed the Written Component of the qualifying exam and are preparing for the Clinical Component.

The workshop will NOT provide “bridging” or “upgrading” content for physical therapy practice in Canada.

2013 OSCE ESP Workshop Dates

ESP Workshops will be delivered on the following dates only if minimum enrolment numbers are met. Applicants will be notified by email seven days before the date of the workshop.

Saturday April 20, 2013  **Registration is now closed for this workshop**

Sunday October 6, 2013 (Early Registration by August 16, 2013)

Refreshments are provided. Bring or purchase your own lunch.

Workshop Purpose

  1. Discuss strategies & skills for managing an OSCE
  2. Use the strategies & skills in typical exam conditions in 6 practice OSCE stations

The OSCE practice stations are selected from The Alliance Orientation Resources for Physical therapy Competency Examinations. Familiar stations are used to allow the learner to be more relaxed and truly focus on developing skills to manage the OSCE process.

Examiners mark individual performance in the practice stations to further demonstrate the strategies & skills appropriate to challenging a competence based OSCE exam.

Examiners provide comments to acknowledge good practice and review the technical errors candidates must avoid after both the morning and afternoon practice stations.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the one day OSCE Workshop the IEPT learner will be able to:

  1. Outline the intended purpose of the registration exam
  2. Describe essential elements of an OSCE
  3. Discuss the rationale for assessing competency using an OSCE exam
  4. Discuss strategies for preparing for competence-based OSCE exam
  5. Discuss strategies for managing an OSCE
  6. Apply recommended strategies in challenging a competence based OSCE exam
  7. Review errors to be avoided during OSCE

Fees

Registration: $400 (Early Registration: $375)

Registration Instructions

There are two steps to register for the workshops:

  1. Complete the registration form and print a copy prior to submitting
  2. Mail the printed copy of the form and payment to the address listed below

Fees are to be paid by Money Order, Bank Draft or Certified Cheque to the Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, UofT.

Mail payment and registration form to:

Ontario Internationally Educated Physical Therapists Bridging Program Department of Physical Therapy University of Toronto 160-500 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7

For assistance please email iept@utoronto.ca or call 416-946-8560.

Workshop Prerequisites

Before attending the workshop learners are advised to complete Module 1 from the College of Physical therapists of Ontario (CPO) which will be emailed to you when you register in the workshop.

Depending on your English language skills, Module 1 takes approximately 4 hours to complete. The module:

  • provides an overview of exam context and use in Canada;
  • reviews competency assessment and methods; and
  • highlights the difference in purpose and context between examinations used within educational programs and those used for professional registration.

Learners should review the Exam Blueprint for the Physical therapy Exam prior to attending the workshop.

Workshop Details

Instructor

Liliana Coman, MSc, BHSc (PT), MD (Bucharest)
Assistant Professor Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University 

Location

Department of Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation Sciences Building
University of Toronto
500 University Avenue, Toronto

Directions

By Subway: At the St. Patrick’s subway station on the University Subway line exit on the North WEST side at the University Ave. Walk north on University Avenue to the Rehabilitation Science Building at 500 University Avenue.

Driving: Parking is available in the parking garage behind 500 University Avenue on Simcoe Street. Simcoe Street is one block west of University Avenue and is a one- way street going north. To access the Parking Garage turn north off Dundas Street onto Simcoe Street – the Parking Garage will be on your left.

GO Train: Walk or take the subway from Union Station to University and Dundas Street West and walk north on University Avenue to the Rehabilitation Science Building at 500 University Avenue

Cancellation Policy

If there is insufficient registration the workshop will be cancelled and refunds given. If there is sufficient registration no refunds will be given to those who fail to attend.