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OCS certification - May 3, 2006 3:58:00 AM
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PHSPT
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This may be an old topic. But can any of you OCS PT's outthere share some of your ways that you prepared for the OCS exam. Perhaps any review books that may have worked for you.
Just looking at adding some alphabet letters to my name...
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Re: OCS certification - May 3, 2006 6:29:00 AM
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I only did what I still do......read lots and lots of material, mostly NOT directly PT related. That's where you learn the basics, and can then apply to therapy later.
John Duffy, PT OCS
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Re: OCS certification - May 3, 2006 6:53:00 AM
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Sean Weatherston
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I read "Orthopedic Physical Therapy Secrets" (got it on eBay for $10), reviewed the last few years of JOSPT, and purchased the Orthopedic sections home study course on "Current Concepts of Ortho PT".
That seemed to cover the bases for me- research and EBM, biomechanics, etc. are all discussed in those resources.
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Re: OCS certification - May 3, 2006 7:44:00 AM
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jma
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Great tips!
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Re: OCS certification - May 3, 2006 10:55:00 AM
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I haven't taken the exam yet (not sure when I can take it actually) but in addition to the above recommendations I would like to add Brotzman and Wilk's [URL=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0323011861/104-2563499-1903152?v=glance&n=283155]"Clinical Orthopedic Rehabilitation"[/URL] and Josh Cleland's [URL=http://store.netterart.com/1929007876.html]"Orthopaedic Clinical Examination: An Evidence Based Approach for Physical Therapists"[/URL] to your reading list. I have yet to purchase the latter, but have heard nothing but great reviews on it.
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Re: OCS certification - May 3, 2006 12:44:00 PM
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PHSPT
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good tips,
Sean I have heard good things about the Ortho secrets.
John, not all of us are gifted like you man!....must be nice.
Chris,
I believe you need close to 2000 hrs in an ortho setting. someone to vouch for you and thats it. go to the APTA it will give you more guidance.
I have Clelands book on order, ive also heard some good things about it.
thanks folks, keep them coming please.
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Re: OCS certification - May 3, 2006 4:12:00 PM
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"John, not all of us are gifted like you man!....must be nice"...yes it was nice in college, but not sure how it pertains to OCS....ha
My suggestion (besides joining PTupdate.com): Xerox a bunch of articles, and every night before turning out the light, read one and then just toss it on the floor when done. Unless you are reading one of thoe mammoth ones in AAOS, the 15 minutes won't kill you.
Also, as far as a book, read Duttons orthopaedic book, found at [URL=http://www.duttononline.com]www.duttononline.com[/URL]
John Duffy, PT OCS
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Re: OCS certification - May 3, 2006 7:01:00 PM
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I also the did the Ortho sections home study course. It's a 12 monograph series, and I found that was very helpful. Not to mention, I got some CEU's out of it.
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Re: OCS certification - May 4, 2006 2:21:00 PM
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jma
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Dutton's book is the best ortho text I've read so far. Still reading it!
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Re: OCS certification - May 4, 2006 4:08:00 PM
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Mark was my classmate at Pitt for PT school. His text was the reason for our first correspondance since that time, and he appeared happy with the review of his book that I did on the site. Now I want to move on to his spine book, which I heard was very comprehensive.
Duffy
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Re: OCS certification - May 5, 2006 9:59:00 AM
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Jeffre
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Just a heads up. The Orthopedic Physical Therapy Secrets book is coming out with a second edition at the end of this month. It is supposed to be updated with new shoulder and EBP stuff.
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Re: OCS certification - May 5, 2006 2:30:00 PM
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jma
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Is Dutton's spine book new or a book that was published a few years ago?
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Re: OCS certification - May 5, 2006 5:18:00 PM
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The one from a few years back. Read it?
Jeffre...where's my money??????
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Re: OCS certification - May 6, 2006 2:02:00 PM
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jma
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No, I haven't but I will look into it, thats for sure!
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Re: OCS certification - May 8, 2006 9:29:00 AM
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PHSPT,
FYI, if you do come into the Navy and you haven't taken the OCS exam, they will pay for it. And there is a specialty bonus once you acquire specialty certification.
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Re: OCS certification - May 8, 2006 9:46:00 AM
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PHSPT
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Thanks Dan,
That brings up another question, (check your .mil email by the way) How much assistance does Navy give you for CEU's??
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Re: OCS certification - May 11, 2006 6:00:00 AM
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rodgere
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all great suggestions. Dont forget about knowledge of maitland, Mckenzie, Mulligan. most of this is in the above described books.
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Re: OCS certification - May 12, 2006 9:00:00 AM
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PHSPT
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Is the OCS exam formatted as the PT boards?
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Re: OCS certification - May 29, 2006 4:08:00 PM
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maykee
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Hey guys please list all possible reviewers/books/articles so we can prepare more in this OCS exam. Your two cents is highly appreciated.
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Re: OCS certification - June 27, 2006 3:13:00 PM
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dwhig
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I'm also preparing for the ocs exam, and other that just doing some general reading, did anyone participate in any study groups? If so, how did you structure your group?
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