I was a little nervous, and was stumbling through things a little more than usual due to my lack of preparation. I walked out of the classroom, and took the bus home. If one person didn’t understand a concept, the others would try to explain it to them. Thank you fellows for all your insight and advice. I did well in all of my classes, went to college, and did well there. The EIM OCS prep course included several quizes and a large practice test. It really isn't a test of declarative knowledge, so you really need to bring critical reasoning to the table. By being able to do so, you will be gaining another valuable tool to use in your career. I didn't do OCS... but did GCS. I felt horrible. They also have some research articles to refer from. DPT. On the positive side, you know 55% more info than you did before the test. I am shocked and very disappointed in myself. Your replies have made me more confident in giving it another try next year. While some of this information is very important and should not be ignored, there are a lot of details. If you fail, it is your responsibility to pay these fees. theForm.parent.value = parentid; function checkqrp(parentid,theTitle){ If you have failed at a practical, or exam, or are afraid that you are going to fail, I encourage you to seek out the help of your professors. Resources, Eyecare Tools Since I never felt that I could keep up with the workload, I always felt a step or two behind and never seemed to be able to keep up with the workload. So, I figure I’d throw out some positive vibes to keep myself from completely losing it. One mistake and I failed a physical therapy practical. 2920 East Ave. South Suite 200, La Crosse, WI 54601 | 1-800-444-3982 | FAX 608-788-3965 | Member Login | Officer Login I explained that I had failed the practical; he mentioned that the same thing had happened to him. Thank you to our eyecare sponsors Any advice will help. ga('send', 'pageview'); After college, I took a few years off and worked while figuring out what to do next. Work-life balance in PT school was not a priority for me. In my fear of being unprepared, I had forgotten that my friend and I had decided to switch name tags. Hey J.A., i have been studying for OCS from Medbridge, I find it useful and it also helps to practice small quizzes and practice exams. After I was done, my professor (the same who had caught me with another name tag) told me that I had passed. This 12-monograph course presents a thorough review of anatomy and biomechanics of each body region, application of specific tests and measurements, musculoskeletal pathology, and effective treatment strategies. ScrollToElement(document.getElementById("body1")); share.

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I studied for a whole year before I took the exam. . } and overall answered only 55.4 % correct. Posts with descriptions of personal physical issues and requests for diagnoses, exercise prescriptions, and other medical advice will be removed, and you may be banned. I tested my “patient’s” arm strength, and then helped them to sit up. As a PT student, one is asked to take in a lot of information in a short period. I can relate, having recently failed the CertSMT by not being able to get 6/7 pops on first attempt in an asymptomatic patient (one of which even the instructor could never seem to get within 4 attempts) . Not a week went by where we didn’t have at least 2 of the following: a paper due, an exam, or a practical. My professor/patient pointed to my name tag and said, “We are going to have to talk about this later.”. var theForm = document.postform 8 comments.