Provimi i Shtetit - Fizioterapeut study plan

Diagram the brachial plexus, lumbosacral plexus, and major peripheral nerve territories from memory

Label bones, joints, and primary muscle actions of the shoulder, hip, and knee on blank outlines

Explain muscle fiber types, length-tension relationship, and lever systems with one clinical example each

Calculate and interpret torque, moment arm, and force-velocity concepts in two movement scenarios

Describe cardiopulmonary and neuromuscular physiology (gas exchange, cardiac cycle, motor unit recruitment) in written summaries

Compare normal versus abnormal gait phases and identify deviations from written case descriptions

Construct a full subjective and objective assessment template for a musculoskeletal patient

Practice 3 special tests per region (shoulder, knee, spine) and document their purpose, technique, and interpretation

Apply hypothesis-driven clinical reasoning to 3 written case vignettes, ranking differentials with supporting evidence

Design progressive therapeutic exercise programs for strength, endurance, and flexibility goals

Demonstrate and describe 5 manual therapy techniques (mobilization grades, soft tissue) with indications and precautions

Justify exercise dosage (sets, reps, load, progression criteria) for two contrasting patient profiles

Summarize pathophysiology and physiotherapy implications of the 10 highest-yield conditions (OA, RA, osteoporosis, stroke, diabetes, COPD, etc.)

Map red flags and contraindications for musculoskeletal treatment to specific conditions

Outline post-operative rehabilitation timelines for common orthopedic surgeries (TKA, THA, ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair)

Differentiate inflammatory, mechanical, and neurological pain patterns from written descriptions

Build region-specific treatment plans (shoulder, knee, lumbar spine, hip) integrating exercise and manual therapy

Select and interpret outcome measures (e.g., DASH, WOMAC, ODI) for each region

Explain load management and return-to-activity progression for tendinopathy and post-injury cases

Critique two written treatment plans for safety and evidence alignment

Describe neurorehabilitation approaches (task-specific training, Bobath principles, CIMT) and match them to stroke, MS, and Parkinson cases

Plan a gait and balance retraining progression for a hemiparetic patient from a written scenario

Explain indications, contraindications, and parameters for TENS, NMES, ultrasound, and cryotherapy/thermotherapy

Calculate and justify electrotherapy dosing parameters for three clinical scenarios

Outline respiratory assessment (auscultation, chest expansion, ABG basics) and airway clearance techniques

Design a pulmonary rehabilitation and breathing exercise program for a COPD case

Summarize professional ethics, informed consent, documentation standards, and scope of practice under Albanian legislation and professional codes

Apply an ethical decision-making framework to two written dilemmas

Apply infection control and patient safety principles (hand hygiene, standard precautions, falls prevention) to written scenarios

Appraise one study abstract for level of evidence and applicability to practice

Complete two full-length timed mock exams under exam conditions and review every error

Consolidate weak areas into a final one-page rapid-review sheet per domain