HK Physio Registration study plan

Build a one-page anatomy map linking joint structure, muscle action, and nerve supply for the shoulder, hip, and knee, and self-quiz it until you can reproduce it from memory

Explain the inflammatory and repair phases of tissue healing and state two physiotherapy implications for loading at each phase

Derive the biomechanical rationale for three common orthopaedic tests (for example anterior drawer, McMurray, and empty can) from the underlying anatomy

Solve 40 domain-1 and domain-2 multiple-choice items and log every wrong answer with the correct reasoning

Compare the evidence-based indications, contraindications, and expected responses for mobilisation, manipulation, and traction in the cervical and lumbar spine

Construct a graded exercise progression for a patient with rotator cuff related shoulder pain from isometric to functional loading, justifying each stage

Differentiate the clinical presentation and physiotherapy management of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis

Apply a clinical prediction rule or validated outcome measure (for example STarT Back, DASH, or WOMAC) to two paper cases and defend your choice

Map the corticospinal, basal ganglia, and cerebellar pathways and state one observable motor sign of dysfunction at each level

Design a task-specific, high-repetition upper limb program for a stroke survivor at Brunnstrom stage 3, specifying dosage and progression criteria

Explain the rationale and safety precautions for positioning, tone management, and early mobilisation in an adult with an acquired brain injury

Contrast typical and atypical motor development in an infant at 6 months and list three red flags warranting referral

Complete 40 domain-3 items and record the reasoning behind each correction

Interpret a full set of arterial blood gases and classify the result as respiratory or metabolic, compensated or uncompensated, in five worked examples

Justify the selection and settings of airway clearance techniques (for example ACBT, PEP, and assisted cough) for three different patient profiles

Outline a safe early mobilisation and rehabilitation progression for a ventilated or recently extubated ICU patient, naming the stopping criteria

Structure a pulmonary rehabilitation session plan for a patient with COPD, including exercise prescription intensity, education topics, and outcome measures

Write a prioritised problem list and treatment plan from a de-identified clinical scenario within 20 minutes, then self-mark against a checklist

Apply a validated falls risk tool and design a multifactorial falls prevention program including strength, balance, and environmental components

Adapt a home exercise program for an older adult with cognitive impairment and a caregiver, specifying teaching method and adherence checks

Describe the physiotherapist's role in primary care triage and self-management support for a patient with chronic low back pain

Explain pelvic floor assessment and conservative management principles for stress urinary incontinence and for antenatal or postnatal care, noting scope and consent issues

Summarise safe exercise prescription principles for children and for pregnancy across each trimester

Outline the statutory registration and regulatory framework governing physiotherapists in Hong Kong, and describe the complaint and disciplinary process in general terms

Apply the principles of informed consent, confidentiality, record keeping, and professional boundaries to four short ethical vignettes

Demonstrate correct manual handling technique and risk assessment for a dependent patient transfer, naming the equipment options

List standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, and the cleaning requirements for shared rehabilitation equipment

Identify patient safety hazards in a gym or ward-based rehabilitation setting and propose a control for each

Appraise one randomised controlled trial and one systematic review using a structured critical appraisal checklist, stating the level of evidence and applicability to a Hong Kong caseload

Distinguish sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and number needed to treat in four worked clinical examples

Convert a clinical uncertainty into an answerable PICO question and run a structured search of at least two databases

Formulate a SMART goal set and a documented treatment plan for a complex multi-morbidity case, justifying each decision with cited evidence

Complete two full-length timed mock examinations under exam conditions and score each by domain

Re-teach your three weakest domains from memory using blank-paper recall, then verify against your notes

Review every item you answered incorrectly across the plan and confirm you can now explain the correct answer without notes

Rehearse concise verbal answers to ten likely short-answer prompts under time pressure