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Physiotherapy Technician Prometric Exam

The Physiotherapy Technician Prometric exam is the licensing paper allied health professionals sit for the Physiotherapy Technician professional title, listed by the DHA under code PHY4011. It is a technician-grade licence, assessed on hands-on procedure and safety knowledge rather than on diagnosis.

Exam Guidelines by Prometric and Pearson VUE

Exam summary, coverage areas and references

Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
PHY4011
Exam Fee
USD 240
about AED 881
Pass Score
45%

Exam Coverage

  • Kinesiology, Biomechanics and Ergonomics
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Clinical Decision Making and Differential Diagnosis
  • Physical agents (Electrotherapy and Hydrotherapy)
  • Therapeutic Exercises and Techniques
  • Physical Therapy in Special Population (OBGYN, Pediatrics, Geriatrics)
  • Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
  • Sports Physical Therapy
  • Neurorehabilitation
  • Musculoskeletal rehabilitation
Reference Texts (6)
  1. 1. Prevention Practice A Physical Therapist's Guide to Health Fitness and Wellness, Catherine Rush Thompson, Latest Edition.
  2. 2. Therapeutic Exercise Foundations and Techniques by Carolyn Kisner, Latest Edition.
  3. 3. Tidy's Physiotherapy, Latest Edition.
  4. 4. Clayton's Electrotherapy and Actinotherapy, Latest Edition.
  5. 5. Physiotherapy Secrets, PP Mohanty & Monalisa Pattnaik.
  6. 6. Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation "Report of a working party convened by the British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine" Chair: Dr Vera Neumann. Latest edition. Allied Health Category Allied Health Category

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About the Physiotherapy Technician Prometric Exam (PHY4011)

The Physiotherapy Technician Prometric exam is the licensing paper allied health professionals sit for the Physiotherapy Technician professional title, listed by the DHA under code PHY4011. It is a technician-grade licence, assessed on hands-on procedure and safety knowledge rather than on diagnosis.

PHY4011 is set across 10 blueprint areas: kinesiology, biomechanics and ergonomics, anatomy and physiology, clinical decision making and differential diagnosis, physical agents (electrotherapy and hydrotherapy), therapeutic exercises and techniques, physical therapy in special population (obgyn, pediatrics, geriatrics), cardiopulmonary physical therapy, sports physical therapy, neurorehabilitation and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Questions are written from 6 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.

Our PHY4011 bank holds 1,199 explained questions, about 8 times the length of the real sitting.

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Physiotherapy Technician exam: frequently asked questions

What is the exam code for the Physiotherapy Technician Prometric exam?

PHY4011 is the DHA code for the Physiotherapy Technician paper in the Allied Healthcare listing.

How many questions are in the Physiotherapy Technician exam and how long is it?

150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours, about 1.2 minutes per question.

What is the pass mark for the Physiotherapy Technician Prometric exam?

45% under the DHA guideline for PHY4011, which is 68 of 150 questions answered correctly.

How much is the PHY4011 exam fee?

The DHA guideline lists USD 240 (about AED 881) for the PHY4011 sitting.

What topics does the Physiotherapy Technician exam cover?

The official blueprint splits the paper across 10 areas: Kinesiology, Biomechanics and Ergonomics, Anatomy and Physiology, Clinical Decision Making and Differential Diagnosis, Physical agents (Electrotherapy and Hydrotherapy), Therapeutic Exercises and Techniques, Physical Therapy in Special Population (OBGYN, Pediatrics, Geriatrics), Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, Sports Physical Therapy, Neurorehabilitation and Musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

Which authorities accept the Physiotherapy Technician Prometric exam?

DHA, MOHAP, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA and OMSB license allied health professionals through Prometric-delivered papers; DOH uses Pearson VUE.

How should I prepare for PHY4011?

Start with Kinesiology, Biomechanics and Ergonomics and Anatomy and Physiology, then work through the 1,199 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 45% with margin.

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