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Physical therapy has be used throughout history in order to do what two things
Answer: relieve pain
improve function
Physical therapy is Answer: care provided by and under the supervision of a
physical therapist to help relieve pain and improve function
In the origins or beginning of of physical therapy practice there were 5 main modes
of therapy Answer: massage
therapeutic exercise
muscle re-education
hydrotherapy
wheelchairs, crutches, canes
The field of physical therapy in modern times was established in ________
(country) in the late _______ century (date) Answer: Great Britian
19th
Organized physical therapy came to the US because of two major events in history
Answer: Polio
WW1
What was the training program that was created in 1918 in order to help rehabilitate
soldiers in WW1 Answer: Reconstruction Aides
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,Who was the head of this program in 1918 that helped to rehabilitate solders in
WW1 Answer: Mary McMillan
Mary McMillan was/is recognized as the first _______ in the US Answer: Physical
therapist
Mary McMillan was the founding president for what association Answer:
American Women's Physical Therapeutic Association
The two distinct groups of reconstruction aides in the 1920's would become the
__________ and _________ of today Answer: Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
What major even created an intense need for more physical therapists in 1947
Answer: WW2
Polio (but wait there's more)
During the social awareness era of 1960-1980 there was a dramatic increase in need
for physical therapists because of the passing of what Answer: Medicare
Medicaid
There was a survey completed in 1959 that revealed a staggering statistic that
physical therapists were using ________ for a more cost effective delivery of health
care Answer: non-professionals
What is the legal foundation for practice of a profession such as physical therapy in
a state or jurisdiction Answer: Practice act
Under a practice act, laws are passed by Answer: State legislature
Under a practice act rules are created by a Answer: State governing body
2
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,A practice act is used in order to further _____ the laws and rules of a certain area
Answer: clarify
Practice acts are created to do (2) things Answer: protect the public
ensure competence of professionals
True of false: Does each state have a right to define its own practice act? Answer:
true
Legal definitions of the practice of physical therapy can _____ from state to state
Answer: vary
What determines: the practice of physical therapy, who can legally provide physical
therapy, the licensure requirements, delegated tasks, state organization responsible
for oversite of PTs and PTAs Answer: Practice act
The only two individuals that can provide physical therapy are ________ and
________ which are under the supervision of ______ Answer: PTs
PTAs
under supv of PT
The primary role for PTs and PTAs is _____ _____ Answer: direct care
Other activities PTs and PTAs perform are Answer: prevention
wellness
consultation
education
research
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, administration
Direct access is the right of the public to directly access PTs and PTAs for (3)
Answer: evaluation
examination
intervention
Direct access made it to where an individual does not need a _____ from another
health care provider Answer: referral
Direct access decreases the ______ and the _____ associated with physical therapy
Answer: time
costs
In 2006 a limited form of direct access was passed where patients could only
receive physical therapy for ___________, __________ and or _________ BUT
NOT for ________ and ________ Answer: health
wellness
preventive services
injuries
diseases
The reasons that a patient must be referred to another provider are if Answer: the
condition of out of PT scope
after 21 days or 8 visits of plan of care
4
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STUDY GUIDE WITH 100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS
&ANSWERS. EXCELLENCE GUARANTEED.
Physical therapy has be used throughout history in order to do what two things
Answer: relieve pain
improve function
Physical therapy is Answer: care provided by and under the supervision of a
physical therapist to help relieve pain and improve function
In the origins or beginning of of physical therapy practice there were 5 main modes
of therapy Answer: massage
therapeutic exercise
muscle re-education
hydrotherapy
wheelchairs, crutches, canes
The field of physical therapy in modern times was established in ________
(country) in the late _______ century (date) Answer: Great Britian
19th
Organized physical therapy came to the US because of two major events in history
Answer: Polio
WW1
What was the training program that was created in 1918 in order to help rehabilitate
soldiers in WW1 Answer: Reconstruction Aides
1
APPHIA - Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
,Who was the head of this program in 1918 that helped to rehabilitate solders in
WW1 Answer: Mary McMillan
Mary McMillan was/is recognized as the first _______ in the US Answer: Physical
therapist
Mary McMillan was the founding president for what association Answer:
American Women's Physical Therapeutic Association
The two distinct groups of reconstruction aides in the 1920's would become the
__________ and _________ of today Answer: Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
What major even created an intense need for more physical therapists in 1947
Answer: WW2
Polio (but wait there's more)
During the social awareness era of 1960-1980 there was a dramatic increase in need
for physical therapists because of the passing of what Answer: Medicare
Medicaid
There was a survey completed in 1959 that revealed a staggering statistic that
physical therapists were using ________ for a more cost effective delivery of health
care Answer: non-professionals
What is the legal foundation for practice of a profession such as physical therapy in
a state or jurisdiction Answer: Practice act
Under a practice act, laws are passed by Answer: State legislature
Under a practice act rules are created by a Answer: State governing body
2
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,A practice act is used in order to further _____ the laws and rules of a certain area
Answer: clarify
Practice acts are created to do (2) things Answer: protect the public
ensure competence of professionals
True of false: Does each state have a right to define its own practice act? Answer:
true
Legal definitions of the practice of physical therapy can _____ from state to state
Answer: vary
What determines: the practice of physical therapy, who can legally provide physical
therapy, the licensure requirements, delegated tasks, state organization responsible
for oversite of PTs and PTAs Answer: Practice act
The only two individuals that can provide physical therapy are ________ and
________ which are under the supervision of ______ Answer: PTs
PTAs
under supv of PT
The primary role for PTs and PTAs is _____ _____ Answer: direct care
Other activities PTs and PTAs perform are Answer: prevention
wellness
consultation
education
research
3
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, administration
Direct access is the right of the public to directly access PTs and PTAs for (3)
Answer: evaluation
examination
intervention
Direct access made it to where an individual does not need a _____ from another
health care provider Answer: referral
Direct access decreases the ______ and the _____ associated with physical therapy
Answer: time
costs
In 2006 a limited form of direct access was passed where patients could only
receive physical therapy for ___________, __________ and or _________ BUT
NOT for ________ and ________ Answer: health
wellness
preventive services
injuries
diseases
The reasons that a patient must be referred to another provider are if Answer: the
condition of out of PT scope
after 21 days or 8 visits of plan of care
4
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