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1. Know the main
points and Per Henrik Ling (1813) "Father of Swedish Gymnastics" started rehab,
dates in the massage Dr. Lorenz Gleich a military physician from Bavaria; wrote
history of the German article "Physio-therapie" (1851)
development of
the Physical English article published in Montreal Medical Journal (1894)
Therapy profes-
sion outside
the US
2. Be able to
recall the main
points and
dates in the Started in WWI (1914-1918) Injured soldiers needed PT; branch of
history of Physi- nursing started push to treat soldiers.
Polio Epidemic started 1916 but peak 40s-50s - treat children with polio
to grow into adults
cal Therapy in the Recontructionist Aids nurses/women started the PT profession; men.
joined in the
US late 1920s; Mary McMillan: founded APTA (American Physical Therapy
WWI, Polio Association) in 1920
Epi-demic,
Recon-
struction
Aids, Mary
McMillan and
APTA

3. Understand Certificate: mid to late 60s (Children's Hospital/Other Hospitals)
and recount the Bachelor's: 1970s to Mid 90s
evo-lution of Master's 1980s to 2010s
Physical
Therapy DPT: 1st school Creighton Uni 1997; 2nd USC 1998
degrees in the
US.
First authorized training of PTAs first came about in
4. Recall how
PTA practice 1967 First approval decisions for programs in 1971
devel-oped Current role of PTA can do any intervention=hands on techniques,
and im- exercises modal-ities etc but can't do evals, re-evals, discharge
portant dates


, PTA 110 Intro to Physical Therapy Exam #1 with all Correct & 100%
Verified Answers |Actual Complete Update |Already Graded A+

that coincide
PTA practice

5. Understand AMA and APTA-
the purpose
and function of control CAPTE-
ac-creditation function
in PT
Purpose of accreditation: assure the quality of education that students
receive. Careful internal and external review and reports; compliance with
standards and requirements guidelines every 10 years
Function: accredit entry-level physical therapist and physical therapist
assistant education programs, assure the quality of the education

6. History of Accred- Recognition of PT programs from 1928
itation a) 1939-1956 American Medical Association (AMA) responsible
b) Combined APTA and AMA until 1976
c) APTA solely responsible from 1977
CAPTE on Accreditation for PT Education underneath APTA which is recognized
as independent agency since 1977 and has been only recognized agency
to accredit PT programs since 1983
"Assure quality of and improve education programs for preperation of PTs
and PTAs"
7. Know the Can only be licensed upon graduation from an accredited school
names
Physical Therapy Board of California - Responsible for licensing in CA
and general func- Federation of Sate Boards of PT - National board that runs licensing
exam
tions of of practice set-
regulato-ry
agencies dis-
cussed in class

8. Be able to
identi-fy
different types


, PTA 110 Intro to Physical Therapy Exam #1 with all Correct & 100%
Verified Answers |Actual Complete Update |Already Graded A+
APTA - American PT
Association
CAPTE - commision
acccreditation of PT
education


1. Hospitals
2. Outpatient clinics or
oflces
3. Rehab facilities
4. SNF, ECF, Subacute

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