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What is the definition of Physical Therapy? - Answers-The
evaluation and treatment of a person by physical measure
and the use of ther ex and rehab procedures, with or
without AD, for the purpose of preventing, correcting, or
alleviating physical impairments, functional limitations, and
physical disabilities.
(includes physiotherapy)
Physical therapy includes establishment and modification
of physical therapy programs, treatment planning, patient
education and instruction, and consultative services.
_________________ includes determining a physical
therapy diagnosis in order to treat the person's physical
impairments, functional limitations, and physical
disabilities; determining a prognosis; and determining a
plan of therapeutic intervention.
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A. Examination
B. Evaluation
C. Diagnosis
D. Treatment - Answers-B. Evaluation
T/F: A physical therapist is expected to design, fabricate,
and revise various AD, and the provision of
education/instruction on their use (including braces,
splints, ambulatory or locomotion devices, w/c, P&O.) -
Answers-True: If and only if the physical therapist is
adequately trained in the design, fabrication of the specific
AD, they are expected to perform these duties under the
term, "physical therapy".
Physical therapy includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. Administration of topical drugs that have been
prescribed.
B. Referral to a consultative service.
C. Roentgen rays or radium for diagnosis/treatment
D. Use of modalities not prescribed by MD. - Answers-C.
Physical therapy does not include Roentgen rays or
radium for diagnosis/treatment
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OR
Electricity for cauterization or other surgical purposes.
T/F: When determining the physical therapy diagnosis, the
medical diagnosis is often included.
What is the definition of PT diagnosis? - Answers-FALSE:
A physical therapy diagnosis means a judgement that is
made after examining the nm system or
evaluation/studying its symptoms and that utilizes
techniques and science of PT to establish a plan of
therapeutic intervention. *PT diagnosis DOES NOT
include the medical diagnosis.*
What types of treatments are included under the term
"physical measures"? - Answers-1. Massage
2. Manual therapy
3. Heat
4. Cold
5. Air
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6. Light
7. Water
8. Electricity (with exception of cauterization/surgical use)
9. Sound
10. Performance tests of nm function.
A person who practices or provides patient education and
instruction in physical therapy and includes
physiotherapist.
A. Physical therapist technician
B. Physical therapy assistant
C. Physical Therapy aide
D. Physical Therapist - Answers-D. PT
A person who assisted in the provision of physical therapy
treatments, including provisions of patient education and
instruction, under the supervision of a PT.
A. Physical therapist technician
B. Physical therapy assistant