Physical Therapy Profession
What did the APTA do to limit the variety of physical therapy definitions? - correct
answers-they created the Physical Therapy Scope of Practice identifying the activities
inherent to practice PT.
- examination
- alleviation of dysfunction
- prescription, application, or fabrication of assistive devices, etc.
- prevention of injury, disability, etc.
- consultation, education, research
Patients vs. Clients - correct answers-1. individuals who have disorders and require
interventions for improvement
2. refers to someone who seeks a PT to maintain health or a business that hires a PT
for consultation
Physiotherapists - correct answers-When PT first came to the US, they made accurate
measurements to determine muscle strength and provided therapy through exercise
and massage.
part of the statewide polio program "Vermont Plan" during early 1900s
American Women's Physical Therapeutic Association - correct answers-first national
organization representing "physical therapeutics"; established in 1921 to maintain high
standards and provide a mechanism to share information
- *first president: Mary McMillan*
American Physiotherapy Association (APA) - correct answers-*1922* Organization
responsible for maintaining high standards and educational programs for
physiotherapists; precursor to APTA
National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis - correct answers-foundation established in
1938 in response to repeated polio epidemics. Established to provide research,
education, and patient services
Catherine Worthingham - correct answers-past president of APA, became Director of
Professional Education on staff for "the Foundation"
Sister Elizabeth Kenny - correct answers-Fought polio with physical therapy/massage
Emma Vogel - correct answers-became first chief of the Women's Medical Specialist
Corps as a PT
Balanced Budget Act - correct answers-Federal act of 1997 that made significant cuts in
home care budgets on the basis of future reimbursement
Vision 2020 for Physical Therapy - correct answers-1. Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
2. Direct access to physical therapists like that of a primary care doctor
3. autonomous practice (gave responsibilities to PTs like a regular doctor has)
4. Evidence-based services will be given
5. professionalism
6. practitioner of choice
Core values - correct answers-Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Core Values were
developed to assist in transitioning to a doctoring profession (DPT)
ex. accountability, altruism, compassion, excellence, integrity, professional duty, social
responsibility
, Open Door Program (aka Article Search) - correct answers-permits APTA members to
search several prominent databases with medical lit and publications on new findings
Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy - correct answers-developed by APTA to be
the foundation of PTs
includes:
- *ethical/legal considerations*
- *administration of service*
- *patient/client management*
- *education*
- *research*
- *community responsibility*
ICF - correct answers-International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health
- standardized method to classify health by WHO
Screening & Prevention - correct answers-- PT determines whether further services are
needed from a PT or other professional
- PT provides services designed to prevent, limit, or reduce pain and dysfunction
functional capacity evaluation - correct answers-examination of a worker's physical
abilities to perform required tasks
Work Hardening/Conditioning - correct answers-intervention program for an individual
designed to restore the capacity and function for return to work
Examination - correct answers-includes history, systems review (info about anatomic
and physiologic status of systems), and tests and measures
Evaluation - correct answers-after examination, clinical judgement and findings are used
to establish a diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care
Diagnosis - correct answers-establishes a diagnostic label to focus on the impact the
condition has had on the function of the person
"you have (diagnosis) and it affects you like this because of this so we will do this (plan
of care) to get you at this level by this time (prognosis)"
Prognosis - correct answers-prediction of the level of improvement in function and time
necessary to reach that level
SOAP note - correct answers-Subjective (verbal); Objective (tests/measures);
Assessment (evaluation); Plan of care
- PTs use this format to document a visit with a patient
Membership in the APTA is... - correct answers-voluntary
How many chapters in APTA - correct answers-51 (every state and the DC)
Sections are meant to - correct answers-specialize in areas of interest
Specialty areas within a section are - correct answers-SIGs (specialty interest groups)
that provide members with opportunities to organize in smaller areas of common
interest
Law - correct answers-a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by the controlling
authority and having binding *legal* force
Public policies - correct answers-ways in which governmental bodies *act to address
issues in society and include statutes, regulations, and executive orders* possibly being
considered the sum of all the "law"
Private policies - correct answers-developed by private organizations and cannot be
enforced the same way as laws
What did the APTA do to limit the variety of physical therapy definitions? - correct
answers-they created the Physical Therapy Scope of Practice identifying the activities
inherent to practice PT.
- examination
- alleviation of dysfunction
- prescription, application, or fabrication of assistive devices, etc.
- prevention of injury, disability, etc.
- consultation, education, research
Patients vs. Clients - correct answers-1. individuals who have disorders and require
interventions for improvement
2. refers to someone who seeks a PT to maintain health or a business that hires a PT
for consultation
Physiotherapists - correct answers-When PT first came to the US, they made accurate
measurements to determine muscle strength and provided therapy through exercise
and massage.
part of the statewide polio program "Vermont Plan" during early 1900s
American Women's Physical Therapeutic Association - correct answers-first national
organization representing "physical therapeutics"; established in 1921 to maintain high
standards and provide a mechanism to share information
- *first president: Mary McMillan*
American Physiotherapy Association (APA) - correct answers-*1922* Organization
responsible for maintaining high standards and educational programs for
physiotherapists; precursor to APTA
National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis - correct answers-foundation established in
1938 in response to repeated polio epidemics. Established to provide research,
education, and patient services
Catherine Worthingham - correct answers-past president of APA, became Director of
Professional Education on staff for "the Foundation"
Sister Elizabeth Kenny - correct answers-Fought polio with physical therapy/massage
Emma Vogel - correct answers-became first chief of the Women's Medical Specialist
Corps as a PT
Balanced Budget Act - correct answers-Federal act of 1997 that made significant cuts in
home care budgets on the basis of future reimbursement
Vision 2020 for Physical Therapy - correct answers-1. Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
2. Direct access to physical therapists like that of a primary care doctor
3. autonomous practice (gave responsibilities to PTs like a regular doctor has)
4. Evidence-based services will be given
5. professionalism
6. practitioner of choice
Core values - correct answers-Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Core Values were
developed to assist in transitioning to a doctoring profession (DPT)
ex. accountability, altruism, compassion, excellence, integrity, professional duty, social
responsibility
, Open Door Program (aka Article Search) - correct answers-permits APTA members to
search several prominent databases with medical lit and publications on new findings
Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy - correct answers-developed by APTA to be
the foundation of PTs
includes:
- *ethical/legal considerations*
- *administration of service*
- *patient/client management*
- *education*
- *research*
- *community responsibility*
ICF - correct answers-International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health
- standardized method to classify health by WHO
Screening & Prevention - correct answers-- PT determines whether further services are
needed from a PT or other professional
- PT provides services designed to prevent, limit, or reduce pain and dysfunction
functional capacity evaluation - correct answers-examination of a worker's physical
abilities to perform required tasks
Work Hardening/Conditioning - correct answers-intervention program for an individual
designed to restore the capacity and function for return to work
Examination - correct answers-includes history, systems review (info about anatomic
and physiologic status of systems), and tests and measures
Evaluation - correct answers-after examination, clinical judgement and findings are used
to establish a diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care
Diagnosis - correct answers-establishes a diagnostic label to focus on the impact the
condition has had on the function of the person
"you have (diagnosis) and it affects you like this because of this so we will do this (plan
of care) to get you at this level by this time (prognosis)"
Prognosis - correct answers-prediction of the level of improvement in function and time
necessary to reach that level
SOAP note - correct answers-Subjective (verbal); Objective (tests/measures);
Assessment (evaluation); Plan of care
- PTs use this format to document a visit with a patient
Membership in the APTA is... - correct answers-voluntary
How many chapters in APTA - correct answers-51 (every state and the DC)
Sections are meant to - correct answers-specialize in areas of interest
Specialty areas within a section are - correct answers-SIGs (specialty interest groups)
that provide members with opportunities to organize in smaller areas of common
interest
Law - correct answers-a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by the controlling
authority and having binding *legal* force
Public policies - correct answers-ways in which governmental bodies *act to address
issues in society and include statutes, regulations, and executive orders* possibly being
considered the sum of all the "law"
Private policies - correct answers-developed by private organizations and cannot be
enforced the same way as laws
