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INTRO TO PHYSICAL THERAPY |COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH
100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PASS 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



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

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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



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

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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

administration



Direct access is the right of the public to directly access PTs and PTAs for (3) - (ANSWER)evaluation

examination

intervention

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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



A patient would not be referred to another health care professional right away if they have a diagnosis of
____________ and or _________________ - (ANSWER)neuromuscular

chromic musculoskeletal conditions



Do time limits such as 21 days or 8 visits apply to health promotion, wellness, fitness and or
maintenance? - (ANSWER)No



Do time limits such as 21 days or 8 visits apply to those with neuromuscular and or chromic
musculoskeletal conditions? - (ANSWER)No



A PT cannot perform what tasks (5) - (ANSWER)order radiology

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