WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
2026/2027
APTA's Physical Therapy 1. Examine individuals with
Objectives impairments or other health-related
conditions or limitations to determine
diagnosis, prognosis, and
intervention.
2. Alleviate impairment and
functional limitations by designing
and modifying interventions.
3. Prevent injury, impairments, and
limitations.
4. Engage in education, research, and
consultation.
PT Practice Settings 1. Outpatient: Private practice,
Outpatient clinic, Athletic facilities,
, Fitness and sports training centers.
2. Inpatient: Hospitals, Rehabilitation
facility, Skilled nursing facility, 3. Long
term care
Education or Research, Armed forces,
School districts, Home health
steps of the Patient 1. Examination
Management Mode 2. Evaluation
3. Diagnosis
4. Prognosis
5. Intervention
6. Outcomes
Examination Gathering info about status of
patient/client, includes history, systems
review, tests/measures, medications, and
prior level of function. (PT)
Evaluation Clinical judgement based on
measurement/assessment. (PT)
,Diagnosis Categorization of the findings through
defined process. (PT)
Prognosis Prediction of level of improvement/time
necessary to reach that level, includes
POC and goals. (PT)
, Intervention Patient education, training, exercises,
manual techniques, use of equipment, and
instruction in the home setting. (PTA)
Musculoskeletal Focus on the patient's function and
returning to optimal function. Muscular
system Overuse injuries, Traumatic
injuries, Surgical, Chronic pain, Medical
conditions.
Neuromuscular To acquire the necessary motor skills to
recover function. Nervous system.
Stroke, TBI, SCI, Vestibular disorders,
MS,PD,GBS,ALS
Cardiovascular and To improve functional performance,
Pulmonary enhancing quality of life, and increasing
the chances of living an independent
life after disease. Heart and Lungs.
Ischemic and cardiac muscle dysfunction
disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary