UofT CAP Questions and Answers Already Passed

UofT CAP Questions and Answers Already Passed In your own words, what is a physiotherapist and how does it differ from other health professions? Traditional Question Explain why you have chosen Physical Therapy as a career demonstrating your knowledge of the profession and its scope of practice Traditional Question Explain why you have chosen the Physical Therapy Program at the University of Toronto Traditional Question Describe particular strengths, experiences, attributes, leadership skills and/or abilities that you will bring to the PT profession Traditional Question SCENARIO: A newly hired physiotherapist starts working at your clinic and is quite nervous on in her first couple weeks. In her third week, you notice she has clearly attached a piece of equipment incorrectly on a new patient and is about to start treatment which could potentially injury the new patient. What is your course of action? CATEGORY: Challenging situation with other health professional SCENARIO: A new patient is referred by a family doctor to your clinic with a specific diagnosis on a particular muscle group. Upon your assessment, you suspect that another group of muscles is causing the patient's pain rather than muscle group initially suggest by the family doctor. Upon having a private conversation with the doctor, he states that "PTs have no place in diagnosing his patient and should stick with carrying out treatment". What do you do? CATEGORY: Challenging situation with other health professional SCENARIO: You are treating your 30 year old cousin for a sports related injury at your independent clinic. At a family dinner (without your cousin), your cousin's mother asks how her son is doing, the nature of the injury and if she should invest in a knee brace for him. How do you respond to her questions? CATEGORY: Patient-PT confidentiality SCENARIO: A friend is under going physiotherapy sessions with you which is covered by his employer's insurance. Originally, you have planned for a total of 10 sessions but by the 6th session, you have clinically determined that your friend has improved to the point where he no longer needs to come in. Upon telling your friend, he tells you that you should still bill him for the next 4 sessions to "keep the extra money". What do you do? CATEGORY: Health Care Fraud SCENARIO: Linda is a property manager that has just finished a 12 week rehabilitation program with you on her broken arm. Ecstatic about her speedy recovery, she has offered a week stay at one of her cottages in Wasaga Beach this summer. How do you respond CATEGORY: Gift giving SCENARIO: Peggy, a close colleague at your independent clinic, has recently taken on a new patient Arnold. During the course of Arnold's treatment, you notice both Peggy and Arnold have a great deal in common and heavily enjoy each other's company. During Arnold 2nd last session, he reveals to Peggy he has bought a ticket for both of them to attend a concert they both are ecstatic about. Peggy comes to you advice asking if she should attend this event with Arnold. What do you tell her? CATEGORY: Patient-PT