exam 1 -APTA + FSBPT +CAPTE + FPTA
Past Revision Questions and Answers.
What does APTA stand for? - American Physical Therapy Association
What are the components of APTA? - consists of chapters and sections
APTA: National leadership consist of: - Board of Directors
House of Delegates
Committee Board Appointed Groups
(other PTA caucus, student assembly)
Who is the highest policy making body of the APTA? - House of Delegates
What determines the number of delegates? (for APTA) - membership by state
What does CAPTE stand for? - Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy
Education
Why is CAPTE important? - -Granted accreditation for PT and PTA programs
-Recognized by US Dept. of Education
-reviews programs every 5-10 years
Why is it important for a Physical Therapist Assistant program to be accredited by
CAPTE? - To ensure quality education is met to the current needs of the profession and
promotes educational outcomes of graduation.
What does FSBPT stand for? - Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
Who develops and administers the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for
both PTs and PTas? - FSBPT
What is the purpose of the FSBPT? - to protect the public by providing leadership and
service that encourages competent and safe physical therapy practices
What is the vision of the APTA? - Transforming society by optimizing movement to
improve the human experience.
What are the membership categories of the APTA? What the membership
requirements? - There is individual membership for each professional association. (PT,
PTA, SPT, SPTA, Retired PT and PTAs)
Membership requirement is paying the dues.
Past Revision Questions and Answers.
What does APTA stand for? - American Physical Therapy Association
What are the components of APTA? - consists of chapters and sections
APTA: National leadership consist of: - Board of Directors
House of Delegates
Committee Board Appointed Groups
(other PTA caucus, student assembly)
Who is the highest policy making body of the APTA? - House of Delegates
What determines the number of delegates? (for APTA) - membership by state
What does CAPTE stand for? - Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy
Education
Why is CAPTE important? - -Granted accreditation for PT and PTA programs
-Recognized by US Dept. of Education
-reviews programs every 5-10 years
Why is it important for a Physical Therapist Assistant program to be accredited by
CAPTE? - To ensure quality education is met to the current needs of the profession and
promotes educational outcomes of graduation.
What does FSBPT stand for? - Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
Who develops and administers the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for
both PTs and PTas? - FSBPT
What is the purpose of the FSBPT? - to protect the public by providing leadership and
service that encourages competent and safe physical therapy practices
What is the vision of the APTA? - Transforming society by optimizing movement to
improve the human experience.
What are the membership categories of the APTA? What the membership
requirements? - There is individual membership for each professional association. (PT,
PTA, SPT, SPTA, Retired PT and PTAs)
Membership requirement is paying the dues.
