Intro to NPTE PTA - test 1 Questions
and Answers.
Identify key events in the early development of the physical therapy profession -
\Polio Epidemic of early 1900's and World War 1 (1914-1919)
Discuss the factors that led to the creation of the physical therapist assistant (PTA)
position -
\1. Soldiers surviving at a higher rate due to medical advances.
2. Difficulty returning to civilian life after injuries
Describe the initial concerns and issues related to PTA task delegation and skill
performance -
\1971 - Dr. Nancy Watts published an article describing factors that the PT should
consider when delegating tasks to a PTA
Complexity of the task
Decision making vs. doing
Risks involved
Predictability and clarity
Criticality of the patient
Purpose of the task
Experience/knowledge base of PTA
Identify historical and current trends in demands for PTA services and PTA educational
program enrollment -
\Steadily increased until late 1990s/early 2000s
Again on the upswing
Reimbursement changes occurred in 1997 with the Balanced Budget Act- many lost
jobs due to financial hardship on organizations
2001 PTA program enrolled dropped for the 1st time
2010-changes in balanced budget act and aging population with chronic diseases ?
lead to the upswing
Compare and contrast uses of the term "professional" versus "professionalism" in
regard to the PTA -
\
Discuss proposed key elements of "physical therapist practice" in the year 2020
(including the role of the PTA) as envisioned by the American Physical Therapy
Association (APTA) -
\PT's will be doctorate, able to refer to other medical providers, operate independently
assisted by PTA's.
, PTA's: physical therapists and physical therapist assistants will render evidence-based
services throughout the continuum of care and improve quality of life for society. They
will provide culturally sensitive care distinguished by trust, respect, and an appreciation
for individual differences. While fully availing themselves of new technologies, as well as
basic and clinical research, physical therapists will continue to provide direct
patient/client care. They will maintain active responsibility for the growth of the physical
therapy profession and the health of the people it serves.
When was the position of "physical therapist assistant" first developed? -
\Approved by APTA and the first two programs started in 1967
First graduates in 1969
Why was the title changed from physical therapy assistant? -
\To reflect that the role was to directly assist the therapist in the delivery of physical
therapy services
Who is Mary McMillan -
\considered the first PT. led a group of women in 1918 who were considered
reconstruction aides and they reconstructed soliders in the war in Europe. She wrote a
book.
Identify key components of the preferred physical therapist/physical therapist assistant
(PT/PTA) relationship -
\Both the PT and PTA must develop
Familiarity with the other's role/education
Understanding of the similarities/differences in the roles
Awareness and trust of each other's skills and knowledge base
Strategies for effective communication
Compare and contrast PT and PTA educational programs -
\doctorate vs. associates
List the responsibilities of each person in an effective PT/PTA team -
\The PT/PTA team needs to learn, understand, and complement each other's skills and
aptitudes.
Interact in the best way possible to meet clinical demands and achieve the best patient
outcomes.
Develop strategies to ensure partnership works most effectively.
Discussion needs to be done ahead of time.
Identify American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) standards, policies, and
documents that provide guidance regarding PT and PTA interaction -
\
Recognize the PTA's responsibilities in representing physical therapy and their scope of
work during interactions with the patient and other members of the health-care team -
and Answers.
Identify key events in the early development of the physical therapy profession -
\Polio Epidemic of early 1900's and World War 1 (1914-1919)
Discuss the factors that led to the creation of the physical therapist assistant (PTA)
position -
\1. Soldiers surviving at a higher rate due to medical advances.
2. Difficulty returning to civilian life after injuries
Describe the initial concerns and issues related to PTA task delegation and skill
performance -
\1971 - Dr. Nancy Watts published an article describing factors that the PT should
consider when delegating tasks to a PTA
Complexity of the task
Decision making vs. doing
Risks involved
Predictability and clarity
Criticality of the patient
Purpose of the task
Experience/knowledge base of PTA
Identify historical and current trends in demands for PTA services and PTA educational
program enrollment -
\Steadily increased until late 1990s/early 2000s
Again on the upswing
Reimbursement changes occurred in 1997 with the Balanced Budget Act- many lost
jobs due to financial hardship on organizations
2001 PTA program enrolled dropped for the 1st time
2010-changes in balanced budget act and aging population with chronic diseases ?
lead to the upswing
Compare and contrast uses of the term "professional" versus "professionalism" in
regard to the PTA -
\
Discuss proposed key elements of "physical therapist practice" in the year 2020
(including the role of the PTA) as envisioned by the American Physical Therapy
Association (APTA) -
\PT's will be doctorate, able to refer to other medical providers, operate independently
assisted by PTA's.
, PTA's: physical therapists and physical therapist assistants will render evidence-based
services throughout the continuum of care and improve quality of life for society. They
will provide culturally sensitive care distinguished by trust, respect, and an appreciation
for individual differences. While fully availing themselves of new technologies, as well as
basic and clinical research, physical therapists will continue to provide direct
patient/client care. They will maintain active responsibility for the growth of the physical
therapy profession and the health of the people it serves.
When was the position of "physical therapist assistant" first developed? -
\Approved by APTA and the first two programs started in 1967
First graduates in 1969
Why was the title changed from physical therapy assistant? -
\To reflect that the role was to directly assist the therapist in the delivery of physical
therapy services
Who is Mary McMillan -
\considered the first PT. led a group of women in 1918 who were considered
reconstruction aides and they reconstructed soliders in the war in Europe. She wrote a
book.
Identify key components of the preferred physical therapist/physical therapist assistant
(PT/PTA) relationship -
\Both the PT and PTA must develop
Familiarity with the other's role/education
Understanding of the similarities/differences in the roles
Awareness and trust of each other's skills and knowledge base
Strategies for effective communication
Compare and contrast PT and PTA educational programs -
\doctorate vs. associates
List the responsibilities of each person in an effective PT/PTA team -
\The PT/PTA team needs to learn, understand, and complement each other's skills and
aptitudes.
Interact in the best way possible to meet clinical demands and achieve the best patient
outcomes.
Develop strategies to ensure partnership works most effectively.
Discussion needs to be done ahead of time.
Identify American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) standards, policies, and
documents that provide guidance regarding PT and PTA interaction -
\
Recognize the PTA's responsibilities in representing physical therapy and their scope of
work during interactions with the patient and other members of the health-care team -
