PT Professional Issues 1- Exam
Questions And Answers.
What is APTA -
\American Physical Therapy Association
What is hx key items of the APTA -
\1. Started as American Woman's Physiotherapy Assoc (AMPA)
2. Changed to American Physiotherapy Assoc(APA) then APTA
3. Membership is voluntary to PT, PTA, and students
4. Benefits: Networking, publications, discounts, representation
5 Recommendations for Professionals that must follow
6. APTA recommendations trumped by state practice laws
7.PT makes decisions on who to delegate after considering experience of PTA,
complexity of pt,,accessibility of super. PT
What are some roles and responsibilities of the PT? -
\1. Examination, Dx., prognosis, P.O.C..
2. PT. must write discharge summary.
2. Must graduate from CAPTE accredited school w/ DPT degree
3. Must pass NPTE and license exam to practice in Wisconsin
What are some roles and responsibilities of the PTA? -
\1. Perform intervention ordered by PT.
2. Cannot Change POC w/o PT order
3. Gathers info & assists in discharge planning
4. Must graduate from CAPTE accredited school w/ 2yr a.d.
5. Must pass NPTE and license exam to practice in Wisconsin
How many states require PTs and PTA to pass NPTE license exam? -
\48
Roles and responsibilities of a PTA aide? -
\1. Assist the PT w/ pt care only if directly supervised.
2. CANNOT PERFORM SKILLED SERVICES.
3. Transport pt to tx areas
4. assist w/ positioning, prepare pt for tx,
5. cleaning, stocking supplies,
6. Getting pt of of equipment.
What 2 major events created a need for physical Therapy? -
\WWII and polio
Questions And Answers.
What is APTA -
\American Physical Therapy Association
What is hx key items of the APTA -
\1. Started as American Woman's Physiotherapy Assoc (AMPA)
2. Changed to American Physiotherapy Assoc(APA) then APTA
3. Membership is voluntary to PT, PTA, and students
4. Benefits: Networking, publications, discounts, representation
5 Recommendations for Professionals that must follow
6. APTA recommendations trumped by state practice laws
7.PT makes decisions on who to delegate after considering experience of PTA,
complexity of pt,,accessibility of super. PT
What are some roles and responsibilities of the PT? -
\1. Examination, Dx., prognosis, P.O.C..
2. PT. must write discharge summary.
2. Must graduate from CAPTE accredited school w/ DPT degree
3. Must pass NPTE and license exam to practice in Wisconsin
What are some roles and responsibilities of the PTA? -
\1. Perform intervention ordered by PT.
2. Cannot Change POC w/o PT order
3. Gathers info & assists in discharge planning
4. Must graduate from CAPTE accredited school w/ 2yr a.d.
5. Must pass NPTE and license exam to practice in Wisconsin
How many states require PTs and PTA to pass NPTE license exam? -
\48
Roles and responsibilities of a PTA aide? -
\1. Assist the PT w/ pt care only if directly supervised.
2. CANNOT PERFORM SKILLED SERVICES.
3. Transport pt to tx areas
4. assist w/ positioning, prepare pt for tx,
5. cleaning, stocking supplies,
6. Getting pt of of equipment.
What 2 major events created a need for physical Therapy? -
\WWII and polio
