PTA 200 Test Questions And Answers.
Who are reconstruction aides? -
\Title given to the first PTs
Name two world events that initially led to a need for physical therapy services.. -
\World War I
Polio
Who is considered the first PT? -
\Mary McMillan
When was the position of "physical therapist assistant" first developed? -
\Approved by APTA, 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 is to directly assist the therapist in the delivery of physical
therapy services
what are the primary factors that PTs should take into consideration when deciding what
tasks can be performed by the PTA? -
\Complexity of the task
●Decision-making versus doing
●Risks involved
Criticality of the patient
Purpose of the task
Experience/knowledge base of PTA
Who came up with those considerations? -
\Watts
How has the demand for PTA services fluctuated over time? -
\Steadily increased until late 1990s/early 2000s
●Again on the upswing
Scope of Practice VS. Scope of Work? -
\Scope of Practice refers to PT
Scope of Work refers to PTA
- PT practice includes the utilization of PTAs
In APTA documents, who is referred to as "professional" -
\The PT
, core values in physical therapy -
\Accountability
Altruism
Compassion/caring
Excellence
Integrity
Professional duty
Social responsibility
values based behaviors for the PTA -
\Altruism
Caring and compassion
Continuing competence
Duty
Integrity
PT/PTA collaboration
Responsibility
Social responsibility
What is Direct Access? -
\Patients/clients are able to receive any type of PT service without having to first obtain
a referral from another health-care provider
What is Autonomous Practice? -
\Exercise independent, self-determined judgment; have the ability to refer
patients/clients to other providers and professionals
What is APTA's vision statement for Physical Therapy? -
\Transforming Society by Optimizing Movement to Improve the Human Experience
Why was the PTA position created? -
\The PTA position was created in response to a need for a formally, consistently
educated, skilled health-care worker to whom PTs could delegate components of
physical therapy intervention.
Why was the profession of Physical Therapy developed? -
\In response to a need for health-care providers who specialized in rehabilitating people
injured or impaired by illness and disease, and it is now recognized for its expertise in
the area of movement dysfunction.
What settings can PT/PTAs work in? -
\acute care facilities, SNFs and TCUs, outpatient clinics, home care, hospice, and those
settings specializing in pediatrics care
ALSO- floating therapist or academia
Diagnosis seen in ACUTE CARE setting? -
Who are reconstruction aides? -
\Title given to the first PTs
Name two world events that initially led to a need for physical therapy services.. -
\World War I
Polio
Who is considered the first PT? -
\Mary McMillan
When was the position of "physical therapist assistant" first developed? -
\Approved by APTA, 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 is to directly assist the therapist in the delivery of physical
therapy services
what are the primary factors that PTs should take into consideration when deciding what
tasks can be performed by the PTA? -
\Complexity of the task
●Decision-making versus doing
●Risks involved
Criticality of the patient
Purpose of the task
Experience/knowledge base of PTA
Who came up with those considerations? -
\Watts
How has the demand for PTA services fluctuated over time? -
\Steadily increased until late 1990s/early 2000s
●Again on the upswing
Scope of Practice VS. Scope of Work? -
\Scope of Practice refers to PT
Scope of Work refers to PTA
- PT practice includes the utilization of PTAs
In APTA documents, who is referred to as "professional" -
\The PT
, core values in physical therapy -
\Accountability
Altruism
Compassion/caring
Excellence
Integrity
Professional duty
Social responsibility
values based behaviors for the PTA -
\Altruism
Caring and compassion
Continuing competence
Duty
Integrity
PT/PTA collaboration
Responsibility
Social responsibility
What is Direct Access? -
\Patients/clients are able to receive any type of PT service without having to first obtain
a referral from another health-care provider
What is Autonomous Practice? -
\Exercise independent, self-determined judgment; have the ability to refer
patients/clients to other providers and professionals
What is APTA's vision statement for Physical Therapy? -
\Transforming Society by Optimizing Movement to Improve the Human Experience
Why was the PTA position created? -
\The PTA position was created in response to a need for a formally, consistently
educated, skilled health-care worker to whom PTs could delegate components of
physical therapy intervention.
Why was the profession of Physical Therapy developed? -
\In response to a need for health-care providers who specialized in rehabilitating people
injured or impaired by illness and disease, and it is now recognized for its expertise in
the area of movement dysfunction.
What settings can PT/PTAs work in? -
\acute care facilities, SNFs and TCUs, outpatient clinics, home care, hospice, and those
settings specializing in pediatrics care
ALSO- floating therapist or academia
Diagnosis seen in ACUTE CARE setting? -
