PTA 1010 –EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS.
What legal document defines for each state the definition of physical therapy?
The State Practice Act, defines what it is and also what can be done legally inside that state (pg
4)
What brought the European physical therapy techniques to the U.S.?
Polio and WWI affected it and they were trying to research these problems to know how to best
help them. (pg. 9)
What is reconstruction aide?
The reconstruction aides, civilian women who served in World War I, are credited with an
influential role in the development of occupational therapy. Their task was to provide treatment
in the form of occupation to enable servicemen suffering from wounds or battle neurosis to
return to the battlefront. (pg. 9)
Who is accredited with being the first physical therapist?
Mary McMillan (pg 11)
Which state was first to have direct access? In what year?
In 1957 Nebraska became the first state to have direct access. (pg 15)
What is the balanced budget act of 1997?
BBA = Federal legislation passed b y Congress and signed by Pres. Clinton that cut health care
expenditures for Medicare and other government-sponsored programs to achieve a balanced
budget. (glossary)
Vision 2020- What are the main components of this vision?
This is the vision statement of APTA for Physical therapy in the year 2020. Statement includes:
1. PT will be provided by PT's who are doctors of PT, consumers will have direct access, PT's
, will be assisted by PTA's who are educated and licensed.
2. Guided by integrity, lifelong learning, and a commitment to comprehensive & accessible
health programs. PT's and PTA's will render evidence-based services
3. While still availing themselves of new technologies as well as basic and clinical reserach Pt's
will continue to provide direct patient/client care. (Pg. 16 & box 1-5 on Pg. 17)
What are the core values of professionalism in Physical Therapy?
Accountability- Active acceptance of the responsibility for the diverse roles, obligations, and
actions of the PT.
Altruism- The primary regard for or devotion to the interest of patients/clients and placing their
needs above that of the PTs.
Compassion/Caring- The desire to identify with or a sense something of another's experience.
Excellence- Consistently uses current knowledge and theory while understanding personal limits
integrates judgment and works towards the development of new knowledge.
Integrity- Steadfast adherence to high ethical principles
Professional Duty- Commitment to meeting one's obligations, to provide effective PT services to
individual patients/clients.
Social responsibility- The promotion of a mutual trust between the profession and the large
public that necessitates responding to social needs for health and wellness.
(Box 1-1 on Pg. 18)
In what year did direct access become legal in all 50 states and in the district of Columbia?
2014 (Pg. 18)
CORRECT ANSWERS.
What legal document defines for each state the definition of physical therapy?
The State Practice Act, defines what it is and also what can be done legally inside that state (pg
4)
What brought the European physical therapy techniques to the U.S.?
Polio and WWI affected it and they were trying to research these problems to know how to best
help them. (pg. 9)
What is reconstruction aide?
The reconstruction aides, civilian women who served in World War I, are credited with an
influential role in the development of occupational therapy. Their task was to provide treatment
in the form of occupation to enable servicemen suffering from wounds or battle neurosis to
return to the battlefront. (pg. 9)
Who is accredited with being the first physical therapist?
Mary McMillan (pg 11)
Which state was first to have direct access? In what year?
In 1957 Nebraska became the first state to have direct access. (pg 15)
What is the balanced budget act of 1997?
BBA = Federal legislation passed b y Congress and signed by Pres. Clinton that cut health care
expenditures for Medicare and other government-sponsored programs to achieve a balanced
budget. (glossary)
Vision 2020- What are the main components of this vision?
This is the vision statement of APTA for Physical therapy in the year 2020. Statement includes:
1. PT will be provided by PT's who are doctors of PT, consumers will have direct access, PT's
, will be assisted by PTA's who are educated and licensed.
2. Guided by integrity, lifelong learning, and a commitment to comprehensive & accessible
health programs. PT's and PTA's will render evidence-based services
3. While still availing themselves of new technologies as well as basic and clinical reserach Pt's
will continue to provide direct patient/client care. (Pg. 16 & box 1-5 on Pg. 17)
What are the core values of professionalism in Physical Therapy?
Accountability- Active acceptance of the responsibility for the diverse roles, obligations, and
actions of the PT.
Altruism- The primary regard for or devotion to the interest of patients/clients and placing their
needs above that of the PTs.
Compassion/Caring- The desire to identify with or a sense something of another's experience.
Excellence- Consistently uses current knowledge and theory while understanding personal limits
integrates judgment and works towards the development of new knowledge.
Integrity- Steadfast adherence to high ethical principles
Professional Duty- Commitment to meeting one's obligations, to provide effective PT services to
individual patients/clients.
Social responsibility- The promotion of a mutual trust between the profession and the large
public that necessitates responding to social needs for health and wellness.
(Box 1-1 on Pg. 18)
In what year did direct access become legal in all 50 states and in the district of Columbia?
2014 (Pg. 18)
