PTA 101 Introduction to Physical Therapy – Flashcards

The promotion of optimum human health and function through the application of scientific principles to prevent, identify, assess, correct or alleviate acute or prolonged movement dysfunctions.

1. Examine and evaluate patients. 2. Establish goals- Based on the evaluation, as well as input from the patient/client/family 3.Patient Treatment 4.Consultation and Research 5.Patient Education 6.Treatment Supervision.

(1) Medical (a) Burn patients (b) Geriatrics patients (c) Cardiovascular (2) Surgical (a) Thoracotomy (b) Lobectomy (3) Orthopedics (a) Bone injuries (b) Diseases of the joints or spine (c) Surgical (4) Neurological (a) Stroke Patients (b) Spinal cord injury patients (c) Head trauma/TBI (d) Neurosurgical

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education " Is the only accrediting agency "

Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy " sets licensure/certification requirements "

(a) Consults - patients medical history (b) Examines Patients - identifies the problems (c) Confers with doctor and health team members (d) Establishes objectives and Rx goals (e) Determines methods for accomplishing objectives. (f) Assesses effectiveness of objectives and treatment goals

Skeletal Muscular Nervous Circulatory Respiratory Cardiovascular

Good Vision Full use of upper and lower extremities Good mechanical abilities Verbal communication skills Interpersonal relationship skills Dependability

Standards of conduct based upon our; beliefs, values and societal norms.

Commitment to learning Interpersonal Skills Communication Skills Effective use of time and materials Use of constructive feedback Problem solving skills Professionalism Responsibilities Critical Thinking Stress Management

Sets standards of ethical conduct for the PTA