Ch. 1 – The Physical Therapist Profession – Flashcards
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Identify the modalities that are used today that were also utilized in ancient times
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-Therapeutic massage -Therapeutic exercises -Hydrotherapy
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Who is considered the "father of medicine" and how did he/she contribute to the development of physical therapy?
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Hippocrates is considered to be the "father of medicine". He was the first person to recognize the importance of muscle strengthening using exercise and was the first person to understand muscle, ligament, and bone atrophy.
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What is the name of the positioning techniques that were utilized by Taoists priests in China? What ailments were believed to be alleviated by the techniques?
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Cong Fu Relieve pain and other symptoms
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Who created the exercise equipment that allowed patient independence and assisted in treating the soldiers returning from World War I? Who utilized this equipment?
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Gustav Zander The "reconstruction aides"
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What is the name of the therapeutic exercises that were utilized by ancient Romans?
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Gymnastics
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What were the first physical and occupational therapists called? How did their treatments differ? What was significant about the first physical therapists?
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They were called "reconstruction aides" PTs provided exercise programs, massage, hydrotherapy, and therapeutic modalities including patient education. OTs provided training in vocational skills that helped wounded soldiers return to work. They were unmarried women between the ages of 25 and 40
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The Formative Years: 1914 to 1920 What are the 2 major historical US events that had a major impact on physical therapy?
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The poliomyelitis and the negative effects of WWI and WWII
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The Formative Years: 1914-1920 What significant events occurred in the Formative Years?
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The creation of the "reconstruction sides" PTs and OTs
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The Formative Years: 1914-1920 What is the significance of the "reconstruction aide"? Who was eligible to become a reconstruction aide?
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Reconstruction aides were unmarried women between the ages of 25 and 40. Applicants who had certificates in practical and theoretical training in hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, mechanotherapy, and massage had priority and were accepted first.
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The Development Years: 1920-1940 What was the name of the first association of reconstruction aides and when was it created?
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AWPTA (American Women's Physical Therapeutics Association) Created in 1921
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The Development Years: 1920-1940 Who was the first president of the AWPTA (American Women's Physical Therapeutics Association)
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Mary McMillan
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The Development Years: 1920-1940 What impact did the Great Depression have on the physical therapy profession?
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The poliomyelitis epidemic started President Franklin D Roosevelt was treated for polio by physiotherapists and it generated a large public recognition of the physical therapy profession
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Fundamental Accomplishment Years: 1940-1970 What significant events occurred in the Fundamental Accomplishment Years?
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The creation of the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) Emma Vogel directed the Walter Reed General Hospital program to train PTs The polio vaccine
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Fundamental Accomplishment Years: 1940-1970 In what year did the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) adopt a policy statement that set the foundation for the creation of the PTA?
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1967 - the APTA adopted the policy statement that set the foundation for the creation of the PTA and the establishment of educational programs for PTAs
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Mastery Years: 1970-1996 What significant events occurred in the Mastery Years? In 1989, the House of Delegates approved the creation of the Affiliate Assembly. Identity the members of this assembly.
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Expansion of the profession, licensure laws, speciality boards, advanced degrees PTAs only
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Adaptation Years: 1996-2005 What significant events occurred in the Adaptation Years? What is direct access?
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Changing Health Care, Balanced Budget Act, APTA Vision, Direct Access The Ability of the public to directly access PTs without a physician's referral
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Adaptation Years: 1996-2005 What impact did the Balance Budget Act have on the physical therapy profession? What was the annual cap for physical therapy and speech services?
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The Balance Budget Act applied an annual cap of $1,500 for PT services. As a result of that, many PTs and PTAs could not find jobs. They suffered a decrease in income/number of working hours. The annual cap was $1,500 but later reimplemented to $1,740 for PT and speech combined
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Which branch of the APTA is an accrediting agency that accredits programs for PTs and PTAs
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CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education)
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Which branch of the APTA is the governing agency that certifies and rectifies specialists in the field of physical therapy?
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ABPTS (American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties)
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Who administers and develops the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE)? What's the name of the practice exam and what's the cost?
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FSBPT (Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy) The Practice Exam and Assessment Tool (PEAT) and it costs $99
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What is the mission of the APTA?
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"Further the profession's role in the prevention, diagnoses and treatment of movement dysfunctions and the enhancement of the physical health and functional abilities of members of the public." Advocates for us as PTAs
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Members in the APTA: a. Affiliate members b.Honorary members c.Fellow members d.Student members
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a. PTAs only b. Retired PTs and PTAs c. Those that have been active for 15 years/have made contributions to the profession d. Student Physical Therapist Assistants in the US
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History in Regards to PTA
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-In 1973. PTAs were admitted into the APTA -In 1989, the HOD approved the creation of the Affiliate Assembly -In 1998, the National Assembly of PTAs was created -2005, the PTA Caucus
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The APTA's headquarters
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Alexandria, Virginia
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APTA's mission
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To improve the individual's quality of life by advancing physical therapy practice and to promote the profession of physical therapy
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Vision 2020
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-Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) -Autonomy (pt has right to choose treatment they want) -Direct Access (can get PT without getting referral from physician) -Practitioner of choice -Evidence based practice -Professionalism -Core values
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Beyond Vision 2020
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-Identy -Quality -Collaboration -Innovation -Consumer-centricity -Access/equity -Adocacy
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APTA Components
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51 chapters 18 sections 2 assemblies: PTA caucus & student assembly
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Highest policy making body of the APTA
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The House of Delegates (HOD)
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What is the APTA's position on licensure?
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all 50 states are required
