Chapter 3: The Physical Therapist Assistant
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What caused the shortage of Physical Therapy personnel?
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Hill-Burton Act of 1946, Medicare & Medicaid increased access to physical therapy services. This created a demand for Physical Therapy that couldn't be met
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Who is a healthcare provider whose assists the PT in the provision of physical therapy services?
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PTA
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Who is a professional who works to evaluate, treat, and/or prevent physical disability, movement dysfunction and pain resulting from injury, disability, disease, or other health-related conditions?
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PT
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The educational requirements within PTA curricula are designed to:
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prepare the PTA students to assist the PT in physical therapy interventions and associated data collection
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What are some of the Foundational Content that is similar for PT and PTA educational programs?
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math, chemistry, physics, biology, A&P, Kinesiology and Pathology
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What is the \"Technical Education Component\" designed to do?
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prepare the PTA students to perform physical therapy interventions under the supervision of a PT
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How long is a PTA educational program?
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2 years
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How long is a PT educational program? What are Pre-reqs:
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3 years; must have a Bachelor's degree and several pre-req courses
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What are some Clinical Education settings?
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Acute Care Hospitals, Rehab centers, Extended care, Outpatient clinics and school settings
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While in clinical education, a PTA student can be supervised by a PTA under what circumstances?
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Additional supervision and direction from the supervising PT is necessary
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The PT is NOT required to be on site for direction, but MUST be available by telecommunications:
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General Supervison
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The PT MUST be physically present and available for direction and supervision. Direct contact w/ patient:
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Direct Supervision
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The PT or PTA, is physically present and available to direct and supervise tasks related to patient/client. Supervision and Direction is continuous:
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Direct Personal Supervision
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Applicants must complete required general education before being accepted
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One-plus-one program
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Students complete all general education and technical courses in the 2 years:
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Integrated 2-year program
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Allows students to continue to work and/or pursue other educational requirements or degrees while completing requirements for PTAs:
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Part-time program
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What is the future of PTA education?
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requiring Bachelor's Degree b/c of huge education gap between a PT & PTA
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Who remains responsible for the therapy services provided when the PT's POC involves the PTA to assist with interventions?
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PT
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The determination to utilize PTAs for selected interventions requires:
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education, expertise, and professional judgement of PT
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The degree of direction and supervision necessary for assuring quality physical therapy services depends on many factors, including:
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education, experience, and responsibilities of the parties involved
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What are two interventions beyond the scope of a PTAs work?
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Sharp Debridement and Spinal/Peripheral joint mobilizations
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What are the opportunities for career advancement as a PTA:
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Clinical instructor for PTA students Providing clinical in-services graduate assistant Marketing physical therapy services Research assistance APTA leadership role coordinating staffing patterns program development administrator teacher member of state licensure board
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What are the first two PTA programs established in 1967?
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Miami Dade College in Florida and St. Mary's Junior College (Minneapolis Campus of St. Catherine University)
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What was the purpose of the \"Essentials of an Accredited Education Program?
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to unify the PTA educational program
