Physical Therapy & it’s Origin – Flashcards
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who was the definition of "Physical Therapy" created by?
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the APTA
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PTs examine individuals to determine a _____________________, _______________________, and _________________________.
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diagnosis, prognosis, intervention
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PTs alleviate impairment and functional limitation by?
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designing, implementing, and modifying therapeutic interventions
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PTs use prevention by including the promotion and maintenance of? (3)
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health, wellness, fitness
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the only professionals who provide physical therapy interventions
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Physical Therapist
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the only individuals who provide selected physical therapy interventions under the direction and at least general supervision of a physical therapist
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Physical Therapist Assistant
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the position of physical therapy as a health profession was adopted by the House of Delegates when?
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2009
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physical therapy is a?
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health profession
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the primary purpose(s) of physical therapy are?
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to promote optimal health and function
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PTA's come in at what point in the cycle?
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intervention
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what is the first characteristic of a profession according to Moore?
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autonomy of judgement
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what is the second characteristic of a profession according to Moore?
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service to patients
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what is the third characteristic of a profession according to Moore?
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specialized education
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what is a form of specialized education for physical therapy?
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DPT
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what percent of the APTA is PTAs?
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7%
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what percent of the APTA is PT?
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20%
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roots of what we now do from 3000 BC comes from?
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chinese massage
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roots of much of what we do from the early 1800s comes from?
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roman and greek hydrotherapy and electrotherapy
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our physical therapy was modeled much after physiotherapy from?
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england and france
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what were the 2 major impetus to physical therapy in the US?
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polio and ww2
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"polio" is short for?
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poliomyelitis
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polio epidemics occurred in the US especially in? in what 3 years?
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Vermont in 1894, 1914, and 1916
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children primarily affected by polio were left either?
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paralyzed or crippled
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the "Vermont Plan" was developed by? when?
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Dr. Robert Lovitt; 1914
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Dr. Robert Lovitt was an?
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orthopedic surgeon
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what was the role of the physiotherapists then?
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manual muscle testing
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what as the purpose of the Vermont Plan?
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compose healthcare teams for treatment of polio
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this was established in 1938 under the influence of Polio.
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National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis
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what was the purpose of the NFIP?
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research, education, scholarships
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when did the Salk vaccine originate?
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1951
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large numbers of these were wounded in the war?
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soldiers
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Major General __________________ ___ __________________ was the Surgeon General of the U.S.
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William C. Gorgas
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the Surgeon General sent a group of physicians including? (2)
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Dr. Elliot Brackett and Dr. Joel E. Goldthwait
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Dr. Brackett and Dr. Joel E. Goldthwait were __________________________ surgeons from?
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Boston, England, France
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the Division of Special Hospitals and Physical Reconstruction was created in?
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1917
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who created the Division of Special Hospitals and Physical Reconstruction? (2)
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Dr. Granger and Miss Sanderson
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the Divison of Special Hospitals trained?
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reconstruction aides
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reconstruction aides were?
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the first PTs in the US
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reconstruction aides were all originally?
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female
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to be a reconstruction aide, what was required?
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experience in physical education, hydrotherapy, and/or massage
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who was recognized as the first physical therapist in the US?
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Mary McMillan
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Mary McMillan was a? from?
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physiotherapist, England
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Mary McMillan was employed as?
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head of reconstruction aides at Washington DC
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this woman established the first postwar course for PTs; when?
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Major Emma Vogel, 1922
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in 1941 ____________ __________________ became Colonel.
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Ruby Decker
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who developed the Women's Medical Specialist Corp's? when?
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Vogel; 1941
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who was the director of the first PT school in TX at UTMB?
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Ruby Decker
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in what year did the Ruby Decker aware originate?
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1962
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who developed the Ruby Decker award?
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some of her previous students
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the Ruby Decker aware was designed to honor?
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and outstanding clinical PT
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after the war, many reconstruction aides?
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were hired by orthopedic surgeons to work in their offices
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the APTA was first called?
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American Women's Physical Therapy Association
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on what day was the AWPTA established?
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January 15, 1921
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where was the AWPTA established? what was it?
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Keen's Chophouse; a men's only club
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how many RAs and Physicians were present at the night of the establishment of the AWPTA?
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30, 5
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who was the first president of the AWPTA?
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Mary McMillan
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what were the two membership categories?
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charter and active members
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what was the first name of the official journal?
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P.T. Review
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the AWPTA was changed to the __________ in?
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APTA in 1922
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in what year were the first two men admitted into the APTA?
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1923
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the journal was changed to the Physiotherapy Review in?
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1926
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in 1928, physiotherapists were educated in a ____ month program.
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9
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who accredited schools?
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AMA
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the term "PT" was first used in the?
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1940s
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the first national office for the APTA was found in _______________ in the year ____________.
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NYC, 1944
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the US army established the Women's __________________________ ________________________ Corp's in 1941 by Colonel _______________ _______________.
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Medical Specialist, Emma Vogel
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the group was finally called "American Physical Therapy Association" in?
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1947
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in 1955, the new education standards adopted by the AMA called?
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Essentials of an Acceptable School of Physical Therapy
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the baccalaureate degree for the APTA was developed in?
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1960
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the new title for the journal was finally called ________________ _____________________ in?
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Physical Therapy in 1962
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the APTA developed policy statements regarding ___________________________ and ____________ in the 1960s.
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assistants and aides
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the APTA headquarters moved to? in?
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Washing D.C. in 1971
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the essentials of an accredited educational program for the PT was adopted in?
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1974
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where are the current APTA office headquarters?
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Alexandria, Virginia
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American Board of Physical Therapy _____________________ was created by the APTA in?
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Specialties 1978
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APTA adopted the _______________________ for Accreditation of Physical Therapy ____________________________ ______________________s in?
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Standards, Educational Programs, 1979
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in 1990, PT was switched to a ____________________ degree
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masters
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the _________________________ __________________of Physical Therapist/Assistant Education (1994-95)
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Normative Model
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The ____________________ to Physical Therapist Practice was; what year?
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Guide, 1995
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the right to conduct PT exams and interventions without physician referral
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direct access
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which state was the first to gain direct access?
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Nebraska
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by what year did all states obtain direct access?
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2014
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what are the 6 components of the "Vision 2020"
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-autonomous practice -direct access -practitioner of choice -DPT -EBP -professionalism
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1st class of this was established in 1946 at Creighton U in Omaha
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DPT
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what is the vision statement for the PT Profession in 2013?
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Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience
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what are the EIGHT guiding principles to achieve the vision statement?
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identity, quality, collaboration, value, innovation, consumer centricity, access or equity, advocacy
