PTAS 101 Timeline of the History of Physical Therapy – Flashcards
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Chinese used massage
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3000 B.C.
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Electrotherapy developed-- Dr. William Gilbert first recorded the word electric
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1600's
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Physical therapy accepted as a medical scientific procedure
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Early 1800's
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George and Charles Taylor introduced massage to U.S.
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1850's
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First polio epidemic
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1894
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Mary McMillian received degree in physical education and continues to take post-grad courses in electrotherapy, therapeutic exercise, massage and anatomy in London
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1905
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Pennsylvania becomes first state to license physical therapists
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1913
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WWI Started and polio epidemic
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1914
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Margaret Sanderson and Mary McMillan work together in the reconstruction aid program at Walter Reed Hospital
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1917
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Mary McMillan was appointed head reconstruction aid at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C.
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1918
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The American Physical Therapeutic Association was formed
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1921
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Mary McMillan was elected first President of American Women's Physical Therapeutic Association
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1921
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Name of American Women's Physical Therapeutic Association was changed to American Physiotherapy Association (APA)
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1922
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First man (men) admitted into American Physiotherapy Association
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1923
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APA asked for assistance from the AMA to help set standards and education requirements
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1933
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American Medical Association adopted the Essentials of an Acceptable School for Physical Therapy Technicians-13 schools were approved
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1936
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American Physiotherapy Association gets first permanent address when offices are established in Chicago
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1938
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Catherine Worthingham becomes wartime president of American Physiotherapy Association
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1940
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WW II Starts
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1941
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WWII ends and American Physiotherapy Association moves into first national office in New York
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1944
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American Physiotherapy Association changes its name to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
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1946
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APTA develops 7 hour long competency exam for state licensing boards
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1954
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APTA decides the bachelor's degree is the minimum standard for physical therapists
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1960
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Standards for physical therapist assistant programs were created
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1967
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First set of PTA's graduated
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1969
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Headquarters of the APTA was relocated from New York to Washington D.C. to increase political involvement
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1971
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Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) is passed
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1975
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The APTA created a board of specialties to provide a mechanism for physical therapists to become certified and recognized as clinical specialists in certain areas
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1978
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Master's degree required by December 31, 1990
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1979
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Bylaws amended to limit size of House of Delegates to 400 delegates
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1980
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The Commission on Accreditation in Education (CAPTE) became the sole agency for accrediting edcuation programs for physical therapists and physical therapists assistant
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1983
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Direct access to physical therapy services became legal in 20 states
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1988
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Americans with Disabilities Act signed into law
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1990
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House of Delegates membership revised upward to 432
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1992
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American Physical Therapy Association celebrates 75th anniversary of Association and profession
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1996
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A separate deliberative body for physical therapist assistants, the National Assembly was approved
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1998
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Ratio of women:men is 70:30 in the APTA
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1999
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Vision 2020 created a rapid transition to the doctor of physical therapy (DPT)
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2000
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Baccalaureate degree finally phased out for PT's
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2002
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First meeting of the Physical Therapy Assistant Caucus
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2006
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Indiana was the last state to accept Direct Access
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