Intro To Pta Test 1

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rehabilitation

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the process of treatment and education to improve a patients functional skills and maximize his or her level of independence

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reconstruction aids

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title given to the first PTA's

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What were two World events that initially led to a need for physical therapy services?

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World War 1 and Polio

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Who was the first PT?

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Mary McMillan

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When was the position of PTA first developed? (year)

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approved by the APTA in 1967...first grads in 1969

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What are some primary factors that should be taken into consideration when deciding what tasks can be performed by the PTA?

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complexity of the task (risk involved), how critical the patient is, the purpose of the task, and experience and expertise

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Who is the only one who can document APTA documents?

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a Physical Therapist

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Who is a professional the PT or PTA

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PT

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What are the professional "core values" in PT?

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accountability, altruism, compassion or caring, excellence, integrity, prof duty, social responsibility

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What are some of the parts of PT 2020 Vision?

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PT's will all be DPT, patients can skip a doc referral and go straight to a DPT, PT's may be assisted by licensed/certified PTA's, PT's will have responsibility in growth of PT field

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direct access

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patients/clients are able to receive any type of physical therapy services without referral from another health care provider

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Autonomous practice

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excising independent, self determined judgment and having ability to refer patients/clients to other health care providers and other professsionals

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What are some PT practice settings?

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acute care, outpatient, home care, hospice, pediatric specialty clinic, academia, floating or traveling PT's, skilled nursing, transitions care facilities, extended care facilities

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acute care

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focuses more on function...ex. cardiac rehab, inpatient rehab (stroke or comorbidities), wound care, ER, general medicine

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outpatient

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sports medicine, women's health, aquatic therapy, industrial medicine, performing arts therapy

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home care

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hospice or to improve quality of life

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pediatrics

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acute care hospitals, schools, outpatient clinics (tough to get a job in as a new graduate

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homecare/hospice

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experience not required by needed since PTA will be alone with the patient

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APTA's purpose:

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setting standards for education of PT or PTA, this evolved into PT's practice standards.

promoting advancement of profession through research and legislation and advocating for patients and others in society (patients rights)

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PTA Caucus

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meets 2 times a year in person (one PTA from each state)

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Why should APTA members follow the associations positions?

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determines the direction PT is heading

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Advanced Profiency

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like a specialty in certain setting...5 years experience in that setting...recommendations

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APTA today

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chapters and sections...state and local...national leadership was the house of delegates and board of directors

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Can a PTA be on the board of directors?

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No only PT's but there is a proposal for 2015 to try to allow them to be on the board.

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What is the difference between the role of a PT and the PTA?

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PT's handle patient client management.

PTA's handle only intervention and stay within the plan of care.

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What is the preferred PT/PTA relationship?

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Must be familiar with each others role.

Must understand similarities and differences in roles.

Must be aware of one anthers skills and knowledge.

strategies for effective communication.

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What are the most important roles of a PT?

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Basically it's doing what's the best for the patient.

examples:

provide direct patient services

addressing risk factors or behaviors

promoting health and wellness by providing preventative services

serving as consultant, educator, administrator, or researchers

directing and supervising PT department and all supporting personnel

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statues

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written and passed by state legislator

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rules

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administrative clarification of statutes usually written by state governing body over that profession

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FSBT

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Federation of state boards of PT...nationally organization formed to help state boards work together

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Types of PTA Regulation

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registration- least restrictive

certification- recommended level

licensure- most restrictive

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Supervisory visits

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face to face PTA/PT interaction

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Supervisory ratios

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numbers of PTA's per 1 patient

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Who can give a patient a prescriptions for PT?

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physician, dentist, and FNP (nurse practitioner)

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How many hours do PTA's need to keep up on their certification?

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30 hours every 2 years

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APTA viewpoints

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least binding "advice"...

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APTA positions

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firmly held association stance or point of view...members are expected to follow

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APTA standards

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highest level of expectation for compliance... binding statement...often right or wrong conduct

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General supervision

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accessible by phone and PT comes to help periodically

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Direct supervision

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PT is in the same building

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Direct personel

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PT is watching

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PTA Licensure requirements

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vary from state to state...may include graduation from an accredited program, NPTE or the Jurisprudence exam

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What is PICO?

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Developing research questions

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What does the "P" in PICO stand for?

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patient- discussion of patient diagnosis to which clinician would apply the answer to the question

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What does the "I" in PICO stand for?

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intervention- procedure being studied

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What does the "C" in PICO stand for?

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control or comparison- those whom don't receive intervention or receive a different intervention

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What does the "O" in PICO stand for?

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Outcome-results the clinician would like to achieve

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Levels of evidence (the bottom of the chart is less scientific and the top is more scientific)

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It's hard to see so look at the ppt over ch. 11

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Parts of a research article

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abstract (read first), introduction (literature reviews and hypothesis), methods, results, discussion, conclusion

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Gold Standard

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randomized and controlled trial

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What is informed consent?

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1. explanation of findings or diagnosis and a description of interventions to be used

2. opportunity for patient to ask questions

3. a formal request for permission to proceed with the plan of care

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altruism

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placing the need of the patient before the need of the PT

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integrity

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doing what you say you will do and saying why you do what you do (ethical)

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professional duty

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meeting obligations in a timely manner

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social responsibility

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building a mutual trust between the profession and the community...community outreach

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fraud

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if you document something you did not do

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direction

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assigning portions of the intervention or other tasks to the PTA

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Supervision

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making sure the PTA performs their assigned duties properly

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practice act

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a states statutory laws for physical therapy

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rehablitation

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the process of treatment and education to improve their functional skills and maximize their level of independence

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professionalism in in physical therapy; core values

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used by PTA educational programs for the traits a PTA should have upon graduating

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professional duty

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the commitment to meeting ones obligations to provide effective physical therapy services to patients/clients, to serve the profession and to positively influence the health of society