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a special kind of occupation which has autonomy
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profession
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has prolonged and specialized training in an abstract body of knowledge
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profession
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members work in specific guidelines, laws , and regulations which govern the practice
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profession
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the right to control its own work, its members, and the rules that govern it
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autonomy
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those whose functions bring then to direct personal contact (pellegrino)
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professionals
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the care of services that are provided by a physical therapist
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physical therapy
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dynamic profession with established theoretical base and clinical application in the restoration of optimal of physical function
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physical therapy
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impairment, functional, limitation, disability to determine a diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of intervention
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examination
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by designing, implementing, and modifying therapeutic interventions
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alleviating impairment
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reducing the risk of injury
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prevention
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who works in physical therapy
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physical therapists
physical therapy assistants physical therapy aides other personnel |
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graduates of physical therapy professional education programs at college or university level, and required to be licensed in the state in which they practice
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physical therapists
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they evaluate and establish a plan of care
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physical therapists
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they collaborate with other people of the rehab team
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physical therapists
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graduates of physical therapy assistant associate degree programs
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physical therapy assistants
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All states require PTAs to be licensed? (True or False)
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False
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assists physical therapists in implementing treatment programs such as therapeutic exercises and activities of daily living
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physical therapy assistants
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in direct patient care, often performs functions such as patient, transport, maintenance of equipment and other clinic needs
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physical therapy assistants
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non-licensed personnel who are usually trained on-the-job under the direction of PT
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physical therapy aides
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perform routine tasks either delegated by the PT or PTA
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PT aides
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permitted to perform specific patient-related duties only with continuous onsite supervision by the PT or PTA
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PT aides
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Other Personnel
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massage therapists
exercise physiologist athletic trainers |
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may hold license or may hold certification (other personnel)
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athletic trainers
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completing task on schedule
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dependability
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being reliable
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dependability
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following through with commitments and responsibilities
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dependability
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appropriate dress
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professional presentation
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body posture and affect
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professional presentation
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positive attitude
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professional presentation
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self-starting projects and tasks, including own learning
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initiative
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functions as a change agent
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initiative
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sensitivity to feelings, ideas, and opinion of others
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empathy
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putting yourself into other people's shoes
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empathy
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working effectively with others
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cooperation
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prioritizing self-tasks
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organization
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managing time to meet commitments
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organization
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analyzing, interpreting information and research
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clinical reasoning
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demonstrating ethical decision-making
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clinical reasoning
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receives and gives meaningful feedback
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supervisory process
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demonstrates clinical and professional leadership
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supervisory process
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clear, concise, communication of ideas and opinions
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verbal and written communication
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teaching skills and writing reports
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verbal and written communication
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never record falsely, exaggerate, guess, or make data
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accuracy
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objective information should be stated in factual manner
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accuracy
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keep information objective
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accuracy
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the note is about the patient and not about the health care provider (T/F)
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T
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information should be stated concisely
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brevity
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use short succinct sentence
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brevity
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avoid long-winded sentence
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brevity
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avoid strings of short clauses connected by "and"
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brevity
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be consistent in style to avoid confusion
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brevity
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abbreviation should be from a list accepted at the facility at which you practice
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brevity
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wording should be clear to the reader
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clarity
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sudden shifts in tense from past to present should be avoided
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clarity
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avoid vague terminology
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clarity
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handwriting should be legible
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clarity
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hyphen is recommended (T/F)
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F
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can be used in muscle grading or negatives
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hyphen
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meaning "through"
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hyphen
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connects two related statements
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semicolon
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can be used instead of "is"
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colon
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use the first-person point of view (T/F)
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they are used to save time and space while writing notes
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medical abbreviation
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law for PTs
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RA5680
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include attributes, characteristics and behaviors that may not be explicitly taught in the professional education curriculum
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generic abilities
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ability to self-assess, self-correct, and self-direct
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commitment to learning
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ability to interact effectively with patients, families, colleagues, other health care professionals, and the community, and to deal effectively with cultural and diversity issues
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interpersonal skills
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ability to communicate effectively for varied audiences and purposes
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communication skills
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ability to obtain the maximum benefit from a minimum investment of time and resources
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effective use of time and resources
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ability to identify sources of and seek feedback and to effectively use it
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use of constructive feedback
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enhances internal feedback
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augmented feedback
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by means of procedure
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knowledge of performance
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ability to recognize and define problems, analyze data, develop and implement solutions and evaluate outcomes
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problem solving
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ability to exhibit appropriate professional conduct and to represent the profession effectively
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professionalism
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ability to fulfill commitments and to be accountable for actions and outcomes
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responsibility
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ability to question logically
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critical thinking
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to identify, generate, and evaluate elements of logical argument
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critical thinking
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to recognize and differentiate facts, illusions, assumptions, and hidden assumptions
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critical thinking
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to distinguish relevant from irrelevant
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critical thinking
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ability to identify sources of stress and to develop effective coping behaviors
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stress management
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vision statement was passed by APTA
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2000s
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Ability to self-direct rather than letting external forces dictate physical therapy practice constraints, PTs need to prioritize patient needs and advocate for critical services
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PT as Agents of Change
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Physical therapists must educate others regarding the legal and ethical implications of change
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PT as Agents of Change
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PTs must take a proactive role in organizational change processes
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PT as Agents of Change
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They must identify and communicate to others the expertise of PT and determine what can and cannot be compromised
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PT as Agents of Change
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PTs must be in control of change in their role and responsibilities rather than letting someone else make those decisions
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PT as Agents of Change
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Ability to document
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PT as Data Analyzer and Outcomes Reporter
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Organized data collection, systematic analysis, and reporting of outcomes are the keys to establishing the efficiency of clinical practices and determining the best methods to deliver PT service
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PT as Data Analyzer and Outcomes Reporter
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PTs who can design systems of data collection and analyze the report
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PT as Data Analyzer and Outcomes Reporter
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Computerized record keeping is important to make it easier to systematically collect and collate outcomes data
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PT as Data Analyzer and Outcomes Reporter
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PTs must develop new programs that require PTs to be aware of the needs of a patient population and look at creative ways to meet those needs
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PT as Program Developer
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It maybe through a group class, community event, sponsored screening day, a peer network, or a telephone hotline
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PT as Program Developer
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Innovation in program development is a key to adapting
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PT as Program Developer
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Must collaborate with other professionals to provide for the multiple needs of their patients or clients
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PT as Collaborator
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Outcomes improve and care is provided more efficiently when professional work collaborately
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PT as Collaborator
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Inclusion of patients, parents, family members and caregivers in determining the best plans
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PT as Collaborator
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PTs are uniquely qualified to make decisions and consider evaluative data to determine the need for PT intervention
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PT as Evaluator
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Ability to diagnose, evaluate and prognose
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PT as Evaluator
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Ability to set priorities
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PT as Case Manager
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PTs consider the patients needs, the types of treatment environment (acute, subacute, rehabilitation, home health, outpatient), and the roles, skills, and capabilities of various personnel available to meet those needs.
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PT as Case Manager
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Must be a patient advocate and educator
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PT as Case Manager
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When PTs become effective educators, they integrate their understanding of the factors that motivate and drive health behavior with the patient’s needs
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PT as Educator
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b. Patients and their caregivers often need to learn what they must do to become independent, prevent further disability, maximize their function, reduce pain and stress and return to work
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PT as Educator
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Education and motivation precede the changes in behavior that lead to prevention of disability and disease
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PT as Educator
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Essentially the process of giving your opinion
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PT as Consultant
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PTs have many areas of expertise
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PT as Consultant
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Role is to share one’s professional expertise and to educate others
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PT as Consultant
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PT might provide might provide an explanation of the interrelationships of pathology and function loss of impairment and projected outcomes or organized change and performance criteria
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PT as Consultant
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process of making clinical judgments, based on examination data; to create a problem list for each patient because this list may include problems that require referral
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EVALUATION
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end product of evaluation. Simply the primary dysfunction toward which the PT directs treatments, and this has helped dispel the fears of the medical community that PTs intend to diagnose, infringe on the practice of others, or perform clinical services outside their scope of expertise
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DIAGNOSIS
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determination of the predicted optimal level of improvement in function
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PROGNOSIS
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