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What are the 8 core values for PTA?
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Altruism
Caring and Compassion Continuing Competence Duty Integrity PT/PTA Collaboration Responsibility Social Responsibility |
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Altruism
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genuine concern for the welfare of the patient/ the PTA putting the needs of the patient before personal needs.
"is the primary regard for or devotion to the interest of pts/clients, thus assuming the difuciary responsibility of placing the needs of the pt/client ahead of the PT's self interest. |
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Caring and Compassion
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Focusing & relating to patient's unique needs & values by listening and expressing. Slide def: is the desire to identify with or sense of something of another's experience; a precursor of caring.
Empathy while adapting approach accordingly. slide def: is the concern, empathy, and consideration for the needs and values of others. |
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Continuing Competence
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Being a life long learner. Continually developing on self & skill.
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Duty
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Commitment to and demonstrating in the PT profession.
slide def: is the commitment to meeting one's obligations to provide effective physical therapy services to individual pts/clients, to serve the profession, and to positively influence the health of society. |
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Integrity
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accountability to your word.
slide def: is steadfast adherence to high ethical principles of professional standards; truthfulness, fairness, doing what you say you will do, and speaking forth about why you do what you do. |
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PT/PTA Collaboration
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working together with a positive relationship to enhance overall care of patient.
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Responsibility
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Own up to your own actions & behavior as a PTA.
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Social Responsibility
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promoting trust by being aware of social needs & advocating for change when needed.
slide def: is the promotion of a mutual trust between the profession and the larger public that necessitates, responding to social needs for health and wellness |
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Communication
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The act or process of communicating.
-To transmit to others -To have an interchange |
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5 types of communication
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verbal
nonverbal reading writing listening |
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name different subcultures in the patient population
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generations
ethnicities religious beliefs sexual preferences socioeconomic backgrounds education level |
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Values may______ in the work setting
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clash
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Name 5 types of generations
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Traditionalists
Baby boomers Generation Xers Millennials (Y) Generation Z |
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Traditionalists
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before 1946
duty before fun nuclear family patriotic |
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Baby boomers
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1946-1964
workaholics- competitive, question authority, desire to put their own stamp on things, "sandwiched" - money, title, recognition - once a year whether you need it or not |
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Generation Xers
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1965-1981
The lost generation the first for the electronic age - eclectic, resourceful, self-reliant, distrustful of institutions, highly adaptive, skeptical - freedom is the ultimate reward |
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Millennials (Y)
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1982-2000
instant gratification knows nothing but the electronic age me-me society globally concerned, integrated, cyber literate, media savvy, realistic, environmentally conscious |
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Generation Z
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2000-present
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6 stages of cultural continuum
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cultural destructiveness
cultural incapacity cultural blindness cultural precompetence cultural competence cultural proficiency |
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Cultural Destructiveness
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dehumanizing
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cultural incapacity
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biases and stereotypes evident
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cultural blindness
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see all as the same;
encourage assimilation |
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cultural precompetence
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respond to cultural differences
weaknesses acknowledged |
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cultural competence
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-expand cultural knowledge and resources
-vigilance re; dynamics of cultural difference WHERE APTA WANTS PT TO BE |
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cultural proficiency
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new approaches developed to promote culturally competent practice.
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Diversity guidelines
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-understand your own culture, beliefs, opinions.
-realize that others are different. -respect -what if you don't? |
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When were the core values adopted as a core document by the APTA BOD?
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2003
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accountability
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is active acceptance of the responsibility for the diverse roles, obligations and actions of the PT including self-regulation and other behaviors that positively influence pt/client outcomes, the profession and the health needs of society.
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excellence
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is physical therapy practice that consistently uses current knowledge and theory while understanding personal limits, integrates judgement and the pt/client perspective, challenges mediocrity, and works toward development of new knowledge.
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Diversity Vision Statement
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written by
Christus Santa Rosa |
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APTA purpose & mission
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-National organization that represents physical therapy
-promotes ethical principles -influence policy -promote professional development -appreciation for diversity -maintain stable financial base |
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Name the 3-tiered membership
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-district-local (TX is central)
-State-TPTA -National-APTA |
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Membership of APTA
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-is voluntary
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Categories of membership
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-Pt & student PT
-PTA &student PTA -life -retired- no longer practicing -honorary- nominated, made a contribution to the profession. -Catherine Worthingham Fellow-FAPTA- made a significant contribution in field within the profession. |
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Membership requirements for APTA
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-enrolled in or graduate of accredited program, or grand-fathered.
-sign pledge agreement to ethical practice. |
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Components of APTA
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-districts
-chapters -sections -assemblies |
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Districts
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-most local organizational unit.
-based on location of residence or employment. -TX has 13 districts -SA is central district |
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Chapter
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-confined within legally constituted boundaries.
-51 chapters in US. -one for each state & D.C. -Allows for participation at a state level. -Allows proportionate representation at national level (HOD) |
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Sections
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-Organized at national level
-Allows members with similar interests to meet. -is voluntary, but must be APTA member. -Additional fee -18 sections currently exist may be further divided into SIG -the 18 sections come together annually at Combined Sections Meeting in February. -have access to continued ed. -topic related. |
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Combined Sections Meeting
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18 sections come together every February.
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How many sections are there?
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18
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How many chapters in the US?
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51
each state & D.C. |
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How many districts does TX have?
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13
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Assemblies
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-mechanism for members with common interests to meet, promote objectives.
-similar to sections -presently, the Student Assembly is the only assembly -historically, there was also the Affiliate Assembly/National Assembly of PTA-not now. |
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the only assembly
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The Student Assembly
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What is RC 3-11?
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-HOD passed in 1998
-Changed PTA participation in APTA -removed 1/2 vote of PTA in HOD -Created the RBNA |
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What is RBNA?
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Representative Body of the National Assembly
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What was the purpose of the RBNC?
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-For PTA's only-to discuss and determine what the PTA needed/wanted.
-2 members met directly with HOD -Intention was to give PTA more voice. |
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What year was the RBNC dissolved?
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2005
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What replaced the RBNA
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The PTA Caucus
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PTA Caucus
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-Consists of 1 chapter representative elected/selected at Chapter level.
-meets annually immediately prior to HOD -provides opportunity for discussion on house motions. -open forum to identify current issues. -elects 5 non-voting PTA delegates to HOD making total Caucus # of 56 |
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purpose of recent changes;
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Bottom line: to more fully integrate PTA members into APTA governance structure.
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Advanced Proficiency
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-Member of APTA
-Recognition of Advanced Proficiency for the PTA -6 CEU's within last 5 years. -above average job performance -demonstrate 3 leadership abilities and contributions to community (2 related to PT or health care) |
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Fields of Advanced Proficiency
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Must have 5 years work experience (2000 hrs) 500 in past year:
-musculoskeletal -neuromuscular -cardiovascular/pulmonary -integumentary -genetic (new) -pediatric (new) |
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House of Delegates
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-highest policy making body of APTA
-can amend and real bylaws -amend or rescind rules -adopt ethical principles to govern conduct of members |
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Board of Directors
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-carries out mandates established by HOD
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Associated Organizations
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-American Board of PT Specialties
-CAPTE -Federation of State Boards of PT -Foundation for PT -Tri-alliance -World Confederation of PT -American Academy of Physical Therapists |
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ABPTS
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American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists
-recognizes PT's with advanced knowledge, skill, experience. -Board certified clinical specialists -must be APTA member, pass exam, 2000 clinical hrs in specialty ->6000 PT's with clinical specialties |
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CAPTE
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Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
-Accredits PT & PTA ed. programs -composed of members from ed. community, PT profession, public -technically independent of APTA |
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Federation of State Boards of PT
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-promotes uniformity among states.
-maintains & administers state board exams for PT's & PTA's. |
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Foundation of PT
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-provides financial support for research for evidence based practice
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Tri-alliance
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-APTA
-AOTA -Amer. Speech-Language & hearing Assoc. -meet to discuss similar concerns -together have greater lobbying strength. |
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World Confederation of PT
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-members from 92 nations
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American Academy of Physical Therapists
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-for black americans and other minorities.
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Benefits of belonging to APTA
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-voice is heard
-lobby to legislature -have access to current information -continuing ed. -have access to web site, including Medline. -credit card, insurance discounts |
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4 sources of law in US
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-Statutory Law
-Admin. Law -Common Law/Case Law -Constitutional Law |
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Laws give PT providers ____ and _____. ________ and limitations.
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rights and protection
responsibilities |
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Statutory Law
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-Legislative
-makes statutes -laws enacted by legislature -usually criminal laws ex-DWI, theft. |
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Federal Statutes:
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address areas that feds are permitted to regulate
-ADA -IDEA -Medicare/Medicaid -HIPAA -PPACA |
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Give an example of a
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Practice Act
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Administrative Law
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-Agencies Fed or State
-makes regulations |
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Regulations of Admin Law
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Rules developed by government agencies to control practice of individuals or organizations.
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Federal Regulations
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-Dept of Justice
-Dept of Ed. -Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services -Dept of Health & Human Services |
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State Regulations
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PT rules-the regulations
Executive Council of PT Examiners-state board. |
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Common Law/Case Law
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-judicial
-decrees-case law handed down by the courts -usually civil laws. ex-malpractice, contracts |
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Tort Law
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-negligence
-contracts |
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Criminal Law
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protect society as a whole-crime against society.
-Statutory Law (legislative) -fine, probation, prison, execution |
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Civil Law
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helps solve conflicts between people, private wrongs
-monetary compensation. |
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Public Policy/ Law Effect PT
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Laws, regulations & policies protect the public
-ensures providers are competent -ensures appropriate spending of Tax $$. (medicare & medicaid) -Vary from state to state |
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Law-public policy
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Body of rules, prescribed by the controlling authority; has binding legal force.
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Sources of Laws
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-constitution
-legislature -gov. agencies -courts |
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Statutes
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established by legislative body of government
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ADA
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American Disabilities Act
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IDEA
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Individual Disabilities Education Act
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HIPPA
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Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
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PPACA
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Patient Protection of Affordable Care Act
(Obamacare) |
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Practice Act
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-legal foundation
-scope of practice -providers -delegates *supercedes APTA |
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Regulations
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rules that govern the operation of a government program
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Federal Regulations
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written by federal agency, set guidelines for the statute.
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ECPTOTE
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Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Examiners. (State board of PT& OT)
-advices legislature regarding scope of practice. -administers license -assists in prosecuting professional misconduct cases (state board) |
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Who makes the PT test?
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The federation (ECPTOTE) not the APTA.
-it is an affiliated organization. |
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Common Law
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law that has been created by court decision; written, modified or amended by judges; often based on precedent.
**most civil law falls under this branch. |
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Civil Law is:
Criminal Law is: |
person vs. person
society vs. person |
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Examples of Common Law:
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-employment law
contracts laws of torts |
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Laws of Tort
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-liability (responsibility)
-vicarious liability (supervision/delgation) -defamation -negligence -professional negligence (malpractice) |
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Negligence
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failure to act as a reasonably prudent person or failing to do something a reasonably prudent person would do under similar circumstances
ex-not mopping up water |
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malpractice
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professional negligence. Failure to do (or failure to avoid doing) something, a member in good standing of profession would have done (or avoided doing) & that causes subsequent injury to pt.
ex-burning with hot pack, abandoning pt. |
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Proof of Negligence
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-duty of care owed
-duty of care breached -breach caused loss or damage -defendant should be compensated for that loss. |
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Does criminal or civil prosecution affect a PT/PTA license?
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Does not directly, or necessarily.
**both can result in disciplinary action by Board. |
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How can policies of private organizations be enforced?
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Can only be legally enforced when a contract has been established & agreed upon.
-APTA, Employer, School |
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APTA established _______ guidelines for practitioners in PT.
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ethical
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Which component of APTA allows for participation at State level and allows proportionate representation at national level
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Chapter
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Which APTA component is organized at national level?
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Sections
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