14) PTA Flashcards

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PTA

A

Educated HCP who assists the PT in the provision of PT

  • Must be a grad of a PTA accredited program
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Who provides accepted professional standards for PTA’s? Who governs them?

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APTA provides professional guidelines; State board governs them

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According to the APTA, who is the only person allowed to assist a PT w/selected interventions under the direction and supervision of said PT?

A

PTA’s

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4
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True or False: In some states, OTA’s can take the OT exam

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True

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What do PT’s have the responsibility to do and how do they do this?

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Responsible to: Deliver services in ways that protect the public and maximize the availability of their services

  • Do this through the direct delivery of services in conjunction w/responsible use of PTA’s to assist them w/selected components of interventions
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True or False: PTA’s cannot initiate tx under a physician’s or other HCP’s direction without the supervision of a PT?

A

True

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What are the PT’s responsibilities?

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  1. Interpretation of referrals when available
  2. IE, eval, dx, and px
  3. Devo/modify POC including goals and projected outcomes
  4. Determine when a case warrants the expertise of a PT vs delegation to the PTA
  5. Re-evals
  6. Establish d/c plan
  7. Oversee documentation of all services provided
  • CAN DELEGATE BUT NOT ABDICATE!
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What are some things to consider when determining a PTA’s level of involvement?

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  • PTA’s education, training, experience, and skill level
  • Pt complexity
  • Predictability of the consequences
  • Setting
  • Federal and State Statutes
  • Liability and Risk Management Concerns
  • Mission of the PT services for the setting
  • Frequency of Re-evals
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True or False: Every state has different rules for what PTA’s can and can’t do?

A

True

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Describe the rules for PTA’s completing documentation

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  • PTA’s can document; PT needs to review and cosign the note contemporaneously
    • PTA and PT must review the pt’s file at least 1x every 30 days, which should be documented via PT signature
      • It’s the PTA’s responsibility to get the signature
      • As a PT, do not sign if you didn’t review; That’s your license on the line
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What parts of an eval can PTA’s do?

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Data Collection as determined by the PT

  • PT’s interpret the findings and do the overall assessment
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True or False: PTA’s cannot eval, examine, dx, px, make/modify POC, or do any PT instruction including recommendation of AD’s or modification to pt’s environment

A

True

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13
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What is the PT:PTA ratio in NJ?

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1:2

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14
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If there is a change in supervising PT, who assumes the responsibility for supervising the PTA?

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The New Supervising PT

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15
Q

In an emergency where the supervising PT won’t be reachable, is the PTA allowed to practice?

A

Yes, but only for pt’s who they have tx’ed before during their scheduled tx time

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16
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What are the requirements for availability of the supervising PT for the PTA to practice?

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Supervising PT must be available via electronic communications at all times (General Supervision)

17
Q

When does the supervising PT need to review the POC w/the PTA?

A
  • Before they tx the pt for the 1st time
  • Before a new/revised POC is implemented
  • If there’s a new supervising PT, before the pt’s next visit
18
Q

How many CEU’s do PTA’s need to do?

A

30 credits every 2 yrs

19
Q

Are PTA’s allowed to take classes that are considered entry-level skills for PT’s?

A

Yes