Advocacy APTA History

Question 1

Describe rider versus elephant

Answer 1

• Rider: rational, critical thinker, evidence based decision maker
• Elephant: Emotion, empathy, sympathy, loyalty

Question 2

Two understanding of what is physical therapy

Answer 2

• Interpretation: use of a narrative reasoning (story telling to place evidence & facts into contexts)
• Perspective: being able to reflect & see things from varying points of view, recognition that there is more than one way to solve a problem (the classic it depends)

Question 3

Roots of physiotherapy in the early 1800’s

Answer 3

• Early male dominated profession
• 1813 Royal Central Institute of Gymnastics in Sweden
• Approval of the Nation (State)
• Conflict with medical doctors
• Distance form Quackery late 1800-early 1900’s

Question 4

Roots of physiotherapy in early 1900’s

Answer 4

• Less written from the Female perspective, WWI and WWII
• Medical doctors (male) delegated treatments to female trained physiotherapists
• Historical these gender & political tensions developed professional legitimacy

Question 5

Describe important dates for modern PT timeline

Answer 5

• 1921 AWPA formed with Mary McMillan first president
• 1978 CAPTE created sole accreditation body for PT programs
• 1985 HOD establishes ABPTS

Question 6

Stated 4 branches of physiotherapy (Herstory of PT)

Answer 6

• Manipulation to the muscle and joint
• Therapeutic exercise
• Electrotherapy
• Hydrotherapy

Question 7

Describe the process of the Royal Central Institute of Gymnastics Sweden 1813 for PT

Answer 7

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Branches of Gymnastic: pedagogical (Heilgymnasts), military gymnastics, medical gymnastics, & aesthetic gymnastics
• Completion of Study = Director of Gymnastics
• Approval of Swedish Royalty to practice

Question 8

Describe a PT’s role in primary care

Answer 8

• Primary care: the provision of integrated, accessible health care services by clinicians who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and practicing within the context of family and community

Question 9

Describe secondary care and tertiary care

Answer 9

• Secondary: think after the disease/disorder “shows up”, usually a referral from a primary care doctor to the “specialist”
• Tertiary: most specialized; cancer care or transplant centers