Associations and Interviews

Question 1

Mission Statement of the APTA

Answer 1

Building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society

Question 2

Vision Statement for the APTA

Answer 2

Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience

Question 3

Public Policy

Answer 3

goal of influencing policy and legislature to ensure therapists improve skills, because PT involves CEUs

Question 4

Why is the APTA there?

Answer 4

to improve the profession and inform the public

Question 5

What does JEDI stand for?

Answer 5

Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

Question 6

Core Values of the APTA

Answer 6

accountability, altruism, collaboration, compassion, integrity, professional duty, excellence, excellence, social responsibility

Question 7

If you join…

Answer 7

you need to join your states chapter, when you pay dues, you’re paying a fee to the APTA and a separate fee for the state chapter

Question 8

How many chapters is the APTA divided into?

Answer 8

51, 50 states + Washington DC

Question 9

How many districts?

Answer 9

It depends on the population of the state chapters. Nevada has two, North and South

Question 10

How often do chapters have meetings?

Answer 10

Bi-annually

Question 11

How often do districts have meetings?

Answer 11

Once a month, or once every 2 months

Question 12

HOD

Answer 12

House of Delegates, policy making body of the APTA

Question 13

Caucus

Answer 13

Certain members are voted on to attend HOD meetings (around 400 people are chosen by people from each chapter, this caucus is held to see who is voted)

Question 14

How many sections?

Answer 14

18, based on similar interests such as pediatrics, women’s PT, geriatrics, cancer patients, etc…

Question 15

SIGs

Answer 15

Special interest group

Question 16

Major conferences held each year

Answer 16

N.E.X.T, E.L.C: Education leadership conference

Question 17

Specialty certificates

Answer 17

credentials to put after name, for PTs to get, you need to be in the profession for 5 years, take a certain amount of CEUs, have practice in that area, and take a specialty exam

Question 18

Recognition of advanced proficiency

Answer 18

For PTAs I think, you need to be in the profession for a certain amount of years, and amount of CEUs, you need practice in the area, but you don’t need an exam. You must apply

Question 19

CAPTE

Answer 19

Commission on Accreditation on Physical Therapy Education: It accredits schools

Question 20

PAC

Answer 20

political action committee, works with lobbyists for government crap

Question 21

FSBPT

Answer 21

Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. Organization responsible for licensure and regulation of PTs and PTAs, administer the NPTE exam for licensure.
Not part of the APTA, but works closely with

Question 22

Academic Counsel

Answer 22

Established to enhance education

Question 23

APTA is part of….

Answer 23

Tri-Alliance: APTA, AOTA, ASHA
American Occupational Therapy Association, American Speech Hearing Association

Question 24

NPTA

Answer 24

Nevada Physical Therapy Association

Question 25

Something About Ethical Principles and Minimum Standards

Answer 25

For operating a practice and education, our focus in Nevada is accreditation

Question 26

To improve skills

Answer 26

they provide research and grants for education

Question 27

What is needed to operate?

Answer 27

A financial base

Question 28

Just random side note

Answer 28

People can go to physical therapy without a doctor’s referral

Question 29

Communication

Answer 29

sending and receiving info are equally important

Question 30

Words are only a small part. Others include…

Answer 30

posture, gestures, tone, facial expressions

Question 31

Avoid filters such as

Answer 31

stereotyping, jargon, emotions like anxiety and fear?, roles like superiority and inferiority

Question 32

Making communication better

Answer 32

think first (who and what), right time and place (get rid of distractions), show concern and respect, verify understanding, speak the same language, eye contact, show that you’re listening

Question 33

signals

Answer 33

broadcast nonverbal communication

Question 34

Also important

Answer 34

tone of voice, tempo, volume pauses

Question 35

touching

Answer 35

who, when and where show a LOT