Caseload management and Quality Management in Physical Therapy

Question 1

primary role of a physical therapist

Answer 1

direct patient care

Question 2

Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy

Answer 2

1. Core document approved by the APTA
2. Serves as a foundation to the delivery of physical therapy services

Question 3

These standards are the profession’s statement of conditions and performances that are essential for provision of high quality professional service to society and provide a foundation for the assessment of physical therapist practice.

Answer 3

Part of the preamble

Question 4

Sections of Standard of Practice for Physical Therapy

Answer 4

I. Ethical/Legal Considerations
II. Administration of the Physical Therapy Service
III. Patient/Client Management
IV. Education
V. Research
VI. Community Responsibility

Question 5

Aka “The Guide”

Answer 5

Guide to Physical Therapy Practice 3.0

Question 6

1. Second document fundamental to the description of patient care
2. Revised in?

Answer 6

1. Guide to Physical Therapy Practice 3.0
2. 2014

Question 7

4 Components that are essential to the practice of PT:

Answer 7

1. ICF & Biopsychosocial Model
2. Evidence-Based Practice
3. Professional Values & Guiding Document
4. Quality Assessment

Question 8

• Standardized method to classify health used by the World Health Organization (WHO)

*Focuses on Ability rather than disability

• Adds concepts of biological, psychosocial and social domains which impact degree of performance

Answer 8

ICF Model & Biopsychosocial Model

Question 9

• Therapist Combines:
  a. Best available evidence
  b. Clinical Expertise
  Values
  c. circumstances of the patient/client

Answer 9

Evidence-Based Practice

Question 10

• Identified & described after the formation of vision 2020
• To delineate practice expectations in the area of professionalism

*Based on professional core values & PT code of ethics

*Core Values: Accountability, altruism, compassion/caring, excellence, integrity, professional duty

Answer 10

Professional Values & Guiding Documents

Question 11

1. What principle?

PTs shall respecgt the inherent dignity and rights of all individuals.

2. Core values

Answer 11

1. Principle 1
2. Compassion & Integrity

Question 12

1. What principle?

PTs shall be accountable for making sound professional judgements.

2. Core values

Answer 12

1. Principle 3
2. Excellence and Integrity

Question 13

1. What principle?

Physical therapists shall demonstrate integrity in their relationships with patients and
clients, families, colleagues, students, research participants, other health care providers, employers,
payers, and the public.

2. Core values

Answer 13

1. Princple 4
2. Integrity

Question 14

1. What principle?

PTs shall fulfill their legal and professional obligations.

2. Core values

Answer 14

1. Principle 5
2. Professional Duty and Accountability

Question 15

1. What principle?

PTs shall enhance their expertise through the lifelong acquisition and refinement of knowledge , skills, abilities, and professional behaviors.

2. Core values

Answer 15

1. Principle 6
2. Excellence

Question 16

1. What principle?

PTs shall promote organizational behaviors and business practices that benefit patients/clients and society.

2. Core values

Answer 16

1. Principle 7
2. Integrity. Accountability

Question 17

1. What principle?

PTs shall participate in efforts to meet the health needs of people locally, nationally, or globally.

2. Core values

Answer 17

1. Principle 8
2. Social Responsibility