Chapter 1 - History Of PT and PTA Flashcards
When was the PTA position officially created by the APTA?
In 1967
What were some of the factors that lead to the need for a new health-care provider position?
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List and describe three factors that a PT should use in determining those task that could be performed by a PTA?
⭐️The complexity of the task, the amount of “decision making” vs “doing” involved with the task, and the risk involved (including the predictability of the situation and clarity of the choices made).
⭐️The criticality/stability of the patient and and severity of the consequences if an error in task performance is made.
⭐️The purpose of the task in relation to treating the patient’s problem vs. contributing to the patient’s sense of well-being and satisfaction with the overall provision of services.
⭐️The experience, areas of specialization, and unique body of knowledge possed by both the PT and PTA.
Describe two events that led to the creation and evolution of the physical therapy profession?
- Polio epidemic of the early 1900’s
* patients who contracted polio sustained temporary or permanent paralysis and muscular atrophy because of the disease process and prolonged bed rest associated with it. - World War 1
* Due to medical treatment advances, soldiers injured survived there injuries at a much higher rate than previous wars, but had trouble returning to duty or civilian life.
(Both groups needed rehabilitation)
🚨Name the APTA’s, “Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Core Values.”
Accountibilty Altruism Compassion/Caring Excellence Integrity Professional Duty Social Responsibility
According to Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Core Values, ACCOUNTABILITY is defined as?
The active acceptance of the responsibility for the diverse roles, obligations, and actions of the PT including self-regulation and other behaviors that positively influence patient/client outcomes, the profession, and the health needs of society.
According to Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Core Values, ALTRUISM is defined as?
The primary regard for or devotion to the interest of patients/clients, thus assuming the fiduciary responsibility of placing the needs of the patient/client ahead of the physical therapist self interest.
According to Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Core Values, COMPASSION/CARING is defined as?
Compassion is the desire to identify with or sense something of another’s experience; a precursor of caring. Caring is the concern, empathy, and consideration for the needs and values of others.
According to Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Core Values, EXCELLENCE is defined as?
A PT practice that consistently uses current knowledge and theory while understanding personal limits, integrates judgement and the patient/client perspective, embraces advancement, challenges mediocrity, and works toward developement of new knowledge.
According to Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Core Values, INTEGRITY is defined as?
The steadfast adherence to high ethical principles or professional standards; truthfulness, fairness, doing what you say you will do, and “speaking forth” about why you do what you do.
According to Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Core Values, PROFFESIONAL DUTY is defined as?
The commitment to meeting one’s obligations to provide effective PT services to patients/clients, to serve the profession, and to positively influence the health of society.
According to Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Core Values, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY is defined as?
The promotion of mutual trust between the proffession and the larger public that necessitates responding to societal needs for health and wellness.
Define REHABILITATION?
The process of treatment and education to improve patients functional skills and maximize their level of independence, to facilitate their return to previous levels of physical performance.
What were early Physical Therapist called?
Reconstruction Aides
Who is widely considered the first PT?
Mary McMillan
