Chapter 2 Intro PTA Flashcards
Who was the first president of the American Physical Therapy Association?
write a discharge plan
When working with the PTA, the ultimate responsibility for the physical therapy services provided belongs to the PT: T or F
True
If a patient’s medical status changes, the PTA must immediately request a meeting with the supervising PT: T or F
True
A very experienced PTA as the Director of a physical therapy unit/department can perform all of the following except:
examine and evaluate patients
Employment for the PTA is not expected to grow through 2018, but rather is expected to decline: T or F
False
A PTA can supervise a physical therapy tech/aide to perform all of the following except:
apply an ultrasound treatment to the patient’s lower back
Which of the following physical therapy interventions cannot be provided by the PTA:
re-evaluation of the patient every 4 weeks
What area of responsibility serves as a clear example of role distinction between the PT and the PTA:
Evaluation
The degree of supervision and autonomy provided to the PTA is the same across all states: T or F
False
There are more male PTAs than female: T or F
False
According to recent APTA statistics, more PTAs work in which type of setting:
nursing homes
Employment for the PTA is not expected to grow through 2018, but rather is expected to decline: T or F
False
A PTA can supervise a physical therapy tech/aide to perform all of the following except:
apply an ultrasound treatment to the patient’s lower back
Which of the following physical therapy interventions cannot be provided by the PTA:
re-evaluation of the patient every 4 weeks
What area of responsibility serves as a clear example of role distinction between the PT and the PTA:
Evaluation
The degree of supervision and autonomy provided to the PTA is the same across all states: T or F
False
There are more male PTAs than female: T or F
False
According to recent APTA statistics, more PTAs work in which type of setting:
nursing homes
How much supervision is required for the PT tech:
techs don’t require supervision & continuous supervision throughout the performance of delegated tasks
Who can supervise a PTA:
A PT
The degree of direction and supervision necessary for assuring quality physical therapy services is dependent upon all of the following factors except:
the age of the PTA
In the state of Ohio, PTAs must be directly supervised by a physical therapist at all times while performing physical therapy interventions: T or F
False
Occupational Therapist Assistant Define:
treatment focus on functional deficits seen with dressing, grooming, personal hygiene, and housekeeping
Orthotists/Prosthetists Define:
designs, fabricates, fits, and modifies braces, splints, and other devices
Social Workers Define:
help people function in their environment, deal with relationships, and solve personal and family problems
Home Health Aides Define:
assists patients in the home setting with bathing, grooming, light housework, shopping, and cooking
Patients must be informed that they will be treated by a student but do not have the right to refuse treatment.: T or F
False
If the physical therapist delegates a patient/task to a PTA, the PTA can delegate that patient/task to an athletic trainer. T or F
False
intradisciplinary Define:
team members work together within the same discipline
multidisciplinary Define:
team members work separately and independently in their different disciplines
interdisciplinary Define:
team members work together within all disciplines to set goals for a patient
