chapter 3

Question 1

When was the PTA created?

Answer 1

1960s

Question 2

Balanced Budget Act of 1997

Answer 2

introduce prospective payment system under Medicare and restricted access to PT

Question 3

one-plus-one education model

Answer 3

complete foundational general education content satisfactory before being accepted then complete technical PT content

Question 4

integrated two year education model

Answer 4

complete foundational and PT requirement concurrently

Question 5

part time education model

Answer 5

schedule designed to allow students to continue working or complete additional academic reequirements

Question 6

clinical roles of PT v PTA

Answer 6

PT- care, documentation, outcomes

PTA- intervention

Question 7

The Practice Act

Answer 7

established max PT:PTA ratio
type/frequency of communication with PT
frequency of reexamination

Question 8

general supervision

Answer 8

PT not required to be on site

Question 9

direct supervision

Answer 9

PT is present and immediately available

Question 10

direct personal supervison

Answer 10

PT continuously provide direction and supervision

Question 11

aides

Answer 11

unlicensed support personnel

Question 12

What are aides allowed to do?

Answer 12

transport patients
assist on/off equipment
cleaning equipment
stock supplies