Chapter 4

Question 1

List the 3 types of healthcare teams.
How are they different?

Answer 1

1) Intradisciplinary
- Members work together in the same
discipline.
2) Multidisciplinary
- Members work separately and
independently in the different
disciplines.
3) Interdisciplinary
- Members work together within all
disciplines to set goals relevant to a
patient’s individual case

Question 2

What type of healthcare team is the PT/PTA team?

Answer 2

Collaborative team?

Question 3

What is general supervision?

Answer 3

The PT must be available for supervision by telecommunication at all times while the PTA is caring for patients.

Question 4

What is a PTA’s scope of practice (according to the APTA)?

Question 5

How many people can a PT supervise at one time?

Answer 5

Three. Either 2 PTAs and 1 tech OR 2 techs and 1 PTA. Never 3 PTAs or 3 techs at once.

Question 6

Who are the different members of the healthcare team?

Answer 6

• PT / PTA
• OT / COTA
• Speech-language Pathologist (SLP)
• Certified orthotist and prosthetist
• Kinesthesiologist
• Primary Care Physician
• Physician Assistant
• Registered Nurse
• Social Worker
• Certified Athletic Trainer

Question 7

What is direct supervision?

Answer 7

The PT must be physically present and immediately available to supervise the PTA.