Chpt.3 and Guest Speaker Flashcards
How many CEU’s are needed for PTA’s?
20 CEU’s every two years
What event host the biggest event of the PT/PTA profession?
CSM (House of Deligates meet at this time)
If you do something unethical will you be kicked out of APTA?
Yes because you must be in good standing.
What is the biggest thing that IPTA does for the PT practice is …
To protect and advocte for the profession
When,where, and how many can you get CEU’s within the APTA/IPTA membership?
At the Naperville IPTA office THIRDTHURSDAY event. 2 CEU’s
How much is the cost of APTA membership for students, and when must you apply to get the discounts?
95.00 and discount applies up to 6 moths before PTA graduation.
Group of PTA representatives from each APTA chapter that is able to bring motions foward to the entire House of Delegates…
PT Caucus
The highest legeslative body of the APTA is…
the House of Delegates
What was the first organization called and when was it formed
American Women’s Physical Therapeutic Association (AWPTA) in 1921
In 1921 what was the organizations name changed to and for what purpose?
The American Physiotherapy Association (APA). To accomadate the small number of men within.
What year did the APA quadruple?
1946
In 1946 what did the organization change the name to?
American Physical Therapy Association
The APTA national governance structure is…
⭐️House of Delegates
⭐️Board of Directors (take action and direction from HoD)
IPTA’s most important news letter is…
“Your Advocate”
