Final Flashcards
Describe key differences between an occupation and a profession.
APPPWC
- Activity vs. Specialized career
- Profession has autonomy
- Prolonged specialized training in
- Providing service to society vs. providing one service
- Works within specific guidelines (licensing)
- Code of ethics
Describe the difference between legal and ethical considerations.
Legality is government regulated, ethics are regulated by autonomous professional governing body. (Licensing board)
Describe the general structure of the APTA (e.g. chapters/sections/SIGs).
Chapter: (Geographical) subgroups of the APTA
Sections: (Clinical specialties) Subgroups organized by clinical specialty
SIG: (Special interests)Subgroups of the APTA non represented by sections that can be clinical or non-clinical in nature
Identify which areas offer clinical specialty certification. (sections)
Acute Care
Aquatics
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management
Education
Federal
Geriatrics
Hand Rehabilitation
Health Policy and Administration
Home Health
Neurology
Oncology
Orthopaedics
Pediatrics
Private Practice
Research
Sports
Women’s Health
- Describe the clinical education requirements held by Pacific’s physical therapy program.
- 39 weeks
- 4 weeks 1st
- 6 weeks 2nd year
- 3X 9-10 wks 3rd year
what are the settings requirements?
3 of the last 4 CR in differnet settings
Acute
Geriatrics
Pediatrics
Outpatient ortho
Neuro
Describe the historical events that had a strong influence on the development the physical therapy profession in the US.
Polio
WWI
BSPT program data
a. Programs peaked 1987, stopped 2002, Pacific started offering in 1977
MPT/MSPT program data
Peaked in 2000, discontinued now, no more in U.S- 2 Canada and 1 Scotland
Describe the historical beginning and progression of Pacific’s physical therapy program.
- BS-Founded 1977
- MSPT-1987-2000
- DPT-2000
What are the current residencies?
Electrophysiology
Geriatrics
Neurology
Sports
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
Pediatric
Orthopedic
Women’s Health
what can be done by a PTA?
Vitals
Make clinical decisions within current POC
Communicate with patient
Provide intervention
Collect data
Monitor patient response
Modify interventions
MMT
ROM
Posture
Cannot see for 30 days w/o PT intervention
Cannot Evaluate
what are the learning styles?
Diverging-concrete experience and observation
Assimilating-Reflective observation and conceptualization
Converging- Abstract conceptualization and Active Experimentation
Accommodating- Active Experimentation and Concrete Experience.
Balancing- Equally balanced in all areas
If you are balanced, focus on general improvement rather than choosing a specific learning style to improve.
what happen in the 1920’s?
Mary McMillan
1921 American Women’s Therapeutic Association
1922 American Physiotherapy Association- Changed its name a year later to include men
1928 1st list of approved programs
what was the signifigance of WWI to PT?
WWII
Huge medical (penicillin) and prosthetic advancements meant that soldiers survived injuries more frequently so needed rehab for their injuries.
