Guide to the APTA

Question 1

When did Physical Therapists first come about?

Answer 1

During WWI where they were known as “reconstruction aids”

Question 2

When was the American Women’s Physical Therapeutic Association established?

Answer 2

1921

Question 3

Who led the original APTA?

Answer 3

Mary McMillan

Question 4

How many charter members were there?

Answer 4

274

Question 5

When were PT’s put into greater demand?

Answer 5

During WWII; also associated with the nationwide polio epidemic during the 40s and 50s

Question 6

When did he association change its name and what to?

Answer 6

1960s

American Physical Therapy Association

Question 7

How many members does the APTA represent today?

Answer 7

over 72,000 PTs and PTAs

Question 8

What is the APTA’s goal?

Answer 8

to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education

Question 9

Describe part one of the guide

Answer 9

A description of Pt/Client Management

Question 10

Describe Part 2 of the Guide

Answer 10

Preferred Practice Patterns

Question 11

4 Types of Diagnostic Groups/Practice Patterns

Answer 11

(1) Musculoskeletal
(2) Neuromuscular
(3) Cardiopulmonary
(4) Integumentary

Question 12

Describe Part 3 of the Guide

Answer 12

Specific tests used in PT

Question 13

Define Disability

Answer 13

A barrier or circumstance that makes progress or success difficult

*Represents patterns of behavior that emerge over long periods of time during which functional limitations are experienced to such a degree that they cannot be overcome to create a sense of “normal” role or task performance

Question 14

Define Handicap

Answer 14

The social disadvantage attached to having a disease, impairment, functional limitation, or disability

Question 15

Define Pathology

Answer 15

Disease, Disorder, or Condition

Question 16

Define Impairment

Answer 16

A loss or abnormality of physiological, psychological or anatomical structure or function

Question 17

Functional Limitation

Answer 17

Restriction of the ability to perform a physical action, activity, or task in an efficient, typically expected, or competent manner

Question 18

4 Models of Disablement

Answer 18

• WHO Classifiication
• Nagi Model
• NCMRR Model
• ICF Model

Question 19

WHO Classification

Answer 19

Disease –> Impairment –> Disability –> Handicap

Question 20

Nagi Model

Answer 20

Active Pathology –> Impairment –> Functional Limitation –> Disability

Question 21

NCMRR Model

Answer 21

Pathophysiology –> Impairment –> Functional Limitation –> Disability –> Social Limitation

Question 22

ICF Model

Answer 22

Impairment –> Activity Limitation –> Participation Restrictions –> Disability

Question 23

6 Purposes of the Guide

Answer 23

(1) to describe PT practice in general, using the disablement model as a basis
(2) to describe the roles of PTs
(3) to describe the settings in which PTs practice
(4) to standardize PT terminology
(5) to delineate tests and measures and the interventions used in PT practice
(6) to delineate preferred PT practice patterns

Question 24

2 Main Concepts of the Guide

Answer 24

1) the process of disablement as a framework for understanding and organizing practice and for optimizing function
2) the integration of prevention and wellness strategies into PT intervention

Question 25

Functional limitations are results of what?

Answer 25

Impairments