Important Names and Dates in History Flashcards
Dr. Moffat's Lecture
Reconstruction Aides (1914-1917)
Laid the foundations of Physical Therapy
Mary McMilian
The first president of the American Women’s Physiotherapeutic Association.
What illness had devastating effects across the country in the early 1900s?
Poliomyelitis
What is the PT Review?
The precursor to PT Journal
When was the first publication of the PT Review?
March 1921
First organization for Physical Therapy and when was it established?
American Women’s Physiotherapeutic Association, January 1921
When was the first accreditation for PT educational programs?
1928
When was the first “Code of Ethics and Discipline” established?
1927-1936
Who is Lucy Blair?
She was an executive director of APTA and was responsible for placing physical therapists in rural areas for polio treatment programs.
When did APA establish its first permanent office?
1938
When did the APA change their name to APTA?
1946
When did PT private practice begin to expand?
1955
When was the development of the first licensing exam?
1954
When were PTs recognized and included in medicare programs?
1957-1966
When was the PT Review name changed to PT Journal of the APTA?
1962
What is the McMillan Fund?
Prestigious award to recognize students.
When did Dr. Moffat call for PT to become an entry-level clinical doctoral degree?
1977
When was PT education considered a post-baccalaureate degree?
1979
When did APTA become the sole accrediting agency for PT programs?
1983
What were the first examinations for specialist certification for?
Cardiopulmonary specialist certifications
What is the practice model and who adopted this model?
The practice model is: Examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, reexamination, and assessment of outcomes.
Dr. Moffat adopted this model
When time period were there more post-baccalaureate PT programs than Baccalaureate?
Mid 1990s and onward
When were PTs allowed to practice without a referral for those under medicare?
2001
When was the 1500 dollar cap on outpatient PT and ST services eliminated?
2000 but returned in 2002
In what time period was the APTA website up and running?
1997-2006
When was the emersion of the “Diseases of Civilization” and what is it?
2007-2016; When non-communicable diseases were becoming more and more prevalent in the US and world.
When was APTA’s learning center established?
2008
What is the Physician Payment and Therapy Act?
Established in 2010, it extended the therapy cap exceptions.
When was Telehealth put into practice?
2021
