Intro to PT Chapter 3

Question 1

2018 number of PTAs

Answer 1

124,352

Question 2

Mean hourly wage PTA

Answer 2

27.77 $57.750

Question 3

PTA employed in private practice

Answer 3

45.7%

Question 4

employed by hospitals PTA

Answer 4

23%

Question 5

members of APTA employed by private practice

Answer 5

31.7%

Question 6

members of APTA employed in hospitals

Answer 6

17% for inpatient and 8% for outpatient.

Question 7

Female

Answer 7

78% of APTA members.

Question 8

HOD created task force to investigate the role of support personnel and their education criteria.

Answer 8

1964

Question 9

Submitted proposal for education criteria and role of PTA and mandatory licensure.

Answer 9

1967

Question 10

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education CAPTE

Answer 10

Accreditation body for 2year associate degree in PTA

Question 11

Essentials of an Interim Approved education Program for the Physical Therapist Assistant

Answer 11

1975

Question 12

A Normative Model of Physical Therapist Assistant Education along with CAPTE document Criteria for Accreditation of Education Programs for the Preparation of Physical Therapist Assistants and Physical Therapist Practice 3.0 (Guide)

Answer 12

1995

Question 13

Procedural Interventions Exclusively Performed by Physical Therapists

Answer 13

2000 - beyond scope of PTA

Spinal joint mobilization/manipulation
Peripheral joint mobilization/manipulation
dry needling and
sharp debridement.

Question 14

A Normative Model of Physical Therapist Assistant Education problem solving update

Answer 14

PTA problem solving algorithm 2007

Question 15

Minimum Required Skills of Physical Therapist Assistants at Entry-Level

Answer 15

2009 - Only individual permitted to assist a physical therapist

Question 16

Education Leadership Partnership

Answer 16

updated the Normative Model of PTA education in 2018

Question 17

Levels of supervision

Answer 17

document that defines term general supervision and sets minimal level of supervision required for a PTA.

Question 18

Enhanced Proficiency and Continuing Education for the Physical Therapist Assistant

Answer 18

affirms the importance of career development

Question 19

CAPTE

Answer 19

only accreditation agency recognized by the US Department of Education

Question 20

The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)

Answer 20

develops, maintains and administers the National Physical Therapy Examination for PTAs

Question 21

Number of hours of clinical education time required by CAPTE

Answer 21

520-720

Question 22

PT is responsible for all services

Answer 22

provided by the PTA

Question 23

four interventions NOT to be performed by PTA according to APTA

Answer 23

Spinal joint mobilization/manipulation

Peripheral joint mobilization/manipulation

dry needling and

sharp debridement.

Question 24

Tricare

Answer 24

authorized in march of 2020 use of PTAs

DOD insurance.

Question 25

General supervision

Answer 25

PT is not required to be onsite, but must be available for telecommunication

Question 26

Direct supervision

Answer 26

PT is physically present and immediately available. Telecommunication does not meet minimum requirement for direct supervision.

Question 27

Direct personal supervision

Answer 27

applies to the supervision of a physical therapy aide. PT or PTA are physically present to supervise.

Question 28

state and third party payers may dictate

Answer 28

supervisory procedures.

Question 29

Advanced Proficiency Pathways Program APP

Answer 29

5 years to complete requirements once enrolled. Areas of specialty: acute care, cardiovascular and pulmonary, geriatrics, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, and wound management. (neurology)

Question 30

Standards of Ethical Conduct of the Physical Therapist Assistant

Answer 30

Set of standards for PTA ethics

Question 31

PTA members of APTA since

Answer 31

1973

Question 32

PTAs have vote

Answer 32

1/2 or full depending on chapter

Question 33

Direction and supervision of PTA factors related to the PTA

Answer 33

education Training Experience

Question 34

Direction and supervision of PTA Factors related to the patient or client

Answer 34

Stability Complexity Predictability of consequences

Question 35

Direction and supervision of PTA Factors related to environment

Answer 35

State Practice act Third party payer regulations Facility policies

Question 36

Hill-Burton Act of 1946,

Answer 36

Hospital Survey and Construction Act The primary goal was to provide federal funding to help states construct and modernize hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities provide a reasonable volume of free or reduced-cost care to people who couldn't afford to pay, known as the "community service obligation." By the 1970s, it had helped to build or modernize more than 9,000 healthcare facilities across the country, greatly expanding access to medical care.

Question 37

 National honors and awards

Answer 37

 Outstanding PTA Award  Outstanding PT/PTA Team Award  Mary McMillan Scholarship Award  F.A. Davis Award for Outstanding PTA Educator