Intro to PT chapter 4

Question 1

District

Answer 1

most local organization. Manly in more populated states. may not exist in small states.

Question 2

APTA

Answer 2

organization that represents the profession of physical therapy in the united states.

“Boulding a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society.”

Question 3

Chapters

Answer 3

State level APTA organization that charges membership. 51 chapters. (DC)

Question 4

Sections

Answer 4

provide an opportunity for members with similar areas of interest to meet confer and promote the interests of the respective sections. Students are permitted and encouraged to join.

18 exist. National level only.

Question 5

Combined Sections Meeting

Answer 5

Held Annually in early Feb. Provides educational and business sessions for all sections. Extensive product demonstrations. Educational sessions.

Question 6

Special interest groups

Answer 6

Formed within chapters, sections or assemblies. common in sections.

Question 7

Assemblies

Answer 7

Similar to a section in that it provides a mechanism for members with common interests to meet and confer. My exist on state or national level. Student Assembly is only assembly that exists on the national level.

Question 8

Student assembly

Answer 8

SPT and SPTA members - only assembly at national level.

Question 9

American Council of Academic Physical Therapy

Answer 9

2013 - originated from Academic Administrators SIG. Composed of the program directors of the PT and PTA education programs.

“To advance the enterprise of academic physical therapy by promoting the highest standards of excellence.”

Question 10

Board of Directors ( BOD)

Answer 10

Six officers of the APTA and ten directors. The President, vice President, Secretary,l Treasurer, Speaker of the HOD and Vice Speaker of the HOD.

Carries out the mandates of the
HOD

Question 11

House of Delegates
(HOD)

Answer 11

Highest policy making body of the APTA. Elect members of the BOD.

Amend and repeal bylaws
Amend, suspend or rescind the standing rules
Adopt ethical principles
Modify or reverse decisions of the
BOD

400 members

used to be held in June, now
September

Question 12

Staff

Answer 12

more than 180 staff members

Provide support for the activities of the sections, chapters and assemblies.

representation to outside agencies and federal government

Question 13

American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education

Answer 13

Accrediting board for residency and fellowship

Residency must be at least 1500 hours.

Fellowship programs 1000 hours.

Question 14

American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties

Answer 14

Created by HOD in 1978.

Provide a formal mechanism for recognizing PTs with advanced knowledge, skills and experience in a special area of practice.

Board certification - written exam - license - 2000 hours in the specialty.

Question 15

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

Answer 15

Accrediting professional PT and PTA education programs

independent of APTA but integrated

Question 16

Foundation for Physical Therapy Research

Answer 16

promote and provide finance for research.

Question 17

Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy

Answer 17

It exists to protect the public by promoting safe and competent physical therapy practice.

Licensing exams and practice acts.

Draws up practice acts.

Question 18

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

Answer 18

Reduces the regulatory requirements for interstate practice among member states.

Question 19

World Confederation for Physical Therapy

Answer 19

Promotes health worldwide. APTA is one of 120 member organizations.

Question 20

Physical Therapy Political Action Committee

Answer 20

Conducts fundraising to support legislation that addresses the interests of physical therapists at the federal level.

Question 21

Physical Therapist Assistant Caucus

Answer 21

2005
Replaced RBPTA
delegates from all chapters and dc.
Five members serve as nonvoting delegates to HOD