Midterm Flashcards
what was the first professional PT association? what year?
American Women’s Physical Therapeutic Association; 1921
what was the name of the association changed to in 1922 when men were admitted?
American Physiotherapy Association (APA)
when was the name of the PT association changed to the APTA
late 1940s
where is the APTA HQ located? how many members?
Alexandria, VA; over 95,000 members
APTA vision statement
Transforming Society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience
strategic plan of the APTA for the next 3-5 years (3)
- transform society
- transform the profession
- transform the association
who elects the board of directors (BOD)?
the house of delegates (HOD)
what are the 6 positions on the BOD?
(1) president, (2)VP (3) Secretary (4) treasurer (5) Speaker of the House (6)Vice speaker of the house
who is the governing body of the APTA
the house of delegates
purpose of HOD
meet annually to create policies & position statements for APTA
who created MMT procedures?
Wilhelmine Wright
what 2 events led to the development of the PT profession?
polio & WWII
who led the first professional association?
Mary McMillan
Mary McMillan was the first _____ to be summoned into service during WWII
reconstruction aid (RA)
what are the 8 guiding principles of the APTA vision statement?
Q - Quality V - Value C - Consumer-Centricity C - Collaboration I - Identity I - Innovation A - Access/Equity A - Advocacy
what is the strategic plan?
association’s roadmap to decisions and actions; guided by vision, association purpose & values
purpose of the APTA
improve the health and quality of life of individuals in society by advancing physical therapist practice, education, and research by increasing the awareness of PT
name the 7 core values in PT
A - Accountability A - Altruism C - Compassion C - Caring E - Excellence S - Social Responsibility I - Integrity P - Professional Duty
list five roles of a PT upon which the code of ethics is built
CREAM M - Management of patients C - Consultation E - Education R - Research A - Administration
Principles of ethics (8)
- Justice
- Autonomy
- Beneficence
- Non-maleficence
- Confidentiality
- Paternalism
- Conflict of Interest
- Professional Distance
JBNA CCPP
what are the steps involved with the Transtheoretical Model of Change?
(1) precontemplation
(2) contemplation
(3) preparation
(4) action
(5) maintenance
what does Defensive Nature/Ownership
mean?
recognizing the problem & who owns it
what are example of Nonverbal Communication?
(1) posture (2) eye contact (3) facial expression (4) tone of voice (5) dress
what is active listening?
involves paraphrasing what the speaker is saying and asking for clarity