Profession of Physical Therapy

Question 1

The Formative Years

Answer 1

1914-1920, reconstruction aides were created

Question 2

Why were reconstruction aides created?

Answer 2

to provide training in vocational skills for wounded soldiers returning to work and to provide exercise programs, massage, hydrotherapy, patient education, etc.

Question 3

What led to growing support for people with disabilities in the formative years?

Answer 3

outbreak of poliomyelitis and WWI

Question 4

Who were the first physical therapists?

Answer 4

Marguerite Sanderson and Mary McMillan

Question 5

The Development Years

Answer 5

1920-1940, AWPTA is formed

Question 6

What does AWPTA stand for?

Answer 6

American Women’s Physical Therapeutics Association

Question 7

Which president was treated for polio by physiotherapists?

Answer 7

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Question 8

The Fundamental Accomplishment Years

Answer 8

1940-1970, first war emergency training course of WWII to train physical therapists, House of Delegates is formed in APTA, American Physiotherapy Association changes name to APTA

Question 9

What changes in the 1960s led to increased demand for PT services?

Answer 9

aging population/more elderly people, population becomes more health conscious, Medicare/Medicaid enacted

Question 10

The Mastery Years

Answer 10

1970 - 1996, OSHA established, Social Security Act passed, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act passed, APTA HOD adopts policy on independence of PT practice, CAPTE becomes sold accrediting agency for PT/PTA programs

Question 11

What does CAPTE stand for?

Answer 11

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

Question 12

What does ABPTS stand for?

Answer 12

American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties

Question 13

The Adaption Years

Answer 13

1996-2005, Balanced Budget Act of 1997 causes PTA unemployment to rise

Question 14

Vision and Application of Scientific Pursuit Years

Answer 14

(2006-present)

Question 15

What is the APTA?

Answer 15

American Physical Therapy Association - the national organization that represents the profession of physical therapy

Question 16

Who are members of the APTA?

Answer 16

PTs, PTAs, and PT/PTA students - also includes retired members, honorary members, and fellow members

Question 17

What does FSBPT stand for?

Answer 17

Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy

Question 18

What is the PT-PAC?

Answer 18

Physical Therapy Political Action Committee - ensures future legislation on Capitol Hill are helpful to PT practice

Question 19

How many PTAs can a PT supervise in CA?

Answer 19

2

Question 20

Intradisciplinary Health Care Team

Answer 20

team members work together within the same discipline; other disciplines are not involved; not the most efficient as only one discipline is involved and the P/C only receives one type of care
(ex. PT/PTA working in a home health setting where other services aren’t needed)

Question 21

Interdisciplinary Health Care Team

Answer 21

members work together within all disciplines to set goals relevant to a P/C’s individual case; all members collaborate in decision-making, but evaluations are completed independent of one another; most efficient and successful for patient outcomes
(ex. SNF team)

Question 22

Multidisciplinary Health Care Team

Answer 22

members work separately and independently in their different disciplines; teams do not meet or try to collaborate; allegiance is mostly geared toward their particular discipline - competition can develop