Profession of Physical Therapy Flashcards
The Formative Years
1914-1920, reconstruction aides were created
Why were reconstruction aides created?
to provide training in vocational skills for wounded soldiers returning to work and to provide exercise programs, massage, hydrotherapy, patient education, etc.
What led to growing support for people with disabilities in the formative years?
outbreak of poliomyelitis and WWI
Who were the first physical therapists?
Marguerite Sanderson and Mary McMillan
The Development Years
1920-1940, AWPTA is formed
What does AWPTA stand for?
American Women’s Physical Therapeutics Association
Which president was treated for polio by physiotherapists?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The Fundamental Accomplishment Years
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
What changes in the 1960s led to increased demand for PT services?
aging population/more elderly people, population becomes more health conscious, Medicare/Medicaid enacted
The Mastery Years
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
What does CAPTE stand for?
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
What does ABPTS stand for?
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
The Adaption Years
1996-2005, Balanced Budget Act of 1997 causes PTA unemployment to rise
Vision and Application of Scientific Pursuit Years
(2006-present)
What is the APTA?
American Physical Therapy Association - the national organization that represents the profession of physical therapy
Who are members of the APTA?
PTs, PTAs, and PT/PTA students - also includes retired members, honorary members, and fellow members
What does FSBPT stand for?
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
What is the PT-PAC?
Physical Therapy Political Action Committee - ensures future legislation on Capitol Hill are helpful to PT practice
How many PTAs can a PT supervise in CA?
2
Intradisciplinary Health Care Team
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)
Interdisciplinary Health Care Team
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)
Multidisciplinary Health Care Team
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
