PT as a Profession (8/29b)

Question 1

Profession

Answer 1

Unique knowledge and skills, commitment to self-improvement, service orientation, covenantal relationship with patient/client, etc.

Question 2

Commonalities of doctoring professions

Answer 2

Unique set of knowledge and skills, ethical standards, organization that represents the interests of the profession, licensure requirements, autonomous decision making ability, external recognition and acceptance by society

Question 3

Physical Therapist (PT)

Answer 3

Professional practitioner
Have to be licensed

Scope of practice

Graduate of CAPTE accredited PT program (Graduate degree)

Code of Ethics

Question 4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Answer 4

Only individual who assists the PT in selected interventions

Can’t diagnosis, evaluate, discharge, operate autonomously, etc

Not necessarily licensed in all states, may have to be registered though

Scope of work (what they can/can’t do)

Graduate of CAPTE accredited program (Associate degree)

Standards of Ethical Conduct

Question 5

Elements of Vision 2020

Answer 5

Autonomous Physical Therapist practice

Direct access

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Lifelong learning

Evidence-based practice

Practitioner of choice

Professionalism

Question 6

New vision of PT - Vision

Answer 6

Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience

Question 7

New vision of PT - Mission

Answer 7

“Building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society” -APTA

Question 8

New vision of PT - summary

Answer 8

New vision is less about improvements for PTs, but rather how PTs can improve others and society

Question 9

Identity (in PT profession)

Answer 9

define/promote the movement system

Question 10

Quality (in PT profession)

Answer 10

establish/adopt best practice standards

Question 11

Collaboration (in PT profession)

Answer 11

demonstrate value of working with other health care providers, consumers, community organizations, & other disciplines

Question 12

Value (in PT profession)

Answer 12

provide safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, & equitable care

Question 13

Innovation (in PT profession)

Answer 13

enhance health services delivery & increase value of PT to society

Question 14

Consumer (in PT profession)

Answer 14

centricity-focus on patient/client/consumer values & goals

Question 15

Access/Equality (in PT profession)

Answer 15

recognize health inequities & disparities; work to ameliorate

Question 16

Advocacy (in PT profession)

Answer 16

advocate for patients/clients/consumers both as individuals & as a population

Question 17

Arcadia Professional Meeting Requirements

Answer 17

Must attend one per year to learn the business associated with professional organizations (excluding during 6-month clinical)

Question 18

Professionalism and core values

Answer 18

Professionalism begins with core values

Core values are the basis of skills/practices/relationships, which link values and external behaviors

Question 19

PT Core Values

Answer 19

Accountability
Altruism
Compassion/Caring
Excellence
Integrity
Professional Duty
Social Responsibility

Question 20

Accountability (PT Core Value)

Answer 20

Active acceptance of responsibility

Includes self-regulation and other behaviors

–Positive influence on outcomes profession & societal needs

Question 21

Altruism (PT Core Value)

Answer 21

Primary regard for/devotion to interests of patients

Fiduciary responsibility
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Patient’s needs>physical therapist’s interests

Question 22

Compassion/Caring (PT Core Value)

Answer 22

Identity with other’s experience

Compassion is precursor to Caring

Concern, empathy, consideration for needs/values of others

Question 23

Excellence (PT Core Value)

Answer 23

Practice using current knowledge/theory

Understand personal limits
Integrate judgement & pt perspective

Embraces advancement

Challenges mediocrity

Work toward new knowledge

Question 24

Integrity (PT Core Value)

Answer 24

Steadfast adherence to high ethical & professional standards

Truthfulness, fairness

Doing what you say you’ll do

Explaining why and what you do

Question 25

Professional Duty (PT Core Value)

Answer 25

Commitment to the obligation to provide effective physical therapist services

Serve the profession

Positively influence the health of society

Question 26

Social Responsibility (PT Core Value)

Answer 26

Promotion of a mutual trust between profession and public

Respond to health needs of society