PTA/Health Care Team

Question 1

Intradisciplinary

Answer 1

Within one field PT’s, PTA’s, PT Aides

Question 2

Interdisciplinary

Answer 2

Different disciplines PT’s, OT’s (etc.) working together.

Question 3

Multidisciplinary

Answer 3

Different disciplines, but not working together.

Question 4

PT Responsible For

Answer 4

Evaluation, Plan of Care, Education, Prevention, Referral to Other Disciplines. Provide services that help restore: function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent disabilities.

Question 5

PTA Carries Out

Answer 5

Plan of care designated by PT.

Question 6

OT

Answer 6

Function in the world, fine motor skills, ADLs, self care needs, socialization.

Question 7

SLP - Speech/Language Pathologist

Answer 7

Swallowing, tone, improve speech/language

Question 8

Physician Assistant (PA)

Answer 8

Prescribe medications, prescribe physical therapy

Question 9

Physical Therapy Aide

Answer 9

Non-licsensed worked specifically trained under a PT or in some states a PTA. Only under supervision of PT/PTA. Only perform designated tasks (Transporting, Cleaning)

Question 10

CI (Clinical Instructor)

Answer 10

Responsible for all actions and duties of the PT or PTA student. All documentation cosigned. PT must be CI for PT student. PT or PTA can be CI for PTA student.