ROLE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY IN HEALTHCARE

Question 1

● PTs work in collaboration with other health care professionals
○ Including physicians, nurses, OTs, orthotists/prosthetists, social workers, etc

Answer 1

Team Approach

Question 2

collaborative approach that has been promoted in practice and in education

Answer 2

Interprofessionalism

Question 3

A health care provider whose function is to assist the PT in the provision of PT services in compliance with laws and regulations governing the practice of PT”

Answer 3

PT Assistant

Question 4

required to have accreditation of 2-year associate’s degree education programs

Answer 4

PT assistant

Question 5

A licensed skilled health professional with a minimum of a baccalaureate degree

Answer 5

Physical Therapist

Question 6

Examines Pt, evaluates data, establishes diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care, administers or supervises treatment

Answer 6

Physical Therapist

Question 7

Oversees function, responsibilities and relationship of all personnel

Answer 7

PT Director

Question 8

establishes , revises and ensures that policies and procedures are carried out according to established policy and procedures

Answer 8

PT Director

Question 9

A unlicensed worker, specifically trained under the direction of a PT or PTA

Answer 9

PT aide

Question 10

Job responsibilities includes of PT aide

Answer 10

1. functional and amb activities
2. application of heat and cold tx
3. equipment maintenance
4. Pt transportation
5. Secretarial or housekeeping duties

Question 11

A skilled health professional that holds a minimum of a baccalaureate degree and has passed a national certification examination.

Answer 11

Occupational Therapist