Support Personnel Flashcards

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PT vs PTA degree

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Post graduate degree vs Associate degree

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PT vs PTA accredited programs

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both graduates of accredited programs

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PT vs PTA curriculum

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Includes all aspects of patient/client management model vs. Only includes specific aspects of patient/client management model

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PT vs PTA licensed in

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All states vs. Most states

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PT vs PTA able to work in

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both in a variety of clinical settings

PTA usually in SNF though

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PT vs PTA guided by

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Both by code of ethics and legal standards

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Patient/Client Management Model (includes what)

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APTA endorses a PT patient/client management model that includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcome

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Patient/Client Management Model - PT vs PTA

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PT does it all

PTA = intervention is primary area in which they can participate

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Initiative with APTA - Tricare

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Right now Tricare does not reimburse services by PTA - APTA has made it an initiative to get this changed

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PTA - data collection

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PTA can use and obtain data to make real time decisions - something they will use right then
Their data collection is not used to help progress the patient treatment though

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PT and PTA - Plan of Care

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With PT plan of care we are broad and then the PTA can pick something that fits in the broad categories and they can also decide how much assistance is needed, or how many reps and stuff - if a category is not listed though, they cannot add a category without signed permission of PT

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PT role in direction and supervision of PTA - regardless of setting, ONLY PT can do the following

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  1. Interpretation of referrals when available
  2. Initial examination, evaluation, diagnosis, and prognosis
  3. Development or modification of a POC
  4. Determination of when it is okay to delegate something to a specific person
  5. Re-exam of patient (in light of goals and POC)
  6. Establishment of discharge plan and documentation of discharge summary/status
  7. Oversight of all documentation for services rendered to each patient
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13
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PT exclusive interventions

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Those that require immediate continuous examination and eval throughout the intervention

  • Joint Mobs
  • Sharp selective debridement
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14
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Levels of supervision - General

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PT may be off site, but must be available by telephone

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Level of supervision - Direct

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PT is physically present and able to provide immediate direction/supervision
PT will have direct contact with the patient at each visit

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Level of supervision - Direct personal

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PT physically present to direct and supervise tasks continuously throughout intervention

17
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Certified Rehabilitation Agency - what type of supervision

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General PTA supervision

18
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Home health agencies - supervision

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General PTA supervision

19
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Inpatient hospital services - supervision

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Defer to state practice act

20
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Outpatient hospital services - supervision

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Defer to state practice act

21
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Private practice - supervision

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Direct PTA supervision

22
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Physicians office - supervision

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Direct PTA supervision

23
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SNF - supervision

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General PTA supervision

24
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Iowa Administrative Code

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PT assumes responsibility for all delegated tasks
PT may supervise up to 2 PTAs per calendar day
PT must maintain records of PTA that they supervise

25
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Iowa administrative code - max delegation - hospital/acute care

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3 visits OR 2 consecutive calendar days

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Iowa administrative code - max delegation - hospital/non CARF

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3 visits OR 2 consecutive calendar days

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Iowa administrative code - max delegation - hospital/CARF

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4 visits OR 4 consecutive calendar days

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Iowa administrative code - max delegation - SNF

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4 visits OR 7 consecutive calendar days

29
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Iowa administrative code - max delegation - Home health

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4 visits OR 9 consecutive calendar days

30
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Iowa administrative code - max delegation - Nursing facility

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9 visits OR 9 consecutive calendar days

31
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Iowa administrative code - max delegation - Iowa AEA (schools)

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4 visits OR 29 consecutive calendar days

32
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Iowa administrative code - max delegation - other

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4 visits OR 9 consecutive calendar days

33
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PT supervision of aides/techs

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Direct, line of site supervision is required

Medicare does NOT reimburse for services provided by unlicensed personnel or licensed personnel in other disciplines