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Collaborating with PTA's Flashcards

1
Q

What is a PTA?

A

A trained personnel who assist in the provision of PT services under the direction and supervision of a registered/licensed PT.

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What is the role of a PTA?

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To assist the PT in ensuring that PT services are delivered in a safe, effective and efficient manner. Help provide PT services to achieve and maintain optimal client outcomes

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3
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How long is a PTA program?

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2 years

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4
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How many placements do they complete?

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3, 6 weeks each

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5
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Who determines the role and scope of a PTA?

A

The employer

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Who guides the role and scope of a PTA?

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The PT legislation and practice standards (The College)

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Can a PTA perform a standardized outcome measure test?

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Yes

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Can a PTA interpret referrals, diagnosis, prognosis, assessment findings, treatment procedures, goals of treatment?

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No

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Can a PTA observe, monitor and report pts performance and status?

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Yes

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10
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Can a PTA obtain informed consent?

A

NO

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Can a PTA perform interventions including mobility training, modalities, secretion clearance, development of exercise programs?

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Yes

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12
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Can a PTA plan or modify treatment beyond established limits?

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No

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13
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Can a PTA deliver standardized education classes?

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Yes

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14
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Can a PTA dischage plan?

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NO

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15
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Can a PTA discontinue treatment in response to pts status?

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Yes

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16
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Can a PTA perform a task that requires continuous clinical judgement (ie, ultrasound)

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No

17
Q

Can a PTA determine parameters for electrical modalities?

A

No

18
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Can a PTA perform or even remove acupuncture needles?

A

No

19
Q

Can a PTA write legal documents other than notes in the chart?

A

No

20
Q

True or false: the responsibility for the care cannot be assigned or transferred. The PT is accountable for the PT services the client receives

A

True

21
Q

What are some responsibilities of the PTA?

A

Consent (not informed but still need pt permission to perform Rx)
Follow Rx plan outlined by PT
Ask questions and speak up if not comfortable or not within personal scope
Communicate
Collobrate
Be professional

22
Q

True or false: the assignment of tasks to assistants differs between provinces?

A

True

23
Q

True or false when PT’s obtain informed consent this includes consent for the pt to work with the PTA

A

True

24
Q

True or false: you can assign a task to a PTA even though you have never seen them do it before?

A

False

25
Q

True or false: PTA’s are responsible for documenting what they complete with the pt.

A

True

26
Q

What are the four components considered for task assignment?

A

Client, Task, Environment, Practice

27
Q

When thinking about the client and assigning a task to the PTA, what do you need to keep in mind?

A

Stability and complexity of the condition
Pt - physical, mental and social status
Predictibility of change
Client’s ability to direct care and give informed consent

28
Q

When thinking about the task and assigning it to the PTA, what do you need to keep in mind?

A

The risk of harm from doing or not doing the intervention
Complexity of the task
Knowledge and skill required
Need for ongoing clinical judgement

29
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When thinking about the environment and assigning a task to the PTA, what do you need to keep in mind?

A

What practice setting you’re in
Physical barriers and hazards
Predictability of changes

30
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When thinking about the practice and assigning a task to the PTA, what do you need to keep in mind?

A

Is there adequate time to supervise and document process
The availability of support personnel
Support for assigning process within practice setting
Availability and stability of resources

31
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What things can get in the way of the PT and PTA relationship?

A

Lack of understanding roles and responsibilities
Poor communication/ working relationship
Fear or sense of threat

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