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Chapter 2 - The PT Profession Flashcards

(15 cards)

1
Q

What 3 modalities were used by the ancient Chinese (3000BC) and the Greeks and Romans (400BC)?

A

Therapeutic massage, hydrotherapy, therapeutic exercise

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Who was Hippocrates?

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  • Father of Medicine
  • Recommended exercise to patients
  • Valued the concept of atrophy
  • Hippocratic Oath
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3
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What 2 historical events developed the PT profession?

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1) Polio epidemic
2) Negative effects of WWI & WWII

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4
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Who were the first Physical Therapists?

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Marguerite Sanderson and Mary McMillan

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Who was Marguerite Sanderson?

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  • First Supervisor of Reconstruction Aides
  • Recruited and arrange training of reconstruction aides
  • Eventually got married and withdrew
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Who was Mary McMillan?

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  • Took over the training program
  • Received a physical therapy degree
  • Awarded Chief Reconstruction Aide in 1919
  • Returned to civilian life in 1920
  • Published her book – Massage and Therapeutic Exercise in 1921
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When did the AWPTA become the APTA?

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1922

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What caused the need for PTAs?

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  • Development of Medicare and Medicaid
  • Increase in demand for PT services
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Purpose of the APTA

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To establish and maintain professional and scientific standards for those in the PT profession.

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What did the Balanced Budget Act do?

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  • Meant to eliminate the Medicare deficit
  • It put an annual cap of $1500 on all outpatient rehab services for Medicare patients
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What did Vision 2020 do?

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  • Changed ed. requirements for PTs to a doctorate
  • advocated for direct access in every state
  • professionalism among PTs and PTAs
  • evidence-based practice and expertise
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12
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What does autonomous practice mean?

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PTs can evaluate, diagnose, and treat without supervision by other healthcare professionals

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What does direct access mean?

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Patients can go directly to a PT to be treated, no referral necessary

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What does “practitioner of choice” mean for PTs?

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PTs have the expertise to treat patients, and insurance should pay for PT services involving movement, function, and health

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15
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When were PTAs first started?

A

1967

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