Chapter 2 - The PT Profession Flashcards
(15 cards)
What 3 modalities were used by the ancient Chinese (3000BC) and the Greeks and Romans (400BC)?
Therapeutic massage, hydrotherapy, therapeutic exercise
Who was Hippocrates?
- Father of Medicine
- Recommended exercise to patients
- Valued the concept of atrophy
- Hippocratic Oath
What 2 historical events developed the PT profession?
1) Polio epidemic
2) Negative effects of WWI & WWII
Who were the first Physical Therapists?
Marguerite Sanderson and Mary McMillan
Who was Marguerite Sanderson?
- First Supervisor of Reconstruction Aides
- Recruited and arrange training of reconstruction aides
- Eventually got married and withdrew
Who was Mary McMillan?
- 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
When did the AWPTA become the APTA?
1922
What caused the need for PTAs?
- Development of Medicare and Medicaid
- Increase in demand for PT services
Purpose of the APTA
To establish and maintain professional and scientific standards for those in the PT profession.
What did the Balanced Budget Act do?
- Meant to eliminate the Medicare deficit
- It put an annual cap of $1500 on all outpatient rehab services for Medicare patients
What did Vision 2020 do?
- 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
What does autonomous practice mean?
PTs can evaluate, diagnose, and treat without supervision by other healthcare professionals
What does direct access mean?
Patients can go directly to a PT to be treated, no referral necessary
What does “practitioner of choice” mean for PTs?
PTs have the expertise to treat patients, and insurance should pay for PT services involving movement, function, and health
When were PTAs first started?
1967
