Chapter 4 Flashcards
(7 cards)
List the 3 types of healthcare teams.
How are they different?
1) Intradisciplinary
- Members work together in the same
discipline.
2) Multidisciplinary
- Members work separately and
independently in the different
disciplines.
3) Interdisciplinary
- Members work together within all
disciplines to set goals relevant to a
patient’s individual case
What type of healthcare team is the PT/PTA team?
Collaborative team?
What is general supervision?
The PT must be available for supervision by telecommunication at all times while the PTA is caring for patients.
What is a PTA’s scope of practice (according to the APTA)?
How many people can a PT supervise at one time?
Three. Either 2 PTAs and 1 tech OR 2 techs and 1 PTA. Never 3 PTAs or 3 techs at once.
Who are the different members of the healthcare team?
- PT / PTA
- OT / COTA
- Speech-language Pathologist (SLP)
- Certified orthotist and prosthetist
- Kinesthesiologist
- Primary Care Physician
- Physician Assistant
- Registered Nurse
- Social Worker
- Certified Athletic Trainer
What is direct supervision?
The PT must be physically present and immediately available to supervise the PTA.
