PT Flashcards
(47 cards)
Physical therapy
Assessment, evaluation, treatment, and prevention of physical disability, movement dysfunctions, and pain resulting from injury, disease, disability, or other health related conditions
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Patient
Individual who have disorders that require interventions to improve their function
Client
An individual who seeks the services of a PT to maintain health or a business that hires a PT for consultation
First physical therapist in U.S.
Mary McMillan
AMA
American Medical Association
APA
American Physiotherapy Association
Direct access
Availability of the physical therapist to anyone seeking PT services without stipulation of a referral by another health care provider
Evidence based practice
Practice based on proof
Vision statement for PT 2020
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1) autonomous practice
2) direct access
3) practitioner of choice
4) DPT
5) evidence-based practice
6) professionalism
Autonomous practice
Services provided by physical therapists using independent, professional judgment within their scope of practice
Core values of professionalism
1) accountability
2) altruism
3) compassion/caring
4) excellence
5) integrity
6) professional duty
7) social responsibility
Vision statement for PT
Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience
Standards of Practice for PT
Page 24-25
Guide to Physical Therapist Practice 3.0
Four concepts
1) international classification of functioning, disability, and health. (ICF) focuses on ability
Biopsychosocial model
2) evidence based practice
3) professional values and guiding documents
4) quality assessment
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Primary care
The level of health care delivered by a member of the health care system who is responsible for a majority of the health needs of the individual
Secondary care
Provided by clinicians on a referral basis, after primary care (PT)
Tertiary care
Service provided by a specialist, commonly in facilities that focus on particular health conditions (PT)
Screening
The health care professional determines whether further services are needed
Prevention
Health care professional provides services designed to prevent, limit, or reduce pain and dysfunction.
Primary: avoids dysfunction
Secondary: decreases duration
Tertiary: limits the degree of disability
Patient/client management model
The process of gathering info, analyzing the findings, designing a plan of care, and implementing that plan to result in optimal outcomes Examination Evaluation Diagnosis Prognosis Intervention Outcome
Examination
Process of gathering info about the past and current status of the patient/client
Evaluation
Judgment based on examination
Diagnosis
Final interpretation of findings based on examination
Prognosis
Prediction of the level of improvement and time necessary to reach that level.
Plan of care: goals, outcomes, and intervention
