Quest 1 Study Set

Question 1

What was the APTA in the beginning?

Answer 1

reconstructionist aids

Question 2

Start of APTA

Answer 2

1914-1918 (WWI)

Question 3

Was the APTA always coed?

Answer 3

No, it started as all women

Question 4

Who was the 1st president of APTA?

Answer 4

Mary McMillan

Question 5

When were men let in to APTA?

Answer 5

in the 1930s (American Physiotherapy Association)

Question 6

What led to an increase in membership?

Answer 6

The polio epidemic in the 1940s-50s (WW2)

Question 7

When did the APTA become the APTA?

Answer 7

The late 1950s

Question 8

When did Pt become included in medicare?

Answer 8

The 1960s

Question 9

Who is the APTA for?

Answer 9

PTs, PTAs, and PT students

Question 10

What is the APTA mission?

Answer 10

Building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society

Question 11

APTA vision

Answer 11

Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience

Question 12

What is the movement system?

Answer 12

Endocrine, nervous, cardiovascular, pulmonary, integumentary, and musculoskeletal systems

Question 13

State advocacy priorities

Answer 13

Direct access

Essential health benefits (EHBs)

Fair physical therapy copays

Interstate licensure compact for physical therapy

Referral for profit/POPTS

Scope of practice issues – dry needling

Term & title protection

Question 14

Primary care

Answer 14

Direct access; PTs coordinate care related to loss of physical function as a result of MS, NM, CP, or integumentary disorders; reduce risk before issues arise

Question 15

Secondary care

Answer 15

Referral basis; Offered in various practice settings; individuals with identified health condition; slow progression of decline

Question 16

Tertiary care

Answer 16

Provided commonly in facilities that focus on particular health conditions; Highly specialized settings-wound care center, (gone through all the steps and end up in this very specific environment for care) cancer center in a children’s hospital, ICU, NICU; individuals with chronic illness

Question 17

Code of ethics

Answer 17

11 basic principles.

Adopted and revised as needed by the House of Delegates.

Guides the ethical behavior of physical therapist members of the Association.

Question 18

Core values

Answer 18

Seven core values.

Definition and sample indicators for PTs.

Question 19

Professional wheel

Answer 19

hub=core values
spokes=practice and skills
- Respect
- Communication
- Mindful practice
- Cultural competence
- Evidence-based practice
- Life-long learning
Advocacy tire=manifested behaviors

Question 20

Inclusion

Answer 20

Occurs when PT and PTA create a welcoming and equitable environment for all. PTs and PTAs are inclusive when they commit to providing a safe space, elevating diverse and minority voices, acknowledging personal biases that may impact patient care, and taking a position of anti-discrimination

Question 21

8 APTA core values

Answer 21

Accountability

Altruism

Compassion/Caring

Excellence

Inclusion

Integrity

Professional duty

Social responsibility

Question 22

Purpose of the code of ethics

Answer 22

Define ethical principles

Provide standards of behavior and performance

Provide guidance for physical therapists facing ethical challenges

Educate physical therapists and the public

Establish the standards by which the APTA can determine if a physical therapist has engaged in unethical conduct

Question 23

APTA 8 code of ethics

Answer 23

Physical therapists shall respect the inherent dignity and rights of all individuals.

• Compassion, integrity, inclusion

Physical therapists shall be trustworthy and compassionate in addressing the rights and needs of patients/clients.

• Compassion

Physical therapists shall be accountable for making sound professional judgements.

• Accountability, integrity, professional duty, excellence

Physical therapists shall demonstrate integrity in their relationships with patients/clients, etc.

• Integrity

Physical therapists shall fulfill their legal and professional obligations.

• Professional duty, accountability, social responsibility

Physical therapists shall enhance their expertise though lifelong acquisition and refinement of knowledge, skills, abilities, and professional behaviors.

• Excellence

Physical therapists shall promote organizational behaviors and business practices behaviors and business practices that benefit patients/clients and society.

• Integrity, social responsibility, compassion

Physical therapists shall participate in efforts to meet the health needs of people locally, nationally, and globally.

• Inclusion, social responsibility