Homework: Physical Therapy
Chapter 1: The Profession of Physical Therapy
• Review Table 1.1-1.4 from Handbook
• What disease epidemic created the initial push for the physical therapy profession?
• Who was recognized as the first PT?
o When did she become the first President of the American Women's Physical Therapeutic Association?
• What was a reconstruction aide and what did they do?
• In what year was the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant adopted?
• What was adopted in 1935? Why was this important?
• How did the term "physical therapist" develop? What year?
• What historical event was primarily responsible for the growth of PT occurring from 1940 to 1945? Why?
• What year did the APTA get its name? With how many initial members?
• What are physical therapy aides and give one example of a task that can be performed by an aide?
• Access to physical therapy services without a physician referral is currently legal in how many states?
o Is it legal in Florida?
Chapter 2: The Changing World and the Future of Physical Therapy
Chapter 3: Evolving Roles in Physical Therapy
• Review Table 3.1 & Appendix 5
o What year did the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree become a universal standard of education for the PT?
o What is the level of degree a PTA receives once graduating from a CAPTE accredited program?
• Why are PTs and PTAs considered "change agents?"
• Why is data collection and the record of outcome measures so important?
• Define these two terms & discuss their significance with physical therapy:
o Collaboration
o Interprofessional Collaboration
• What is the importance of patient education?
• What is the patient client management model? What components is the PT responsible for? What components is the PTA responsible for?
• What are the 4 content areas covered in the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice?
• Review Appendix 6
o Print out "Direction & Supervision of the PTA from apta.org"
o Complete work sheet on Appendix 7 & 8
• What are pro bono services? What is the APTAs stance on this type of care?
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