Physical Therapy Practice Midterm pt2
ACCE - ANS-Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education - faculty member who place
students in internships and
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CEA - ANS-Clinical Education Associate - staff members who assist the ACCEWs with
placements and monitor students compliance with CE requirements such as
immunization records, HIPPA, and OSHA training, etc
CCCE - ANS-Clinical Coordinator of Clinical Education - employee of clinical site who
organizes clinical placements for that facility
CI - ANS-Clinical Instructor - licensed PT at clinic site who supervises and teach
CPI - ANS-Clinical Performance Instrument - web-based instrument developed by
APTA used to assess students performance during internships
NPTE - ANS-National Physical Therapy Exam
-Assess basic entry-level competence
-Provides standardization
-Protects public interest
HIPAA - ANS-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Non-maleficence - ANS-Do no harm
Beneficence - ANS-Doing good
Wilhelmine Wright - ANS-Trained people in "MMT" and published a Muscle Function in
1928
What 2 historical events lead to the evolution of the industry that is Physical Therapy? -
ANS-Infantile Paralysis (Polio) and WWI
WWI Reconstruction Aids - ANS-Special Hospitals and Physical Reconstruction from
US Surgeon general
Mary McMillan - ANS-First US Reconstruction Aide at Walter Reed General Hospital.
1. Born in America, educated in England
2. Authored first textbook written by an American PT
3. One of the founders and first president of the national organization of PT
4. First Reconstruction aide in the US
5. POW who provided care to fellow captives.
1917 - ANS--Reconstruction aides: establish reconstruction program to treat wounded
soldiers during WWI
-Mostly nurses and physical education graduates who went back to school for additional
training
1921 - ANS--The American Women's Physical Therapeutic Association was formed
-President: Mary McMillian (first US Reconstruction Aide)
1922 - ANS--Association's name was changed to the American Physiotherapy
Association
-Men were admitted to association
1946 - ANS--American Physiotherapy Association changed its name to the American
Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
1960s - ANS--APTA membership had grown to almost 15,000
-Physical therapy services were recognized and included in Medicare program
APTA Vision Statement - ANS-"Transforming society by optimizing movement to
improve the human experience"
What is the mission of the APTA? - ANS-To further professions role in prevention,
diagnosis, and treatment of movement dysfunctions and enhancement in the physical
health and functional abilities of members of the public
APTA is governed by - ANS-House of Delegates (HOD) who create policies for
professional association and elects Board of Directors
What are the components of the APTA? - ANS-Components: Sub-organizations of
APTA
-Chapters (51) - State organizations (i.e. CPTA - California Physical Therapy
Association)
-Sections (18)
-Special interest groups: i.e. cardiovascular and pulmonary, education, geriatrics
-American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (1)
-Student Assembly (1)
What is Move California? - ANS-A statewide, public outreach campaign presented by
the CPTA to educate and motivate Californians about the need for an active, healthy
lifestyle, as well as the fundamental role physical therapists can play in helping their
patients attain and sustain such a lifestyle.
Profession - ANS-Distinct body of advanced knowledge; customarily acquired by a
prolonged course of specialized study at higher education institution
Professionalism - ANS-Skill, competence, and character expected of a member of a
highly trained profession. The ability to exhibit appropriate professional conduct and to
represent the profession effectively
What guides our profession?
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