3. Goals for today: Profession of PT Basics Explain the importance of Clinical Decision Making as it relates to the PTA Discuss basic historical facts related to PT Define the title of Physical Therapist Assistant Differentiate between PTA, PT, and Therapy Aide Summarize the Hippocratic Oath Identify key components of the Patient’s Bill of Rights Week 2, Lecture 1
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5. Clinical Decision Making for the Physical Therapist Assistant, First Edition Steven B. Skinner Chapter 1 Introduction to Decision Making What factor(s) influenced YOUR decision to become a PTA?
10. Chapter 1 Development of the Physical Therapy Profession What did you learn from your reading(s) about the development of the Physical Therapy Profession?
11. History of Rehabilitation Treatments Including Therapeutic Exercises Some treatments date back to 3000 BC “The Art of Gymnastics” by Herodicus 500 BC in ancient Greece Hippocrates, the “Father of Medicine” 400 BC, 1st to use E-Stim via Torpedo Fish Galen’s writings described Anatomy & Physiology in human movement, 200 AD “Libro del Exercicio” published in Spain, 1500’s, 1st printed book on exercise Per Henrik Ling: Swedish Exercise, 1800’s
12. History of the Physical Therapy Profession The Formative Years The Development Years The Fundamental Accomplishment Years Mastery Years Adaptation Years Vision and Application of Scientific Pursuit Years
13. The Formative Years: 1914 to 1920 “The Reconstruction Era” 1st outbreak of Poliomyelitis, 1916 Division of Special Hospitals and Physical Reconstruction, 1917 “Reconstruction Aides” 1917, treated disabled soldiers from World War I Described as combo of: “the school teacher” and “the professional nurse” Unmarried women between 25 and 40 Gym, Whirlpool Room, Massage Room, Pack Room, Mechanotherapy Room, “Electricity Room” Pioneers of “Reconstruction Aide” era Marguerite Sanderson Mary McMillan Decline in # of Reconstruction Aides between 1919-1920 due to postwar decrease in hospitals
14. The Development Years: 1920 to 1940 The Development of Professional Organization (Mary McMillan) American Women’s Physical Therapeutics (1921) Association The PT Review published (now called Physical Therapy) 1st edition reported the constitution and bylaws of AWPTA American Physiotherapy Association (1922) Poliomyelitis (began 1916) and the Great Depression (1929) PT services reduced in 1929 due to The Great Depression
15. The Fundamental Accomplishment Years: 1940 to 1970 The Professional and Educational Developments of Physical Therapy Expansion of role from technical to professional practitioner in 1950’s The Polio Vaccine (1955) and the Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (1962) (was the PT Review) The Beginning of Physical Therapy Assistants (1965-1967)
16. Mastery Years & Adaptation Years: 1970 to 2005 MASTERY YEARS: 1970 to 1996: The Societal Developments of Physical Therapy (1969, 1st 15 PTA’s graduated in Miami) The Expansion of the Physical Therapy Profession (OSHA), from hospitals to private practices to homes ADAPTATION YEARS: 1996 to 2005 The Balanced Budget Act (1997) – Medicare Cap The Refinement Act (1999) – suspended cap The APTA Events: Normative model of PTA Education (1999)
17. Vision and Application of Scientific Pursuit Years: 2006 to Today The American Physical Therapy Association’s Vision 2020 Achieving Direct Access PTA Caucus
18. Chapter 2 The Physical Therapist Assistant as a Member of the Health Care Team
19. What is a Physical therapist assistant? The APTA defines a PTA as “a technically educated health care provider who assists the physical therapist in the provision of physical therapy”
20. Areas of Importance for a PTA Wellness Promotion Injury Prevention Medical Treatment Variety of Settings Week 2, Lecture 1
29. Direction and Supervision of the Physical Therapist Assistant Levels of Supervision The Role of the PTA in a Clinical Setting The PT’s Responsibilities in the Clinical Setting The Collaboration Path Between the PT and the PTA Differences in Supervision Requirements for PTAs
32. Important Reminders T-Shirt Order and $ due 09/09/11 Medical Forms/Shot Records due 09/09/11 SPD TPTA Meeting TONIGHT 09/06/11, TTUHSC, Academic Classroom 240, 6:30pm, Program by Dr. Randy Wolcott (Wound Care Specialist) Week 1, Lecture 2 26
33. Upcoming Graded Assignments 3 Potential Research Topics (Blackboard Assignment). Due 11am Today (see your Blackboard Mail if you have not turned this in yet). Library SmartStarts Modules 1-6 before 09/13 lecture (print out quiz summary for ALL 6 modules). Compare/Contrast PT/PTA/Rehab Aide (Blackboard Assignment). Due 11am Thursday 09/08. Thank You Letter to Russell Kitten (turn in a hard copy). Due 4pm Thursday 09/08. Narrow down your potential Research Topic to two (Blackboard Assignment). Due 11am Tuesday 09/13. Week 1, Lecture 2 27
34. Closing thought “Life is all about how you handle Plan B” – Suzy Toronto Week 2, Lecture 1
