TFPT ABBREVIATIONS-PRO,MED DX,SYMBOLS

ATC

Athletic Trainer Certified

CCC–A

Certificate of Clinical Competence–Audiology

CCC–SLP

Certificate of Clinical Competence—Speech–Language Pathology

CDN

Certified Dietitian

CFY–SLP

Clinical Fellowship Year—Speech–Language Pathology

CNA

Certified Nurse Assistant

CNS

Clinical Nurse Specialist

COTA

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

CSW

Certified Social Worker

CTRS

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

CRTT

Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician

DC

Doctor of Chiropractic

DO

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

DPM

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

DTR

Registered Dietetic Technician

GYN

Gynecologic, Gynecology

HHA

home health aide

LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

MD

Medical Doctor

MSW

Master of Social Work

NP

Nurse Practitioner

OB

Obstetrics

OT

Occupational therapy

OTOL

Otolaryngology

OTR

Occupational Therapist Registered

OTR/L

Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed

PED

Pediatrics, Pediatrician

PA

Physician’s Assistant

PT

Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy

PTA

Physical Therapist Assistant

RD

Registered Dietitian

RN

Registered Nurse

RRT

Registered Respiratory Therapist

SLP

Speech–Language Pathology

ST

Speech Therapist

TR

Therapeutic Recreation

ADD

attention deficit disorder (without hyperactivity)

ADHD

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AKA

above–knee amputation

ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

ASD

arterioseptal defect

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

AVM

arteriovenous malformation

BKA

below–knee amputation

CA

carcinoma

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CFS

chronic fatigue syndrome

CHI

closed head injury

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

DJD

degenerative joint disease

GBS

Guillain–Barré syndrome

GSW

gunshot wound

HD

Huntington’s disease

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

IDDM

insulin–dependent diabetes mellitus

MI

myocardinal infraction

MS

multiple sclerosis

NIDDM

non–insulin–dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2)

OA

osteoarthritis

OBS

organic brain syndrome

PD

Parkinson’s disease

PSP

progressive supranuclear palsy

PVD

peripheral vascular disease

RA

rheumatoid arthritis

SAH

subarachnoid hemorrhage

SCI

spinal cord injury

TB

tubercolosis

TBI

traumatic brain injury

THI

traumatic head injury

THR

total hip replacement

TIA

transient ischemic attack

TKR

total knee replacement

TSR

total shoulder replacement

1°

initial, primary, first degree

2°

secondary, second degree

3°

tertiary, third degree

=

equal

≠

not equal

–

negative, minus, inhibitory

+

postive, plus, facilitatory

>

greater than

<

less than

/

extension, extensor

✓

flexion, flexor

♂

male

♀

female

||

parallel

@

at

Δ

change

↑

increase, up, improve

↓

decrease, down, decline

⟷

to and from

#

pound, number