PTA 105 Quiz PT/PTA Team

what successful PT/PTA team develops

consistent approaches for ensuring appropriate communication with each other

improve communication tools

APTA PTA Clinical Problem Solving Algorithm

sole responsibility of PT

examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, establish POC, performs interventions, assess outcomes and discharge

roles of PT

provide patient services, address risk factors, promote health and wellness, serve as consultant or educator, direct and supervise PT department

APTA controlling assumptions

diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, outcome, examination, evaluation

plan of care

after prognosis; identifies short and long term goals; duration of care; interventions to be performed

PTA duties

performs interventions under supervision, makes modifications to progress, documents progress, communicates

components of PT/PTA team

educational familiarity, understanding differences and similarities, awareness and trust of skills, strategies for communication