The Profession of Physical Therapy (Lecture Notes)

A comprehensive set of Q&A style flashcards covering definitions, scope, professional identity, historical development, and key milestones in physical therapy as presented in the lecture notes.

What is Physical Therapy according to RA 5680?

The art and science of treatment by means of therapeutic exercises, heat, cold, light, water, manual manipulation, electricity, and other physical agents, and therapy provided by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant to improve movement and physical function, manage pain, recover from and prevent injury and chronic disease.

What are the main goals of physical therapy as stated in the notes?

To improve movement and physical function, manage pain, recover from injury, and prevent injury and chronic disease.

Who is a Physical Therapist according to RA 5680 and the APTA?

A person legally qualified and licensed to practice physical therapy under RA 5680; as defined by APTA, licensed professionals who examine, diagnose, and treat movement dysfunction; help people affected by disease, injury, and disability; prevent movement loss and promote wellness; use therapeutic exercise, modalities, assistive devices, patient education, and evidence-based research.

What is the Scope of Practice for Physical Therapy?

Care and services provided by or under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist, including examination, alleviating impairment and functional limitation, preventing injury and disability, and engaging in consultation, education, and research.

Who provides physical therapy interventions?

Physical therapists are the primary providers; physical therapist assistants provide selected interventions under the direction and at least general supervision of the physical therapist.

What does RA 5680 stand for?

The Philippine Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Law.

Name the five criteria that define Physical Therapy as a profession (hierarchy).

Autonomy of judgement; service to clients; specialized education; representative organization; lifetime commitment.

What are the six components of the APTA Vision 2020?

Autonomous practice; Direct access; Practitioner of choice; Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT); Evidence-based practice; Professionalism.

What is the Vision Statement for Physical Therapy?

Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience.

List the core values of professionalism in Physical Therapy.

Accountability; Altruism; Compassion/Caring; Excellence; Integrity; Professional Duty; Social Responsibility.

What modalities and tools are included in Physical Therapy treatment per the notes?

Therapeutic exercises, heat, cold, light, water, manual manipulation, electricity, and other physical agents.

What is the Philippines RA 5680 commonly called?

The Philippine Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Law.

Describe the origins timeline of physical therapy.

Origins in 3000 BC; Romans used massage around 460 BC; used by Chinese; Hippocrates described methods; early 1800s modification; electrotherapy development began in the 1600s.

Which ancient civilizations contributed to early physical therapy concepts?

Romans (massage) and the Chinese.

When did electrotherapy development begin?

In the 1600s.

What are key Philippine history milestones in physical therapy during the American era (1898-1946)?

1908-1909: UST established the Section of Electrotherapeutics; 1916: curriculum taught alongside radiography; 1949: Philippine General Hospital established its Physiotherapy Section.

When was the UST Section of Electrotherapeutics established?

1908–1909 (during the 1908-1909 school year under Dr Bonito Valdes).

When was the BSPT program first offered in the Philippines?

June 1974, offered by the Institute of Physical Therapy and College of Rehabilitation Sciences of the UST.

When did RA 5680 become law?

January 21, 1969.

When was the Philippine Physical Therapy Association (PPTA) incorporated?

December 26, 1964.

When did PPTA acquire WCPT membership?

May 24, 1967.

When was PPTA accredited by PRC as National Organization for Physical Therapists?

May 31, 1978.

What date designated National Physical Therapy Day and by what proclamation?

September 8, designated by Presidential Proclamation No. 15 in 1998.

What international event did PPTA host in Manila in 2000?

The 7th Asian Confederation for Physical Therapy International Congress.

When was the first provincial PPTA chapter launched and where?

2003, Pampanga.

What year were the Vision-Mission-Goals 2010 drafted and later revised?

Drafted in 2004 and revised in 2009.

Who is Mary McMillan in the history of USA physical therapy?

She is regarded as the first physical therapist in the United States; stationed at Walter Reed General Hospital; head reconstruction aid in 1918; participated in one of seven emergency training programs.

What organization did the American Women’s Physical Therapeutic Association become in 1922?

American Physiotherapy Association (APA).

What year was the first national office of the APA established and what body was created?

1944; first national office in New York City and the House of Delegates created as the policy-making body.

How did World War II and polio influence PT education in the USA?

WWII led to emergency training courses (8 courses, 6 months each) to meet war demands; polio work led to ongoing development; the efforts continued postwar with national organization developments.

What is the Vermont Plan?

A WWI era plan to study the cause and effects of poliomyelitis, involving orthopaedic surgeons, public health nurses, physiotherapists, and others.

Who were key figures in the founding of PPTA besides the UP SAMP graduates?

Dr. Benjamin Tamesis, Dr. Guillermo Damian, Prof. Robert Jacques, Lt. Col. Jesus Mendoza, MD; founding President Jose I. Inoturan.

What is the significance of the year 1969 for PT in the Philippines?

RA 5680 was enacted on January 21, 1969, establishing the law governing physical therapy and occupational therapy.

What is the significance of the year 1978 for PT in the Philippines?

PRC accreditation on May 31, 1978 recognized PPTA as the National Organization for Physical Therapists.

What is the meaning of Direct Access in Vision 2020?

Direct access refers to the ability of patients to access physical therapy services directly without a physician referral.

What is the relationship between PT and wellness as described in the notes?

Physical therapy aims to prevent movement loss and promote wellness, in addition to treating movement dysfunction and managing pain.