physical therapy

Inability to perform a task in a particular context or environment.

Aide (exclusively a woman) responsible for providing physical reconstruction to persons injured in war; forerunners of the profession and practice of physical therapy in the U.S.

Professional (entry level) degree in physical therapy at the clinical doctorate level

National organization that represents and promotes the profession of physical therapy

Goals, interventions (including duration and frequency), desired outcomes, and criteria for discharge

Documentation format taken from the problem-oriented medical record system; its components are (1) subjective (what the patient/family member describes), (2) objective (what the physical therapist observes/measures), (3) assessment (clinical judgment based on evaluation; includes goals), and (4) plan of care

procedure conducted with the patient/client to achieve the desired outcomes

availability of the physical therapist to anyone seeking physical therapy services without stipulation of a referral by another health care provider

the model on which physical therapists base management of the patient or client throughout the episode of care, including the following elements: examination, evaluation and reexamination, diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention leading to the outcome.

conceptual approach to health care based on the functional abilities of the patient/client that result from a medical condition. As applied to physical therapy, includes impairment, functional limitation, and disability

the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others

title given to physicians who specialize in physical medicine

judgment based on an examination

prediction of the level of improvement and time necessary to reach that level

movement at a joint

refers to helping a patient relearn to walk safely and efficiently

the domain of learning that deals with attitudes, values, and character development and that influences all other professional attitudes

demonstrates your ability to recognize and define problems, analyze data, develop and implement solutions, and evaluate outcomes

demonstrates your ability to question logically, to generate and evaluate elements of an argument, to distinguish facts from assumptions, and to distinguish the relevant for the irrelevant

cultural, verbal, and behavioral communication that is characterized by mutual collaboration and respect but does not necessarily indicate agreement

having the set of behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a health care system, agency, or individual practitioner to function effectively in cross-cultural interactions

patriotic, loyal, fiscally conservative, faith in institutions

globally concerned, integrated, cyber literate, media savvy, realistic, environmentally conscious

clinical instructor

ability to critically examine and evaluate one’s own cognitive, affective, and psychomotor behaviors in the professional setting

principles set forth for the physical therapy profession by the APTA for maintaining and promoting ethical practice

failure to do something that a reasonably prudent person would do or behavior that would normally not be done under similar circumstances

reimbursement system established at the state level to provide health care for those with limited financial means

reimbursement system established at the federal level for individuals over 65 years of age

interventions used in physical therapy based on research demonstrates reliability and validity

failure to do (or avoid doing) something that a reasonably prudent member of the profession would have done (or would not have done), with subsequent injury to a patient/client.

process by which coordinated efforts are made by an organization to identify, assess, and minimize the risk of harm and loss to the organization, employees, and clients

states official statement of definition and regulation of a profession

arrangement in which an insurance company contracts with health care providers to provide health care to the consumers who subscribe to the insurance plan

the process of payment for the provision of health care services. Typically health care providers are reimbursed by third party payers who insure patients

any facility in which health care is provided on an outpatient basis.

accrediting body of APTA responsible for evaluating PT and PTA education programs

book developed by APTA to help PTs analyze patient/client management and describe scope of practice

a statement adopted by the APTA House of Delegate in 2000 that establishes expectations for the practice of physical therapy

Continuing education unit awarded for educational seminars taken to maintain a state license.

functional disability related to disease or injury.

instrument used to measure joint range of motion

test allowing the therapist to assign a specific grade to the muscle action

device used to modify temperature and change blood flow of tissue

injury due to repeated stress to the musculoskeletal system with resultant pain, inflammation and dysfunction.

injury to musculoskeletal system from direct blow or when placed under excessive stretch.

qualitative measurement based on the patient’s perception of the problem and included in the S of the SOAP note.

looking phase of the patient examination.

amount of force produced during a voluntary muscular contraction.

therapist uses sense of touch to assess what is occurring below the skin and what musculoskeletal structures are involved in an injury.

term used to describe one’s awareness of position and movement.

inflammation of a joint

amount of force produced during voluntary muscle contraction

traumatic brain injury

neurological problem arising from disruption of blood flow in the brain

spinal cord damage and consequent loss affecting the lower trunk and legs

Multiple sclerosis is a disease in which patches of demyelination in the nervous system lead to disturbances in conduction of messages along the nerves.

cause unknown

creation of computer images by placing the body part in a magnetic field

functions such as orientation, attentiveness, long and short-term memory, reasoning, and judgment.

ability to perform voluntary, isolated activity of a specific muscle and movements that are linked together involuntarily.

inability of a joint to move due to muscle loss of contractility

population over the age of 65

type of device that provides assistance during mobility

daily activities that meet basic needs

people over 65 who do not experience limitations which affect function

condition of demineralization of the bones

study of the nerves and related conditions

facility providing care to individuals needing specific rehabilitation and nursing care for extended periods of time

type of equipment that allows an individual to perform a functional task with increased ease of independence.

disease of insufficient insulin action.