5 elements of negligence - ANS-1. a duty to care
2. a beach of that duty
3. A cause connected to injury
4. proximate cause
5. damage
As a PTA what do you have to do if you see that a PT or PTA is impaired? - ANS-Has to be
reported by law
delegation - ANS-
Functions of the board of PT (5) - ANS-Dev rules for licensing
grants licensing
establish standards for ED
accredits training programs
dev & eval qual for con ED
How long do patient records need to be kept? - ANS-7 years
how long is a PT board member term? - ANS-4 years
How many PTAs can a PT supervise ?
they can be licensed or unlicensed. - ANS-3
How often does a referral need to be renewed if it does not have a renewal date? - ANS-90
days
If convicted criminally a PTA has how many days to report it? - ANS-30 days
If PTA moves for many days to notify the state? - ANS-30 days
If PTAs benefit for any type of equipment they need to ? - ANS-Disclose that info to the Pts
licensure is done at what level
what does this mean if you move - ANS-state
know the diff btwn the licensures btwn the states
Malpractice - ANS-improper, or negligent professional activity or treatment= wrong doing
, Michigan board of PT was formed ? - ANS-1965
Negligence= - ANS-Failure to take proper care, resulting in injury
Other than malpractice or negligence what are other reason for sanctions or disciplinary
actions? - ANS-Mental incompetence
substance abuse
conviction of misdemeanor
conviction of felony
lack of good moral character
PT are registered or licensed in MI - ANS-licensed
PTAs can accept gifts T or F? - ANS-False. cant accept anything that can influence care
PTAs have to inform their Pts that they are a PTA, never? - ANS-mislead to make a Pt think that
the PTA is the PT
supervision and the conditions - ANS-1. available telecommunication
2. PT regular review or PTA records, practices functions and education
3. Predetermined procedures & drug protocol.
What % needs to be made to pass the
jurisprudence exam?
National exam? - ANS-75%
80%
What are conditions for direct access? - ANS-1. For 21 days or 10 visits
2. PT needs to prevent injury or promote fitness
what are other names a PTA can take? - ANS-physical therapist assistant
physical therapy assistant
physiotherapist assistant
licensed PTA
certified PTA
what are some of the options for con ed? - ANS-reading articles
listening to PT related material
post grad classes
write article or book
specialty or certificate
Guest speaker
Clinical instructor
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