American Physical Therapy Association

national professional organization with $38 M budget representing more than 85,000 members; goal to foster advancements in PT practice, research, and education

APTA Headquarters

board of directors, state affiliates, chapters, sections (boards, special interest groups), student assembly, house of delegates, APTA staff, volunteers

National Goverance of the APTA is made up of "component delegates" from state chapters, student assembly, APTA Board of Directors; work includes: main motions, bylaw amendments, position statements; holds NEXT annual meetings

geographic regions of working groups with chapter representation

governing body for PT profession in the US; develops bylaws, positions, standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures; government affairs: lobby/profession advocate to Washington; provides education through: NEXT conferences, Combined Sections Meetings, regional conferences, learning center, online bookstore, PT Journal, PT in Motion, PTnow

(CAPTE) only accreditation agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to accredit entry-level physical therapist and PTA education programs; accredits over 200 PT education programs and 250 PTA

process used in US to assure the quality of education that students receive, voluntary, nongovernmental, peer-review process that occurs on a regular basis

institutional and specialized

asses overall quality of institutions; include regional and national

review individual programs of study

develops, maintains, administers the NPTE for PTs and PTAs

National Physical Therapy Exam

coordinates and oversees the specialist certification process, governing body for certification and recertification of clinical specialists; composted of 11 individuals: board certified PTs from 8 different board specialty areas, 1 PT member of APTA board of directors; 1 individual with test development expertise and 1 nonphysical therapist representing th public

assist in identification and development of areas of specialty, promote highest level of care for people seeking PT in each specialty area, promote development of art/science underlying each area, provide methods for certification, assist consumers, serve as a resource

by 2020, pt will be provided by dpts, can be practitioners of choice with direct access

autonomous pt practice, direct access, DPT lifelong education, evidence-based practice, practitioner of choice, professionalism

practice autonomously in all environments to provide best care; characterized by independent, self-determined, professional judgment and action

every consumer has a right to directly access a pt with no referral

obligated to engage in continual growth of knowledge

integration of best available research, clinical expertise and patient/client values relating to management and policy decision making; aimed to enhance management and reduce unwarranted variation in provision of PT services

PTs personify the elements of Vision 2020 and are recognized as preferred providers

PT demonstrate core values by using altruism, excellence, caring, ethics, respect, communication and accountability, and by working together with other professionals

"Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience"

identity, quality, collaboration, value, innovation, consumer-centricity, access/equity, advocacy

accountability, altruism, compassion/caring, excellence, integrity, professional duty, social responsibility

core values along with colleague impairment, professional competence, professional growth, charges and coding, pro bono services

ethical decision making and moral virtue are integrated dimensions of clinical expertise rather than separate step; historically placed patient fidelity as 1st priority

language used by various state licensing boards to define the procedures, actions, and processes permitted by a licensed individual

1) Examining 2) Alleviating 3) Preventing 4) engaging in consultation, education, research

withough referral from a doctor: 1) no medical diagnosis 2) no improvement within 30 days 3) length of treatment beyond 120 days