Evolving Roles in Physical Therapy

1) Review Table 3.1 & Appendix 5
a. What year did the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree become a universal standard of education for the PT?
b. What is the level of degree a PTA receives once graduating from a CAPTE accredited program? 
2) Why are PTs and PTAs considered “change agents?”
3) Why is data collection and the record of outcome measures so important?
4) Define these two terms & discuss their significance with physical therapy:
a. Collaboration
b. Interprofessional Collaboration 
5) What is the importance of patient education?
6) What is the patient client management model? What components is the PT responsible for? What components is the PTA responsible for?
7) What are the 4 content areas covered in the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice?
8) Review Appendix 6