APTA
APTA
Go to www.apta.org, please answer the following questions.
Questions 1-4: (max 2 points each)
1. In your own words, what does the APTA do? _______ ___________________________________________________________________
2. In your own words, summarize the APTAs Vision Statement. ______
3. Under the Current Students section, what do you find most interesting or useful and why? ______________________________________________________ _________________________
4. Under the Practice & Patient Care- Practice Administration section, read about Peer Review. In your own words, describe what Peer Review is.
a. How does the peer review process maintain quality within the operation of a physical therapy practice or department?
5. What are the Values-based Behaviors for PTAs? Give an example for each behavior. (max 16 points)
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6. Under the Practice and Patient Care section, find the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant (Appendix 2). Print out a copy and highlight which standard you most identify with. Attach the standards to this assignment. Choose a bullet underneath the highlighted standard you chose and in the space provided below explain why you feel it is important. (10 pts.)
