6.2 Standards Scope of Practice

• What is the commitment of the Physical Therapy profession?

  To provide quality and competent services
• What does the Philippine Physical Therapy Association promote?

  Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy
• What do the standards of practice provide for physical therapy?

  Parameters for quality practice evaluation
• What must physical therapists adhere to in legal considerations?

  Current legislation regulating physical therapy
• According to ethical considerations, what must physical therapists follow?

  Code of Ethics of the Association
• How do physical therapists receive patients?

  Upon referral from licensed health professionals
• What must a physical therapist obtain from a competent client?

  Informed consent
• What information must be provided to the patient for informed consent?

  Plan of intervention and associated risks
• What does the assessment and diagnosis process involve?

  Examination results and clinical reasoning
• What does the plan of care include?

  Measurable outcome goals in collaboration
• What must the physical therapist explain to the patient?

  Results of evaluation and intervention plan
• What is the role of the physical therapist in intervention?

  Provide or supervise implementation of care
• What must the physical therapist document during intervention?

  Services provided and patient responses
• What does reassessment involve?

  Reassessing the patient throughout care duration
• When does a physical therapist discharge a patient?

  When set goals have been achieved
• What is the responsibility of a physical therapist regarding professional development?

  To pursue continuing education programs
• How does a physical therapist contribute to education?

  By educating students and the public
• What does the physical therapist ensure in administration?

  Direction of physical therapy services in the clinic
• What must be defined in the supervisory structures?

  That written policies and procedures exist
• What is required for the competence of physical therapy personnel?

  Continuing education
• What must the academic institution ensure for physical therapy education?

  Mission, vision, and goals align with the profession
• What does the physical therapist encourage in research?

  Participation in research activities
• What are the three components of the scope of practice?

  Professional, jurisdictional, and personal
• How is the professional scope of practice defined?

  Grounded in unique body of knowledge
• What establishes the jurisdictional scope of practice?

  State's practice act governing the license
• What does the personal scope of practice consist of?

  Activities within the therapist's knowledge
• What does self-referral/direct access mean?

  Patients can refer themselves to a therapist
• What are the benefits of self-referral/direct access?

  Clinically effective and cost-effective
• How does self-referral/direct access affect patient autonomy?

  It puts patients in control of their care
• What are some key facts about patients who self-refer?

  They are more proactive and autonomous
• How does self-referral/direct access save money?

  Reduces costs of seeing other professionals
• What does self-referral/direct access not lead to?

  Increased demands for services if resourced
• Is self-referral/direct access appropriate for all practice areas?

  Yes, not just musculoskeletal services
• What has research focused on regarding self-referral/direct access?

  Musculoskeletal patients