PT-PTA

Question 1

Can PTAs make goals?

Answer 1

No, but they can ask the PT and can create it together

Question 2

Do PTs need to be on the premise when a PTA is working?

Answer 2

No, general supervision

Question 3

Need face to face contact with a PTA how often?

Answer 3

every two weeks

Question 4

What supervision do students need?

Answer 4

Immediate, direct, on site supervision.

Question 5

How many people can a PT supervise?

Answer 5

• 2 PTAs
• 2 Unlicensed personel

Question 6

What is an unlicensed individual?

Answer 6

Volunteer, student

Question 7

When to delegate to a PTA?

Answer 7

• PTA education (or unlicensed personnel), training, experience, & skill level
• Patient status (criticality, acuity, stability, complexity), predictability of consequences, and frequency of re-evaluation that will be needed
• Jurisdiction (state practice act) regulations

Ask PTAs about experience with different populations and what they are comfortable with?
If patient is in critical care, POC will change often, PT will want to oversee

Question 8

What would you do FIRST if a PTA deviated from your POC?

Answer 8

Consult with the PTA and clarify expectations