EMS 401 Quiz 6

Which of the following professional roles focuses on improving athletic performance or treating muscle or bone injuries?

Athletic trainers

Which of the following statements regarding physical therapy assistants and physical therapy aides is true?

Aides usually learn skills in the job, while physical therapy assistants have an Associate degree

Which of the following statements about occupational therapists is not true?

They prescribe medications to help patients deal with disabilities

Physical therapists treat a variety of patients with different types of problems. Their patients may include which of the following?

All of these are correct (Persons with head injuries, accident victims, people with bsck pain, people with heart disease)

Physical therapist education programs include which of the following?

All of these are correct (clinically based courses, behavioral science courses, and foundational science courses)

Physical therapists may engage in professional activities such as which of the following?

All of these are correct (research, consultation, administration, and education)

Applicants to occupational therapy assistant programs can improve their chances of admission by doing which of the following?

All of these are correct (volunteering in nursing care facilities, taking high school courses in biology and health, and volunteering in occupational therapy offices)

What is the name of the agency that accredits post secondary physical therapy assistant programs?

Commission on Acceeditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Which health professional uses rehabilitative exercises, reconditioning, and physical education to treat patients who have problems moving in any way?

Kinesiotherapists

Which of the following is the goal of physical therapy?

To improve how an individual functions at work and at home