Question 1

A physiotherapist working in a private practice who can see clients without a referral from a doctor is referred to as:&#10;A)a secondary contact practitioner&#10;B)a primary contact practitioner&#10;C)an advanced-scope practitioner&#10;D)an extended-scope practitioner

Accepted Answer

A primary contact practitioner is a health professional that is able to see a patient or client without the need for a referral from a doctor or medical officer.In some countries,such as Japan,physiotherapists are not able to do this.

Question 2

For the first time in 1999,physiotherapist services were supported by Medicare through the Enhanced Primary Care (EPC)scheme.The primary purpose of this scheme was to:&#10;A)reduce hospital waiting lists by increasing the management of people in primary care&#10;B)promote the management of people with chronic conditions through a multi-disciplinary approach by providing access to allied health care&#10;C)reduce the demand for general practitioners in the community by people with chronic conditions&#10;D)increase the attraction of working as a physiotherapist to address the lack of physiotherapists in the community

Accepted Answer

The EPC scheme was introduced to provide access for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease to allied health clinicians,to help manage their condition.

Question 3

Fred,a 78-year-old man,is due to have a right total knee replacement.Before his operation he is seen by a range of health professionals who later collaborate to determine the best care for Fred to ensure he meets all his goals.This is an example of what sort of inter-professional care model?

A)Multidisciplinary
B)Transdisciplinary
C)Individual disciplinary
D)None of the above

Multidisciplinary

Accepted Answer

A multidisciplinary role is one in which health professions from a range of disciplines collaborate to achieve a common goal or goals.(A transdisciplinary role is where a single health professional is working across different disciplinary roles,such as a physiotherapist assisting with planning for home modifications for a patient - which is a role normally conducted by occupational therapists. )

Question 4

The fees charged by physiotherapists working in private practice:&#10;A)are set by the federal government&#10;B)are set by the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)&#10;C)are set by private health insurers&#10;D)are largely driven by market forces

Accepted Answer

Although some private practices have agreements with private health insurers,there are no set fees that private physiotherapists charge clients.

Question 5

Physiotherapists are able to perform acupuncture and dry needling,which involves the penetration of the skin with a needle.They are not,however,able to administer medications via needles.The primary reason why physiotherapists are not allowed to perform this role is due to:

A)insufficient training in the use and administration of medications
B)state-based legislation that clearly states this is not a role physiotherapists are able to undertake
C)the lack of a community need as there are sufficient nurses and doctors available to perform this role
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

State-based legislation in Australia clearly outlines which health professionals are able to prescribe and administer medications.There is slight variation from state to state,but none name physiotherapists as being able to perform this role.

Question 6

A key role of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)is:&#10;A)advocating for the physiotherapy profession in Australia&#10;B)monitoring the registration details of physiotherapists in Australia&#10;C)advising on university education curricula for training physiotherapist graduates&#10;D)facilitating the assessment of overseas physiotherapists to enable them to work in Australia

Accepted Answer

The APA is responsible for advocating for the profession.For example,the APA is currently lobbying the federal government to extend rights to physiotherapists to be supported through Medicare to help manage chronic conditions such as lower-back pain and cardiorespiratory diseases.

Question 7

Which of the following is true with respect to educational requirements for becoming a physiotherapist in Australia?&#10;A)The first recorded program to teach graduates to become physiotherapists was a Diploma course in the 1930s&#10;B)A Bachelor's or Master's degree has always been required as a minimum to obtain registration to work as a physiotherapist in Australia&#10;C)In the 1990s,physiotherapy Master's courses were introduced and are now the only educational pathway to become a physiotherapist&#10;D)There are no physiotherapy doctoral programs offered in Australia

Accepted Answer

The first educational pathway to become a physiotherapist was a diploma course in 1938.Now the minimum requirement is a Bachelor's degree,but Master's and doctoral courses are available as well.

Question 8

Once a physiotherapist has graduated,he/she must maintain registration in order to continue to work as a physiotherapist.Which of the following is required to maintain registration status?&#10;A)Undertaking and recording a minimum of 20 hours of continuing professional educational activities&#10;B)Informing the Australian Physiotherapy Association of any convictions&#10;C)Maintenance of professional indemnity insurance&#10;D)a and c

Accepted Answer

While it is mandatory to report any convictions made against you as a physiotherapist,this should be reported to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency,not the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

Question 9

An extended-scope physiotherapist (ESP)role is most definitively defined by which of the following?&#10;A)Requires a formal training pathway&#10;B)Requires a competency framework defined by the local health authority&#10;C)Requires a change of legislation&#10;D)Requires registration with the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)

Accepted Answer

According to the APA,an ESP role requires legislative change - the most common example of this is the administration of medicines,over which there is ongoing debate.

Question 10

According to a recent report,the majority of physiotherapists work:&#10;A)in a hospital&#10;B)in private practice&#10;C)in musculoskeletal physiotherapy&#10;D)in country areas

Accepted Answer

According to a 2014 Health Workforce Australia report,over 50% of all physiotherapists reported working primarily in a musculoskeletal role.

Deck 21: Health Profession Regulation: The Case of Physiotherapy