Diploma in Physiotherapy

HDP 151 Career Development and Medico Legal Aspects in Healthcare

Tutorial Physiotherapy Professional Bodies (local & international) & Associations in
Healthcare Profession (local)

Answer ALL Questions.

1. Qualified physiotherapy in Malaysia are allowed to be member of :

(a) World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT).
(b) Malaysian Physiotherapy Association (MPA).
(c) World Congress for Therapeutic (WCT).
(d) Charted Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).

2. Malaysian Physiotherapy Association (MPA) is a member of:

(a) World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT).
(b) International Congress if Physical Therapy (ICPT).
(c) World Congress for Therapeutic (WCT).
(d) Charted Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).

3. What is the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT)?

(a) It is the professional education and trade union body for the UKs 49000
charted physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and assistants.
(b) It is a national professional organization representing more than 74000
physiotherapists members worldwide.
(c) It is the sole international organization representing physiotherapists
members worldwide.
(d) It is the peak body representing the interests of Australian physiotherapists
and patients.

4. When is the WCPT General Meeting held?

(a) Every year.
(b) Every two years
(c) Every three years.
(d) Every four years.

5. The following statements are related to WCPT EXCEPT

(a) Its goal is to foster advancement in physical therapy practice, research and
education.
(b) Its dedicated to promote the profession and improving global health.
(c) Operates as a non-profit organization.
(d) Registered as a charity in the United Kingdom.

6. The Executive Committee of MPA have right to cease the membership of any
member if
(a) unethical conduct of practice.
(b) brings ill feeling or disrepute the association.
(c) member does not obey the by-laws of professional conduct of the association.
(d) All of the above.

7. The executive Committee of WCPT is elected by the

(a) representatives of all stakeholder groups within the associations.
(b) president and vice president.
(c) president, vice president and a member from each region.
(d) whole members of WCPT.

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HDP 151 Career Development and Medico Legal Aspects in Healthcare
Tutorial Physiotherapy Professional Bodies (local & international) & Associations in
Healthcare Profession (local)

8. The goal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA ) is to

(a) foster advancement in PT practice, education and research.
(b) promote art and science of PT.
(c) promote health and well-being through occupation.
(d) cater interest of public about PT.

9. To participate in conduct of medical education, as may be appropriate. The

statement is one of the function of _________.
(a) Malaysian Physiotherapy Association.
(b) Malaysian Medical Association.
(c) Malaysian Dental Association.
(d) Malaysian Occupational Therapy Association.

10. ___________ is a professional body that caters to the interests of the Medical
Radiation Science Fraternity.
(a) Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).
(b) Malaysian Society of Radiographers (MSR).
(c) Malaysian Dental Association (MDA).
(d) Malaysian Occupational Therapy Association (OT MALAYSIA).

11. What is the function of Malaysian Dental Association?

(a) To promote the art and science of dentistry.
(b) To give knowledge about dentistry to public.
(c) To promote dentists.
(d) To develop good skills in dentistry.

12. What is the Charted Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)?

(a) The professional, educational and trade union body for the UKs 49000
charted physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and assistants.
(b) Physiotherapy professional body from Ukraine.
(c) Physiotherapy associations that trained to be worked in army.
(d) Physiotherapy association in collaboration with Occupational Therapy.

13. The CSP was founded in:

(a) 1800.
(b) 1850.
(c) 1890.
(d) 1894.

14. Who is the first president of American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)?
(a) Mary McMillan.
(b) Mary McDonald.
(c) Mary Mac Kinley.
(d) Mary Mac Robert.

15. Motto for MPA written as rule number 4 in MPA constitution is

(a) 1 Malaysia.
(b) Caring Society.
(c) Help and rehabilitate.
(d) Moving Forward.

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HDP 151 Career Development and Medico Legal Aspects in Healthcare
Tutorial Physiotherapy Professional Bodies (local & international) & Associations in
Healthcare Profession (local)

16. What is Malaysian Medical Council?

(a) Professional body that exercises disciplinary jurisdiction over all registered
doctors.
(b) Professional bodies that train doctor from Malaysia.
(c) Source of information for doctors and dentists.
(d) Represent medical students.

17. Listed below are the Executive Committee members elected during the MPA Annual
General Meeting, EXCEPT:
(a) A president.
(b) An Honorary Secretary.
(c) An Honorary Treasurer.
(d) Life Member

18. The president of MPA is

(a) Dr. Maria Justine.
(b) Dr. Balwant Singh Bains.
(c) Mr. Mark J Daniel.
(d) Ms. Yew Su Fen.

19. The Annual General Meeting for MPA is to be held:

(a) Once in three years.
(b) Before end of March every year.
(c) After May every year.
(d) As and when needed by president.

20. Which of the following is NOT duty of Executive Committee of the MPA?
(a) Administration.
(b) Secretarial.
(c) Finance.
(d) Rehabilitation.

21. World Physiotherapy Day is celebrated on

(a) 1st August.
(b) 8th September.
(c) 11th September.
(d) 1st October.

22. What is the role of WCPT?

(a) Organization representing physical therapist in western countries.
(b) The international voice of physiotherapy aids.
(c) Dedicated to promote the profession and improving global health.
(d) To protect the profession from falling into disrepute.

23. Once the name change from American Womens Physical Therapy Association to
_________________, men physiotherapists are allowed to take part.
(a) APTA
(b) WCPT
(c) APA
(d) CSP

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HDP 151 Career Development and Medico Legal Aspects in Healthcare
Tutorial Physiotherapy Professional Bodies (local & international) & Associations in
Healthcare Profession (local)

24. The headquarters of APTA is located in

(a) Florida.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) New York.

25. Which among the following is the function of Malaysian Dental Association?
(a) Publication of papers and promote health oral.
(b) Promote health oral and give free education on oral care.
(c) Publication of papers and education.
(d) Publication of papers and give free education on oral care.

26. Which among the following is NOT the benefit of Malaysian Society of
Radiographer?
(a) Provide sense of empowerment.
(b) Promote radiographer voice in Malaysia.
(c) Facilitate friendship.
(d) Developing high standards in dispenser practice.

27. According to Malaysian Medical Association, the medicine cannot be _______.

(a) self-seeking.
(b) insular.
(c) self-protective.
(d) All the above.

28. The current MPA vice president is ______.

(a) Ng Choo Bing
(b) Marc J Daniel
(c) Christopher Aaron
(d) Y.Bhg. Datin Hjh. Asiah Mohd. Hashim.

The MPA was registered in the year

29. (a) 1961.
(b) 1963.
(c) 1965.
(d) 1967.

30. Is the physical therapy governing body in UK.

(a) The Charted Society of Physiotherapy.
(b) American Physical Therapy Association.
(c) Alliance Physical Therapy.
(d) Australian Physiotherapy Association.

31. Which of the following association was formed by the physical therapist in the 1921?
(a) Canadian Physical Therapy Associations.
(b) The American Womens Physical Therapy Association.
(c) Australian Physical therapy Association.
(d) Singapore Physical Therapy Association.

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HDP 151 Career Development and Medico Legal Aspects in Healthcare
Tutorial Physiotherapy Professional Bodies (local & international) & Associations in
Healthcare Profession (local)

32. In the year 2006, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) members
celebrated _______________ years of helping Australian move well and stay well.
(a) 200
(b) 100
(c) 50
(d) 25

33. National and international nursing networking is the main objective of

(a) Malaysian Dental Association.
(b) Singapore Nursing Association.
(c) Malaysian Physiotherapy Association.
(d) Malaysian Nursing Association.

34. Malaysian Society of Radiographers aim/s at

(a) quality patient care.
(b) education.
(c) research.
(d) All the above.

Answer ALL Questions.

1. What is World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT). (5 marks)

2. Developing healthcare associations is one of the way to promote

profession to the public.
Give FIVE (5) examples of healthcare association existed in (5 marks)
Malaysia.

3. Briefly explain historical perspective of American Physical Therapy (5 marks)

Association (APTA).

4. Briefly explain historical perspective of Australian Physiotherapy (5 marks)

Association (APA).

5. Explain the history of MPA. (5 marks)

6. Explain function of Pharmacy board. (5 marks)

7. Write down aims and objectives of Malaysian Occupational Therapy (5 marks)

Association.

8. List out the current Officer bearers of MPA. (5 marks)

9. List down the goals of APTA. (5 marks)

10. State the objectives of Malaysian Medical Association. (5 marks)

11. Explain the origin of MPA. (5 marks)

12. Explain in detail about the functions of WCPT. (5 marks)

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Diploma in Physiotherapy
HDP 151 Career Development and Medico Legal Aspects in Healthcare
Tutorial Physiotherapy Professional Bodies (local & international) & Associations in
Healthcare Profession (local)

13. (a) Which year the Occupational Therapy Association started in (1 mark)
Malaysia.
(b) List out the benefit of being a member of Malaysian Society of (4 marks)
Radiographers.

Answer ALL Questions.

1. (a) The World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) is the sole
international voice for physical therapy. (10 marks)
Explain function of the WCPT.
(b) Describe the executive committee members of the WCPT and how (10 marks)
they elected.

2. The Malaysian Physiotherapy Association (MPA) was first conceived at

the physiotherapy department of the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital.
This is an organization that represent physiotherapist in Malaysia. (20 marks)
Explain the purpose / function of MPA.

3. There are several international professional bodies related to

physiotherapy located in UK, USA and Australia. Describe any ONE (1)
of the organization. (20 marks)

4. (a) List down the roles of physiotherapist according to MPA. (5 marks)

(b) Describe in brief about MPA life membership renewal policy. (10 marks)

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