Process 2 (Evaluation) includes which of the following?

Process 2 (Evaluation) includes which of the following?

• A. Findings are evaluated based on physical examination
• B. Selection and sequencing of tests and measures based on physical examination
• C. Continuation, discontinuation, and/or modification of an intervention based on evaluation of outcomes
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

The evaluation phase in physical therapy is a comprehensive synthesis of data from the examination that informs diagnosis, prognosis, and the plan of care. As you interpret the findings from the physical examination, you determine what tests and measures are needed next and in what order, based on what you’ve already observed. You also use the outcomes of these evaluations to decide whether the current intervention should be continued as is, modified, or stopped altogether. Because all of these steps are encompassed in the process of evaluating a patient, this item reflects the full scope of what evaluation entails.

The evaluation phase in physical therapy is a comprehensive synthesis of data from the examination that informs diagnosis, prognosis, and the plan of care. As you interpret the findings from the physical examination, you determine what tests and measures are needed next and in what order, based on what you’ve already observed. You also use the outcomes of these evaluations to decide whether the current intervention should be continued as is, modified, or stopped altogether. Because all of these steps are encompassed in the process of evaluating a patient, this item reflects the full scope of what evaluation entails.