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PTA FLORIDA LAW AND RULES EXAMQUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS.
What is legislative intent ? ANS - ensure that every physical therapy practitioner practicing in this state
meets minimum requirements for safe practice.
What is a license ? ANS - means the document of authorization granted by the board and issued by the
department for a person to
engage in the practice of physical therapy.
What is a PTA? ANS - a person who is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter to
perform patient-related activities, including the use of physical agents, whose license is in good
standing, and whose activities are performed under the direction of a physical therapist as set forth in
rules adopted pursuant to this chapter
Who else can PTA perform patient related activities beside with a PT? ANS - board certified orthopedic,
physiatrist and Chiropractor
What kind of supervision will be required for a PTA when working with a board certified orthopedic,
physiatrist and Chiropractor? ANS - General Supervision from a PT
WHo is a Physical Therapy Practitioner? ANS - PT and PTA
What is Direct Supervision? ANS - means supervision by a physical therapist who is licensed pursuant to
this chapter. Except in a case of emergency, direct supervision requires the physical presence of the
licensed physical therapist for consultation and direction of the actions of a physical therapist or physical
therapist assistant who is practicing under a temporary permit and who is a candidate for licensure by
examination.
, What is a Physical Therapy Assessment? ANS - means observational, verbal, or manual determinations
of the function of the musculoskeletal or neuromuscular system relative to physical therapy, including,
but not limited to, range of motion of a joint, motor power, postural attitudes, biomechanical function,
locomotion, or functional abilities, for the purpose of making recommendations for treatment.
Who set the criteria set forth for acupuncture electromyography to be performed by a PT? ANS - Board
of Medicine
A physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment developed by the physical therapist for a
patient or provided for a patient by a_____________ ANS - by a practitioner of record or by an
advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed
The physical therapist shall refer the patient to or consult with a practitioner of record if the patient's
condition is found to be_________________ ANS - outside the scope of practice
If physical therapy treatment for a patient is required beyond 30 days for a condition not previously
assessed by a practitioner of record, the physical therapist shall ______ ANS - have a practitioner sign
and review the plan of treatment
For the performance of specific chiropractic spinal manipulation, a physical therapist shall refer the
patient to a ANS - health care practioner licensed
how many members are in the Board of Physical therapy Practice? ANS - 7 (5 Lic. PT of at least 4 years
of experience and 2 residence of the state non-licensed)
Probable cause panel shall be selected by the _________ ANS - State Board of Chair
An inactive or retired license shall be reactivated upon receipt by the Board office of the following: ANS
- Payment of all applicable fee, documentation of CEU for the biennium of which the licensee last held
and Documentation of completion of 10 hrs of CEfor each year the license was inactive to include
prevention of medical errors
how many CE home study hours can a inactive license complete? ANS - no more than 6
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