NE Law Exam Study Guide
questions with correct
answers.
What is the definition of a physical therapy aide? - Answer a person who is
trained under the direction of a physical therapist and who performs treatment-
related and non-treatment-related tasks
What are exemptions to the unauthorized practice of physical therapy? - Answer
(1) A member of another profession who is credentialed by the department and
who is acting within the scope of practice of his or her profession;
(2) A student in an approved educational program who is performing physical
therapy or related services within the scope of such program and under the direct
supervision of a physical therapist;
(3) A person practicing physical therapy or as a physical therapist assistant in this
state who serves in the armed forces of the United States or the United States
Public Health Service or who is employed by the United States Department of
Veterans Affairs or other federal agencies, if their practice is limited to that
service or employment;
(4) A person credentialed to practice physical therapy or as a physical therapist
assistant in another jurisdiction of the United States or in another country who is
teaching physical therapy or demonstrating or providing physical therapy or
related services in connection with an educational program in this state;
(5) A person credentialed to practice physical therapy in another jurisdiction of
the United States or in another country who, by contract or employment, is
providing physical therapy or related services in this state to individuals affiliated
with established athletic teams, athletic organizations, or performing arts
companies while such teams, organizations, or companies are present and
temporarily practicing, competing, or performing in this state; or
,(6) A person employed by a school district, educational service unit, or other
public or private educational institution or entity serving prekindergarten through
twelfth grade students who is providing personal assistance services, including
mobility and transfer activities, such as assisting with ambulation with and
without aids; positioning in adaptive equipment; application of brace
What are the authorized duties of a physical therapy aide? - Answer A physical
therapy aide may perform treatment-related and non-treatment-related tasks
under the supervision of a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant.
What are the qualifications for a physical therapy license? - Answer (1) Present
proof of completion of an approved educational program;
(2) In the case of an applicant who has been trained as a physical therapist in a
foreign country, (a) present documentation of completion of a course of
professional instruction substantially equivalent to an approved program
accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education or
by an equivalent accrediting agency as determined by the board and (b) present
proof of proficiency in the English language; and
(3) Successfully complete an examination approved by the department, with the
recommendation of the board.
What are the qualifications for a physical therapist assistant certificate? - Answer
(1) Present proof of completion of an approved educational program; and
(2) Successfully complete an examination approved by the department, with the
recommendation of the board.
What is the purpose of the physical therapy practice act? - Answer To update &
recodify statutes relating to practice of PT; not to be construed to expand scope
of practice of PT
,What are the purposes of the uniform credentialing act? - Answer 1. Protect
public health, safety, welfare
-Provide credentialing for health related services
-Develop, establish, enforce standards of services
2. Provide efficient, adequate, & safe practice of such persons/businesses
What is the purpose of boards of State Board of Health? - Answer to protect
health, safety, and welfare of public as prescribed in Uniform Credentialing Act
What are the duties of the boards of State Board of Health? - Answer 1. Set
minimum standards of proficiency & competency
2. Provided recommendations on credentialing, denial of credentials, disciplinary
action, changes in legislation
3. Providing recs for regulations to carry out Uniform Cred Act
What is the definition of physical therapy? - Answer (1) Examining, evaluating,
and testing individuals with mechanical, physiological, and developmental
impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities or other conditions related to
health and movement and, through analysis of the evaluative process, developing
a plan of therapeutic intervention and prognosis while assessing the ongoing
effects of the intervention;
(2) Alleviating impairment, functional limitation, or disabilities by designing,
implementing, or modifying therapeutic interventions which may include any of
the following: Therapeutic exercise; functional training in home, community, or
work integration or reintegration related to physical movement and mobility;
therapeutic massage; mobilization or manual therapy; recommendation,
application, and fabrication of assistive, adaptive, protective, and supportive
devices and equipment; airway clearance techniques; integumentary protection
techniques; nonsurgical debridement and wound care; physical agents or
, modalities; mechanical and electrotherapeutic modalities; and patient-related
instruction; but which does not include the making of a medical diagnosis;
(3) Purchasing, storing, and administering topical and aerosol medication in
compliance with applicable rules and regulations of the Board of Pharmacy
regarding the storage of such medication
(4) Reducing the risk of injury, impairment, functional limitation, or disability,
including the promotion and maintenance of fitness, health, and wellness; and
(5) Engaging in administration, consultation, education, and research.
What is the definition of a physical therapist? - Answer a person licensed to
practice physical therapy under the Physical Therapy Practice Act
What is the definition of a physical therapist assistant? - Answer a person certified
as a physical therapist assistant under the Physical Therapy Practice Act
What documentation must be provided to the department in order to obtain a
license? - Answer 1. Education: official transcript directly from the institution
2. Examination: proof of passing NPTE and Jurisprudence (NE Law) Exam with
scaled scores of 600+
3. Licensed in another jurisdiction & has not practiced within 3 years preceding
application: documentation of obtaining 50 continuing education hours within the
3 years
4. Passed licensure examination but not practicing: if >3 years ago, must have
documentation of 50 hours continuing education hours
