Texas PT Rules Exam 1 | Questions and Answers | 2025/2026
A/an_____is a dynamic process in which the PT makes evaluation
clinical judgments based on data gathered.
A/an_____is a comprehensive screening and specific examination
testing process leading to a diagnostic classification or
referral.
A_____is an open-book MC, T/F assessment with questions jurisprudence exam
from the PT Act and Board Rules.
A_____is an adjudicative proceeding concerning the hearing
issuance, denial, etc. of a license.
What does "on-site" mean? PT or PTA is on the premises and readily available to respond.
Supervision of PTAs PT must be on call and readily available when services are being provided; have
to hold documented conferences with the PTA
Supervision of PT aides PT or PTA must provide on-site supervision of the PT aide and remain within
reasonable proximity during the aide's interaction with the patient
What are the exceptions to the referral requirement in Can evaluate (no dx or treatment), asymptomatic people (wellness, fitness,
Texas? health), emergency circumstances, prior referrals
What can PTs do with a patient with whom they had a Have to notify the referral HCP within 5 days by phone or letter or fax, can't treat
prior referral? more than 20 times or 30 consecutive calendar days, referral must be less than
1 year, and PT has to be licensed for > 1 year
, If a PT receives a referral by phone, what has to be done? Must be received, recorded, and signed by the PT, PTA, or other authorized
personnel; must include all information that would appear on a written referral
Can PTAs do the screening? They can collect the data but the PT decides if a referral is needed or make
recommendations
T/F: The treatment cannot be initiated until the POC has True
been established.
T/F: The PTA can begin treatment before the POC has False - no delegation until POC is WRITTEN
been written.
Who can change the POC/goals? ONLY the PT
T/F: The PTA may be able to modify treatment True
techniques if indicated in the POC.
How often does a re-eval have to be done? Every 60 days after treatment is initiated, in response to a change in medical status,
prior to any planned D/C, or when a change in the POC is needed
What does a change in medical status mean? Acute exacerbation, major improvements, new dx, change in current status
What are the elements of the re-eval? Direct PT-to-patient interaction and a review of the POC
What must be included in the documentation of Referral, initial exam/eval, POC, each treatment session by PT/PTA, re-evals, any
treatment? conferences with PT and PTA, D/C summary
T/F: The PTA does not have to include the name of the False
supervising PT for each treatment session.
What can the aide put in the documentation? Any quantitative info (reps, sets, etc.)
What is included in a D/C summary? Response to treatment at time of D/C and a follow-up plan
Which portions of the initial eval can a PTA do and what PTA - S, O
does the PT have to do? PT - A, P
Role of the PTA Screen the patient, provide PT services as specified in the POC, prepare patient,
treatment area, and equipment, teach other HCPs, patients, and families, identify
architectural barriers and report them to the PT (can do home evals and the PT
makes the recommendations)
What can the PTA NOT do? Specify and/or perform definitive evaluative and assessment procedures, alter the
POC/goals, recommend W/Cs, orthoses/prostheses, other ADs, or alterations to
architectural barriers, sign progress notes which design/modify the POC
What can the aide NOT do? Perform any evaluative or assessment activities, initiate PT treatment including
exercise instruction, write/sign PT documents in the permanent record (except
quantitative info)
A/an_____is a dynamic process in which the PT makes evaluation
clinical judgments based on data gathered.
A/an_____is a comprehensive screening and specific examination
testing process leading to a diagnostic classification or
referral.
A_____is an open-book MC, T/F assessment with questions jurisprudence exam
from the PT Act and Board Rules.
A_____is an adjudicative proceeding concerning the hearing
issuance, denial, etc. of a license.
What does "on-site" mean? PT or PTA is on the premises and readily available to respond.
Supervision of PTAs PT must be on call and readily available when services are being provided; have
to hold documented conferences with the PTA
Supervision of PT aides PT or PTA must provide on-site supervision of the PT aide and remain within
reasonable proximity during the aide's interaction with the patient
What are the exceptions to the referral requirement in Can evaluate (no dx or treatment), asymptomatic people (wellness, fitness,
Texas? health), emergency circumstances, prior referrals
What can PTs do with a patient with whom they had a Have to notify the referral HCP within 5 days by phone or letter or fax, can't treat
prior referral? more than 20 times or 30 consecutive calendar days, referral must be less than
1 year, and PT has to be licensed for > 1 year
, If a PT receives a referral by phone, what has to be done? Must be received, recorded, and signed by the PT, PTA, or other authorized
personnel; must include all information that would appear on a written referral
Can PTAs do the screening? They can collect the data but the PT decides if a referral is needed or make
recommendations
T/F: The treatment cannot be initiated until the POC has True
been established.
T/F: The PTA can begin treatment before the POC has False - no delegation until POC is WRITTEN
been written.
Who can change the POC/goals? ONLY the PT
T/F: The PTA may be able to modify treatment True
techniques if indicated in the POC.
How often does a re-eval have to be done? Every 60 days after treatment is initiated, in response to a change in medical status,
prior to any planned D/C, or when a change in the POC is needed
What does a change in medical status mean? Acute exacerbation, major improvements, new dx, change in current status
What are the elements of the re-eval? Direct PT-to-patient interaction and a review of the POC
What must be included in the documentation of Referral, initial exam/eval, POC, each treatment session by PT/PTA, re-evals, any
treatment? conferences with PT and PTA, D/C summary
T/F: The PTA does not have to include the name of the False
supervising PT for each treatment session.
What can the aide put in the documentation? Any quantitative info (reps, sets, etc.)
What is included in a D/C summary? Response to treatment at time of D/C and a follow-up plan
Which portions of the initial eval can a PTA do and what PTA - S, O
does the PT have to do? PT - A, P
Role of the PTA Screen the patient, provide PT services as specified in the POC, prepare patient,
treatment area, and equipment, teach other HCPs, patients, and families, identify
architectural barriers and report them to the PT (can do home evals and the PT
makes the recommendations)
What can the PTA NOT do? Specify and/or perform definitive evaluative and assessment procedures, alter the
POC/goals, recommend W/Cs, orthoses/prostheses, other ADs, or alterations to
architectural barriers, sign progress notes which design/modify the POC
What can the aide NOT do? Perform any evaluative or assessment activities, initiate PT treatment including
exercise instruction, write/sign PT documents in the permanent record (except
quantitative info)
