Arizona Jurisprudence Exam Questions
and Correct Answers| 2026/2027
Updated
A physical therapist assistant working under the supervision of a physical
therapist can supervise the maximum number of assistive personnel?
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assistive personnel Define?
Physical therapist assistants and physical therapy aides and other assistive
personnel who are trained OR educated health care providers and who are not
physical therapist assistants or physical therapy aides but who perform specific
designated tasks related to physical therapy under the supervision of a physical
therapist.
When is a physical therapist exempt from being licensed to practice as a physical
therapist in the State of Arizona?
While TRAVELING in Arizona with a sports team for 60 days.
A physical therapist assistant has moved from Tucson to Tempe. The physical
therapist needs to notify which organization/agency of the address change?
,Arizona Board of Physical Therapy
Law Exam breakdown
Licensure and Examination (30%)
Patient Care Management (27.5%)
Definitions (17.5%)
Disciplinary Action/Unlawful Practice (10%)
Consumer Advocacy (10%)
Board of Physical Therapy: Powers and Duties (5%)
Board Define?
The board of physical therapy.
Business entity Define?
A business organization that has an ownership that includes any persons WHO
ARE NOT LICENSED or certified to provide physical therapy services in this state,
that offers to the public professional services regulated by the Board and that is
established pursuant to the laws of any state or foreign country.
Dry needling Define?
,A skilled intervention performed by a physical therapist that uses a thin filiform
needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying neural, muscular and
connective tissues for the evaluation and management of neuromusculoskeletal
conditions, pain and movement impairments.
General Supervision define?
The supervising physical therapist is on call and is readily available via
telecommunications when the physical therapist assistant is providing treatment
interventions.
Interim permit define?
A permit issued by the board that allows a person to practice as a physical
therapist in this state or to work as a physical therapist assistant for a specific
period of time and under conditions prescribed by the board before that person is
issued a license or certificate.
Manual therapy techniques define?
A broad group of passive interventions in which physical therapists use their
hands to administer skilled movements designed to modulate pain, increase joint
range of motion, reduce or eliminate soft tissue swelling, inflammation, or
restriction, induce relaxation, improve contractile and noncontractile tissue
extensibility, and improve pulmonary function. These interventions involve a
variety of techniques, such as the application of graded forces.
, On-site supervision Define?
The supervising physical therapist is ON-SITE and is present in the facility or on the
campus where assistive personnel or a holder of an interim permit is performing
services, is immediately available to assist the person being supervised in the
services being performed and maintains continued involvement in appropriate
aspects of each treatment session in which a component of treatment is
delegated.
Physical therapist assistant Define
Who performs physical therapy procedures and related tasks that have been
selected and delegated by the supervising physical therapist.
Physical therapy aide
A person who is trained under the direction of a physical therapist and who
performs designated and supervised routine physical therapy tasks.
4 Factors under The Practice of physical therapy
1) Examining, evaluating, and testing impaired people.
2) Alleviating impairments
3) Reducing the risk of injury
4) Engaging in research, administration and consultation.
and Correct Answers| 2026/2027
Updated
A physical therapist assistant working under the supervision of a physical
therapist can supervise the maximum number of assistive personnel?
0
assistive personnel Define?
Physical therapist assistants and physical therapy aides and other assistive
personnel who are trained OR educated health care providers and who are not
physical therapist assistants or physical therapy aides but who perform specific
designated tasks related to physical therapy under the supervision of a physical
therapist.
When is a physical therapist exempt from being licensed to practice as a physical
therapist in the State of Arizona?
While TRAVELING in Arizona with a sports team for 60 days.
A physical therapist assistant has moved from Tucson to Tempe. The physical
therapist needs to notify which organization/agency of the address change?
,Arizona Board of Physical Therapy
Law Exam breakdown
Licensure and Examination (30%)
Patient Care Management (27.5%)
Definitions (17.5%)
Disciplinary Action/Unlawful Practice (10%)
Consumer Advocacy (10%)
Board of Physical Therapy: Powers and Duties (5%)
Board Define?
The board of physical therapy.
Business entity Define?
A business organization that has an ownership that includes any persons WHO
ARE NOT LICENSED or certified to provide physical therapy services in this state,
that offers to the public professional services regulated by the Board and that is
established pursuant to the laws of any state or foreign country.
Dry needling Define?
,A skilled intervention performed by a physical therapist that uses a thin filiform
needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying neural, muscular and
connective tissues for the evaluation and management of neuromusculoskeletal
conditions, pain and movement impairments.
General Supervision define?
The supervising physical therapist is on call and is readily available via
telecommunications when the physical therapist assistant is providing treatment
interventions.
Interim permit define?
A permit issued by the board that allows a person to practice as a physical
therapist in this state or to work as a physical therapist assistant for a specific
period of time and under conditions prescribed by the board before that person is
issued a license or certificate.
Manual therapy techniques define?
A broad group of passive interventions in which physical therapists use their
hands to administer skilled movements designed to modulate pain, increase joint
range of motion, reduce or eliminate soft tissue swelling, inflammation, or
restriction, induce relaxation, improve contractile and noncontractile tissue
extensibility, and improve pulmonary function. These interventions involve a
variety of techniques, such as the application of graded forces.
, On-site supervision Define?
The supervising physical therapist is ON-SITE and is present in the facility or on the
campus where assistive personnel or a holder of an interim permit is performing
services, is immediately available to assist the person being supervised in the
services being performed and maintains continued involvement in appropriate
aspects of each treatment session in which a component of treatment is
delegated.
Physical therapist assistant Define
Who performs physical therapy procedures and related tasks that have been
selected and delegated by the supervising physical therapist.
Physical therapy aide
A person who is trained under the direction of a physical therapist and who
performs designated and supervised routine physical therapy tasks.
4 Factors under The Practice of physical therapy
1) Examining, evaluating, and testing impaired people.
2) Alleviating impairments
3) Reducing the risk of injury
4) Engaging in research, administration and consultation.
