AZ JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ELABORATED
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026.
A physical therapist assistant working under the supervision of a physical therapist can
supervise the maximum number of assistive personnel? -ANSWER-0
assistive personnel Define? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-Arizona Board of
Physical Therapy
Law Exam breakdown -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-The board of physical therapy.
Business entity Define? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-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 -ANSWER-Who performs physical therapy procedures and
related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising physical therapist.
Physical therapy aide -ANSWER-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 -ANSWER-1) Examining, evaluating, and
testing impaired people.
2) Alleviating impairments
3) Reducing the risk of injury
4) Engaging in research, administration and consultation.
Restricted certificate Define? -ANSWER-A certificate on which the board has placed ANY
RESTRICTIONS as the result of a DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Restricted license Define? -ANSWER-a license on which the board places restrictions or
conditions, or both, as to the scope of practice, place of practice, supervision of practice,
duration of licensed status or type or condition of a patient to whom the licensee may
provide services.
Restricted registration define? -ANSWER-a registration the Board has placed an
RESTRICTIONS on as the result of DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Board of physical therapy members are appointed by who? -ANSWER-The governor
Who makes up the BOARD of physical therapy? -ANSWER-Total of 7
- 4 PTs
- 1 PTA
- 2 Public members (NON PT/PTA)
Board of PT, Physical therapist and PTA qualifications? -ANSWER-- Residents of the state
- Possess an UNRESTRICTED LICENSE to practice physical therapy in this state
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026.
A physical therapist assistant working under the supervision of a physical therapist can
supervise the maximum number of assistive personnel? -ANSWER-0
assistive personnel Define? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-Arizona Board of
Physical Therapy
Law Exam breakdown -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-The board of physical therapy.
Business entity Define? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-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 -ANSWER-Who performs physical therapy procedures and
related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising physical therapist.
Physical therapy aide -ANSWER-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 -ANSWER-1) Examining, evaluating, and
testing impaired people.
2) Alleviating impairments
3) Reducing the risk of injury
4) Engaging in research, administration and consultation.
Restricted certificate Define? -ANSWER-A certificate on which the board has placed ANY
RESTRICTIONS as the result of a DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Restricted license Define? -ANSWER-a license on which the board places restrictions or
conditions, or both, as to the scope of practice, place of practice, supervision of practice,
duration of licensed status or type or condition of a patient to whom the licensee may
provide services.
Restricted registration define? -ANSWER-a registration the Board has placed an
RESTRICTIONS on as the result of DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Board of physical therapy members are appointed by who? -ANSWER-The governor
Who makes up the BOARD of physical therapy? -ANSWER-Total of 7
- 4 PTs
- 1 PTA
- 2 Public members (NON PT/PTA)
Board of PT, Physical therapist and PTA qualifications? -ANSWER-- Residents of the state
- Possess an UNRESTRICTED LICENSE to practice physical therapy in this state
