OHIO PHYSICAL THERAPY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
What disciplinary action will be taken if your license is suspended/revoked? - ANS You will be
required to surrender your wall certificate of Ohio license.
To apply for an initial application, the applicant must be ______ years or older. - ANS 18
Ohio license has adopted the Federation of State Board of PT's limit to the number of times you
can take the NPTE. An applicant can take the NPTE exam ______ times within ____ months with
a lifetime number of attempts of ____.
What must the applicant satisfy as well as the NPTE to practice in the state of Ohio? - ANS An
applicant can take the NPTE exam 3 times within 6 months with a lifetime number of attempts
of 6.
(The applicant must satisfy all sections of the Revised Code and Admin cons before being issued
a license)
What are some new ways in which you can receive continuing education credits? - ANS 1.
Working at a free clinic in Ohio
2. Renewal of specialty certification for 6 hours
3. Renewal of a jurisprudence module for 2 hours.
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,T/F: Currently, a student PT/PTA must be 18 years old or older to be supervised by a PT/PTA. -
ANS False: This is effective January of 2020
What is the definition of Physical Therapy? - ANS The evaluation and treatment of a person
by physical measure and the use of ther ex and rehab procedures, with or without AD, for the
purpose of preventing, correcting, or alleviating physical impairments, functional limitations,
and physical disabilities.
(includes physiotherapy)
Physical therapy includes establishment and modification of physical therapy programs,
treatment planning, patient education and instruction, and consultative services.
_________________ includes determining a physical therapy diagnosis in order to treat the
person's physical impairments, functional limitations, and physical disabilities; determining a
prognosis; and determining a plan of therapeutic intervention.
A. Examination
B. Evaluation
C. Diagnosis
D. Treatment - ANS B. Evaluation
T/F: A physical therapist is expected to design, fabricate, and revise various AD, and the
provision of education/instruction on their use (including braces, splints, ambulatory or
locomotion devices, w/c, P&O.) - ANS True: If and only if the physical therapist is adequately
trained in the design, fabrication of the specific AD, they are expected to perform these duties
under the term, "physical therapy".
Physical therapy includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. Administration of topical drugs that have been prescribed.
B. Referral to a consultative service.
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,C. Roentgen rays or radium for diagnosis/treatment
D. Use of modalities not prescribed by MD. - ANS C. Physical therapy does not include
Roentgen rays or radium for diagnosis/treatment
OR
Electricity for cauterization or other surgical purposes.
T/F: When determining the physical therapy diagnosis, the medical diagnosis is often included.
What is the definition of PT diagnosis? - ANS FALSE: A physical therapy diagnosis means a
judgement that is made after examining the nm system or evaluation/studying its symptoms
and that utilizes techniques and science of PT to establish a plan of therapeutic intervention.
*PT diagnosis DOES NOT include the medical diagnosis.*
What types of treatments are included under the term "physical measures"? - ANS 1.
Massage
2. Manual therapy
3. Heat
4. Cold
5. Air
6. Light
7. Water
8. Electricity (with exception of cauterization/surgical use)
9. Sound
10. Performance tests of nm function.
A person who practices or provides patient education and instruction in physical therapy and
includes physiotherapist.
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, A. Physical therapist technician
B. Physical therapy assistant
C. Physical Therapy aide
D. Physical Therapist - ANS D. PT
A person who assisted in the provision of physical therapy treatments, including provisions of
patient education and instruction, under the supervision of a PT.
A. Physical therapist technician
B. Physical therapy assistant
C. Physical Therapy aide
D. Physical Therapist - ANS B. PTA
All of the following are duties of the Ohio OT, PT, AT board: - ANS A. Licensing PT/PTA in the
state of Ohio
B. Provide an investigation, inquiry, or hearing associated with any finding or order against a PT
The PT section duties include all of the following: - ANS A. Keep a record of its proceedings
B. Keep a register of applicants
C. Maintain a register of every PT/PTA in the state
How often does a PT/PTA license expire? - ANS Biennium or once every 2 years
Late application for renewal of a license will be charged a fee of ____? - ANS An additional
fee, not to exceed $35
The physical therapy section will accept a foreign physical therapist (and assistant) education if
the following is true:
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JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
What disciplinary action will be taken if your license is suspended/revoked? - ANS You will be
required to surrender your wall certificate of Ohio license.
To apply for an initial application, the applicant must be ______ years or older. - ANS 18
Ohio license has adopted the Federation of State Board of PT's limit to the number of times you
can take the NPTE. An applicant can take the NPTE exam ______ times within ____ months with
a lifetime number of attempts of ____.
What must the applicant satisfy as well as the NPTE to practice in the state of Ohio? - ANS An
applicant can take the NPTE exam 3 times within 6 months with a lifetime number of attempts
of 6.
(The applicant must satisfy all sections of the Revised Code and Admin cons before being issued
a license)
What are some new ways in which you can receive continuing education credits? - ANS 1.
Working at a free clinic in Ohio
2. Renewal of specialty certification for 6 hours
3. Renewal of a jurisprudence module for 2 hours.
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,T/F: Currently, a student PT/PTA must be 18 years old or older to be supervised by a PT/PTA. -
ANS False: This is effective January of 2020
What is the definition of Physical Therapy? - ANS The evaluation and treatment of a person
by physical measure and the use of ther ex and rehab procedures, with or without AD, for the
purpose of preventing, correcting, or alleviating physical impairments, functional limitations,
and physical disabilities.
(includes physiotherapy)
Physical therapy includes establishment and modification of physical therapy programs,
treatment planning, patient education and instruction, and consultative services.
_________________ includes determining a physical therapy diagnosis in order to treat the
person's physical impairments, functional limitations, and physical disabilities; determining a
prognosis; and determining a plan of therapeutic intervention.
A. Examination
B. Evaluation
C. Diagnosis
D. Treatment - ANS B. Evaluation
T/F: A physical therapist is expected to design, fabricate, and revise various AD, and the
provision of education/instruction on their use (including braces, splints, ambulatory or
locomotion devices, w/c, P&O.) - ANS True: If and only if the physical therapist is adequately
trained in the design, fabrication of the specific AD, they are expected to perform these duties
under the term, "physical therapy".
Physical therapy includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. Administration of topical drugs that have been prescribed.
B. Referral to a consultative service.
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,C. Roentgen rays or radium for diagnosis/treatment
D. Use of modalities not prescribed by MD. - ANS C. Physical therapy does not include
Roentgen rays or radium for diagnosis/treatment
OR
Electricity for cauterization or other surgical purposes.
T/F: When determining the physical therapy diagnosis, the medical diagnosis is often included.
What is the definition of PT diagnosis? - ANS FALSE: A physical therapy diagnosis means a
judgement that is made after examining the nm system or evaluation/studying its symptoms
and that utilizes techniques and science of PT to establish a plan of therapeutic intervention.
*PT diagnosis DOES NOT include the medical diagnosis.*
What types of treatments are included under the term "physical measures"? - ANS 1.
Massage
2. Manual therapy
3. Heat
4. Cold
5. Air
6. Light
7. Water
8. Electricity (with exception of cauterization/surgical use)
9. Sound
10. Performance tests of nm function.
A person who practices or provides patient education and instruction in physical therapy and
includes physiotherapist.
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, A. Physical therapist technician
B. Physical therapy assistant
C. Physical Therapy aide
D. Physical Therapist - ANS D. PT
A person who assisted in the provision of physical therapy treatments, including provisions of
patient education and instruction, under the supervision of a PT.
A. Physical therapist technician
B. Physical therapy assistant
C. Physical Therapy aide
D. Physical Therapist - ANS B. PTA
All of the following are duties of the Ohio OT, PT, AT board: - ANS A. Licensing PT/PTA in the
state of Ohio
B. Provide an investigation, inquiry, or hearing associated with any finding or order against a PT
The PT section duties include all of the following: - ANS A. Keep a record of its proceedings
B. Keep a register of applicants
C. Maintain a register of every PT/PTA in the state
How often does a PT/PTA license expire? - ANS Biennium or once every 2 years
Late application for renewal of a license will be charged a fee of ____? - ANS An additional
fee, not to exceed $35
The physical therapy section will accept a foreign physical therapist (and assistant) education if
the following is true:
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