CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY LAW COMPREHENSIVE TEST SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT

CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY LAW
COMPREHENSIVE TEST SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT.


▶ Who is the "physical therapist of record". Answer: The physical
therapist who performs the initial evaluation of a patient, unless the
patients care is reassigned to another physical therapist of record


▶ Who is responsible for providing supervision and direction to the
physical therapist assistant in the treatment of a given patient?
Answer: The therapist who has been designated the "physical
therapist of record" for that patient.


▶ What is usually the maximum number of physical therapist
assistants that a physical therapist can supervise in California?
Answer: two "2"


▶ What patient-related task can an aide perform under the
supervision of a PTA, according to the California laws and
regulations? Answer: NONE a PTA CANNOT supervise and aide!


▶ Prior to a PT aide providing patient care, what does a supervising
PT need to do? Answer: Evaluate and document the aides
competency level for performing the patient related task that the aide
will provide