PTA FLORIDA LAW AND RULES
EXAM/LATEST UPDATE/2024
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/VERIFIED
What is legislative intent ? - -ensure that every physical therapy practitioner
practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice.
-What is a license ? - -means the document of authorization granted by the
board and issued by the department for a person to
engage in the practice of physical therapy.
-What is a PTA? - -a person who is licensed in accordance with the provisions of
this chapter to
perform patient-related activities, including the use of physical agents, whose
license is in good standing, and whose activities are performed under the
direction of a physical therapist as set forth in rules adopted pursuant to this
chapter
-Who else can PTA perform patient related activities beside with a PT? - -board
certified orthopedic, physiatrist and Chiropractor
-What kind of supervision will be required for a PTA when working with a board
certified orthopedic, physiatrist and Chiropractor? - -General Supervision from a
PT
-WHo is a Physical Therapy Practitioner? - -PT and PTA
-What is Direct Supervision? - -means supervision by a physical therapist who is
licensed pursuant to this chapter. Except in a case of emergency, direct
supervision requires the physical presence of the licensed physical therapist for
consultation and direction of the actions of a physical therapist or physical
therapist assistant who is practicing under a temporary permit and who is a
candidate for licensure by examination.
-What is a Physical Therapy Assessment? - -means observational, verbal, or
manual determinations of the function of the musculoskeletal or neuromuscular
system relative to physical therapy, including, but not limited to, range of
motion of a joint, motor power, postural attitudes, biomechanical function,
locomotion, or functional abilities, for the purpose of making recommendations
for treatment.
-Who set the criteria set forth for acupuncture electromyography to be
performed by a PT? - -Board of Medicine
-A physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment developed by the
physical therapist for a patient or provided for a patient by a_____________ - -
, by a practitioner of record or by an advanced registered nurse practitioner
licensed
-The physical therapist shall refer the patient to or consult with a practitioner
of record if the patient's condition is found to be_________________ - -outside
the scope of practice
-If physical therapy treatment for a patient is required beyond 30 days for a
condition not previously assessed by a practitioner of record, the physical
therapist shall ______ - -have a practitioner sign and review the plan of
treatment
-For the performance of specific chiropractic spinal manipulation, a physical
therapist shall refer the patient to a - -health care practioner licensed
-how many members are in the Board of Physical therapy Practice? - -7 (5 Lic.
PT of at least 4 years of experience and 2 residence of the state non-licensed)
-Probable cause panel shall be selected by the _________ - -State Board of
Chair
-An inactive or retired license shall be reactivated upon receipt by the Board
office of the following: - -Payment of all applicable fee, documentation of CEU
for the biennium of which the licensee last held and Documentation of
completion of 10 hrs of CEfor each year the license was inactive to include
prevention of medical errors
-how many CE home study hours can a inactive license complete? - -no more
than 6
-To reactivate a license, the licensee must complete 2 hours of Florida Law and
Rules within _________- - -12 months immediately proceeding reactivation
-A licensee who is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United
States shall be exempt from _________ - -all licensure
renewal provisions for any period of time which the licensee is absent from the
State of Florida due to the spouse's duties with the Armed Forces.
-If the change of status occurs within the second half of the biennium, the
licensee is _____________ - -exempt from the continuing education requirement
for that biennium.
-The licensee is required to notify the Board of a change in status within
_________ of the licensee's return to the State of Florida or the spouse's
discharge from active duty. - -6 months
-PT personel is responsible to communicate effectively to the patient the
treatment evaluation process and techniques to be used in any
procedures_________ - -before beginning treatment and anytime during the
course of the treatment process.
EXAM/LATEST UPDATE/2024
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/VERIFIED
What is legislative intent ? - -ensure that every physical therapy practitioner
practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice.
-What is a license ? - -means the document of authorization granted by the
board and issued by the department for a person to
engage in the practice of physical therapy.
-What is a PTA? - -a person who is licensed in accordance with the provisions of
this chapter to
perform patient-related activities, including the use of physical agents, whose
license is in good standing, and whose activities are performed under the
direction of a physical therapist as set forth in rules adopted pursuant to this
chapter
-Who else can PTA perform patient related activities beside with a PT? - -board
certified orthopedic, physiatrist and Chiropractor
-What kind of supervision will be required for a PTA when working with a board
certified orthopedic, physiatrist and Chiropractor? - -General Supervision from a
PT
-WHo is a Physical Therapy Practitioner? - -PT and PTA
-What is Direct Supervision? - -means supervision by a physical therapist who is
licensed pursuant to this chapter. Except in a case of emergency, direct
supervision requires the physical presence of the licensed physical therapist for
consultation and direction of the actions of a physical therapist or physical
therapist assistant who is practicing under a temporary permit and who is a
candidate for licensure by examination.
-What is a Physical Therapy Assessment? - -means observational, verbal, or
manual determinations of the function of the musculoskeletal or neuromuscular
system relative to physical therapy, including, but not limited to, range of
motion of a joint, motor power, postural attitudes, biomechanical function,
locomotion, or functional abilities, for the purpose of making recommendations
for treatment.
-Who set the criteria set forth for acupuncture electromyography to be
performed by a PT? - -Board of Medicine
-A physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment developed by the
physical therapist for a patient or provided for a patient by a_____________ - -
, by a practitioner of record or by an advanced registered nurse practitioner
licensed
-The physical therapist shall refer the patient to or consult with a practitioner
of record if the patient's condition is found to be_________________ - -outside
the scope of practice
-If physical therapy treatment for a patient is required beyond 30 days for a
condition not previously assessed by a practitioner of record, the physical
therapist shall ______ - -have a practitioner sign and review the plan of
treatment
-For the performance of specific chiropractic spinal manipulation, a physical
therapist shall refer the patient to a - -health care practioner licensed
-how many members are in the Board of Physical therapy Practice? - -7 (5 Lic.
PT of at least 4 years of experience and 2 residence of the state non-licensed)
-Probable cause panel shall be selected by the _________ - -State Board of
Chair
-An inactive or retired license shall be reactivated upon receipt by the Board
office of the following: - -Payment of all applicable fee, documentation of CEU
for the biennium of which the licensee last held and Documentation of
completion of 10 hrs of CEfor each year the license was inactive to include
prevention of medical errors
-how many CE home study hours can a inactive license complete? - -no more
than 6
-To reactivate a license, the licensee must complete 2 hours of Florida Law and
Rules within _________- - -12 months immediately proceeding reactivation
-A licensee who is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United
States shall be exempt from _________ - -all licensure
renewal provisions for any period of time which the licensee is absent from the
State of Florida due to the spouse's duties with the Armed Forces.
-If the change of status occurs within the second half of the biennium, the
licensee is _____________ - -exempt from the continuing education requirement
for that biennium.
-The licensee is required to notify the Board of a change in status within
_________ of the licensee's return to the State of Florida or the spouse's
discharge from active duty. - -6 months
-PT personel is responsible to communicate effectively to the patient the
treatment evaluation process and techniques to be used in any
procedures_________ - -before beginning treatment and anytime during the
course of the treatment process.
