Florida Laws and Rules for PT Exam Latest
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Legislative Intent
Ensures that that every physical therapy practitioner in this state meets minimum requirements for
safe practice. Any physical therapy practitioner who falls below minimum competency or who other
presents a danger to the public be prohibited from practicing in this state
Board
means Board of Physical Therapy
Department
means Department of Health
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
Endorsement
means licensure granted by the board
Physical Therapist
a person who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance to the chapter
Physical Therapist Assistant
a person who is licensed to performed 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.
Type of supervision required when PTA is working under board certified orthopedic physician,
physiatrist, or chiropractor
General Supervision
Physical Therapy Practitioner
means a physical therapist or PTA who is licensed
T/F Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy are identical
True
Direct Supervision
supervision by a PT who is licensed and, except in case of emergency, requires the physical presence
of the licensed PT for consultation and direction
Physical Therapy Assessment
means observation, verbal, or manual determinations of function of the musculoskeletal and
neuromuscular system
, Types of physical therapy assessment
range of motion of joint, motor power, postural attitudes, biomechanical function, locomotion, or
functional abilities
Practice of Physical Therapy
means the performance of physical therapy assessments
When can we use acupuncture
When there is no skin penetration
T/F the use of radiant energy (ultraviolet, visible, and infrared rays, ultrasound) can be used for
physical therapy
true
T/F the use of roentgen rays and radium are able to used for physical therapy
False
Up to how many CEU hours may a candidate have to complete to reactive license?
10 hours
Possibly replacement requirements for reactivating license
1. Provide satisfactory evidence of being actively engaged (400+ hrs a year) in physical therapy in
another state for the 4 yrs immediately preceding the filing for reactivation
2. Pass NPTE and pay fees
What Fees are associated with Reactivation of License
Application Fee for inactive status, a renewal fee, a delinquency fee, and a fee for reactivation
How many hours for continue education do we need biennially
24 hours
What courses are approved for continuing education
Those sponsored by a college or university which provides curriculum for PTs or PTAs which is
accredited by UDOE or sponsored by FPTA or APTA
T/F Sexual misconduct in physical therapy is prohibited
True
Reason for denial of License
1.Being unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety
2. Committing fraud in order to obtain license
3. Being convicted or found guilty of a crime
4. Treating human ailments by means other than physical therapy
Update Graded A+
Legislative Intent
Ensures that that every physical therapy practitioner in this state meets minimum requirements for
safe practice. Any physical therapy practitioner who falls below minimum competency or who other
presents a danger to the public be prohibited from practicing in this state
Board
means Board of Physical Therapy
Department
means Department of Health
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
Endorsement
means licensure granted by the board
Physical Therapist
a person who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance to the chapter
Physical Therapist Assistant
a person who is licensed to performed 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.
Type of supervision required when PTA is working under board certified orthopedic physician,
physiatrist, or chiropractor
General Supervision
Physical Therapy Practitioner
means a physical therapist or PTA who is licensed
T/F Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy are identical
True
Direct Supervision
supervision by a PT who is licensed and, except in case of emergency, requires the physical presence
of the licensed PT for consultation and direction
Physical Therapy Assessment
means observation, verbal, or manual determinations of function of the musculoskeletal and
neuromuscular system
, Types of physical therapy assessment
range of motion of joint, motor power, postural attitudes, biomechanical function, locomotion, or
functional abilities
Practice of Physical Therapy
means the performance of physical therapy assessments
When can we use acupuncture
When there is no skin penetration
T/F the use of radiant energy (ultraviolet, visible, and infrared rays, ultrasound) can be used for
physical therapy
true
T/F the use of roentgen rays and radium are able to used for physical therapy
False
Up to how many CEU hours may a candidate have to complete to reactive license?
10 hours
Possibly replacement requirements for reactivating license
1. Provide satisfactory evidence of being actively engaged (400+ hrs a year) in physical therapy in
another state for the 4 yrs immediately preceding the filing for reactivation
2. Pass NPTE and pay fees
What Fees are associated with Reactivation of License
Application Fee for inactive status, a renewal fee, a delinquency fee, and a fee for reactivation
How many hours for continue education do we need biennially
24 hours
What courses are approved for continuing education
Those sponsored by a college or university which provides curriculum for PTs or PTAs which is
accredited by UDOE or sponsored by FPTA or APTA
T/F Sexual misconduct in physical therapy is prohibited
True
Reason for denial of License
1.Being unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety
2. Committing fraud in order to obtain license
3. Being convicted or found guilty of a crime
4. Treating human ailments by means other than physical therapy
