Florida Physical Therapy (PT) Jurisprudence
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Legislative Intent
Ensures every practicing PT meets minimum requirements for safe practice. (& those who don't meet
competency--> prohibited from practicing)
Physical Therapy/Physiotherapy
Performance of PT assessments & tx/rehabilitation of any disability, injury, disease, or health
condition; or the preventions of such things mentioned above.
(when no penetration of the skin occurs- AKA dry needling not allowed here for PTs)
Physical therapist
Licensed
Practices PT
... in accordance w/provisions of this chapter
Physical therapy assistant
Licensed (in good standing) in accordance w/this chapter
to perform pt-related activities (inc's use of physical agents)
Activities performed under direction of PT.
Unlicensed supportive personnel
can help tx being provided BY LICENSED PT or PTA.
Only can perform such acts under DIRECT supervision of PT or PTA.
"Physical therapy practitioner"
licensed in accordance c provisions of this chapter PT or PTA
Direct supervision
FL licensed PT (except in emergency) present for consultation & direction of actions of PT or PTA
who's practicing under TEMPORARY permit & who's a candidate for licensure by examination.
What if the pt's condition is found to be outside the scope of physical therapy
refer the patient to or consult with a practitioner of record
If PT tx is req'd beyond 30 days for condition NOT previously assessed by a practitioner of record, the
PT shall
have practitioner of record review & sign POC.
Requirement that PT have practitioner of record review & sign POC does NOT apply when:
1. Pt has been physically examined by physician licensed in another state
2. Pt has been dx'd by physician as having condition for which PT is required, & PT is txing condition.
The practice of PT does NOT authorize a PT to practice chiropractic medicine as defined in chapter
460, including specific spinal manipulation. For the performance of specific chiropractic spinal
Exam Prep Latest Update Rated A+
Legislative Intent
Ensures every practicing PT meets minimum requirements for safe practice. (& those who don't meet
competency--> prohibited from practicing)
Physical Therapy/Physiotherapy
Performance of PT assessments & tx/rehabilitation of any disability, injury, disease, or health
condition; or the preventions of such things mentioned above.
(when no penetration of the skin occurs- AKA dry needling not allowed here for PTs)
Physical therapist
Licensed
Practices PT
... in accordance w/provisions of this chapter
Physical therapy assistant
Licensed (in good standing) in accordance w/this chapter
to perform pt-related activities (inc's use of physical agents)
Activities performed under direction of PT.
Unlicensed supportive personnel
can help tx being provided BY LICENSED PT or PTA.
Only can perform such acts under DIRECT supervision of PT or PTA.
"Physical therapy practitioner"
licensed in accordance c provisions of this chapter PT or PTA
Direct supervision
FL licensed PT (except in emergency) present for consultation & direction of actions of PT or PTA
who's practicing under TEMPORARY permit & who's a candidate for licensure by examination.
What if the pt's condition is found to be outside the scope of physical therapy
refer the patient to or consult with a practitioner of record
If PT tx is req'd beyond 30 days for condition NOT previously assessed by a practitioner of record, the
PT shall
have practitioner of record review & sign POC.
Requirement that PT have practitioner of record review & sign POC does NOT apply when:
1. Pt has been physically examined by physician licensed in another state
2. Pt has been dx'd by physician as having condition for which PT is required, & PT is txing condition.
The practice of PT does NOT authorize a PT to practice chiropractic medicine as defined in chapter
460, including specific spinal manipulation. For the performance of specific chiropractic spinal
