Florida jurisprudence exam latest update
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Legislative intent of the physical therapy board
Is to ensure every PT practitioner practicing in the state meets minimum requirements for safe
practice
Is the intent that persons desiring to engage in any lawful profession
can and are entitled to do so if qualified
Professions should be regulated only
The preservation of health, safety, welfare of the public.
Professions shall be regulated when
Unregulated practice may cause harm to the public and that potential for harm outweighs the impact
of regulation.
Neither of the department nor the board may
Unreasonably restrict or deter qualified people from licensure or competition/create regulation that
affects job creation or retention unreasonably.
Policies made should be
Cost effective, maximize competition, minimize licensure costs, maximize public access to meetings.
Unless expressly specifically granted in statute, duties do not include
Change to the scope of physical therapy practice.
"Practice of physical therapy"
The performance and physical therapy assessments and treatment of any disability, injury, disease, or
other health condition of humans or prevention of such.
Physical therapist treat by use of
Physical, chemical, other air properties, exercise, massage, acupuncture only by board of med
compliance with no skin penetration, UV, visible, infrared rays, ultrasound, water, neuromuscular test
only when following the board of medicine.
If physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment provided
A practitioner of record or advanced practice RN.
A PT shall refer to our consult with a practitioner of record if
The condition is outside the scope of practice.
If PT treatment required beyond 30 days and not previously assessed by a practitioner of record
The PT must have plan of care signed by practitioner record.
, The PT does not need to have a plan of care signed within 30 days when
The patient has been physically examined by a doctor in a different state, the patient has been
diagnosed by physician is having a condition needing PT, and the PT is treating that condition.
The use of roentgen rays and radium for diagnosis is
Not within the PT scope of practice.
The physical therapist in Florida is not authorized to perform
Any chiropractic medicine including spinal manipulation.
The subsection does not authorize the PTA to implement a plan of treatment when
The patient is being treated within the hospital, a.k.a. not in an outpatient setting.
The definition of a physical therapist within this document is
Referring to persons who practice and our license to practice physical therapy.
The physical therapy practitioner includes
Physical therapists and physical therapy assistants that are licensed and currently practice.
If physical therapy assistant is one who
It's a license to perform patient related activities including physical agents whose license is in good
standing in the activities are performed under the direction of a physical therapist.
A PTA working under a board-certified ortho doc or a physiatrist do or do not still need PT
supervision?
Supervision by a physical therapist as required although does not need to be on site.
"License"
A document of authorization granted by board and issued by department to practice PT.
"Direct supervision"
Supervision by licensed PT. (Except in emergencies) the PT must be on site for consult and direction of
a PT or PTA working with a temporary license.
A licensee may only practice if
Their license is in "active" status.
At the time of licensure renewal, the board allows four choices. What are they?
Renewal, active, inactive, retired status.
The board may impose a fee for renewal of
Active or in active status licenses.
Renewal fees for an active license may not
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Legislative intent of the physical therapy board
Is to ensure every PT practitioner practicing in the state meets minimum requirements for safe
practice
Is the intent that persons desiring to engage in any lawful profession
can and are entitled to do so if qualified
Professions should be regulated only
The preservation of health, safety, welfare of the public.
Professions shall be regulated when
Unregulated practice may cause harm to the public and that potential for harm outweighs the impact
of regulation.
Neither of the department nor the board may
Unreasonably restrict or deter qualified people from licensure or competition/create regulation that
affects job creation or retention unreasonably.
Policies made should be
Cost effective, maximize competition, minimize licensure costs, maximize public access to meetings.
Unless expressly specifically granted in statute, duties do not include
Change to the scope of physical therapy practice.
"Practice of physical therapy"
The performance and physical therapy assessments and treatment of any disability, injury, disease, or
other health condition of humans or prevention of such.
Physical therapist treat by use of
Physical, chemical, other air properties, exercise, massage, acupuncture only by board of med
compliance with no skin penetration, UV, visible, infrared rays, ultrasound, water, neuromuscular test
only when following the board of medicine.
If physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment provided
A practitioner of record or advanced practice RN.
A PT shall refer to our consult with a practitioner of record if
The condition is outside the scope of practice.
If PT treatment required beyond 30 days and not previously assessed by a practitioner of record
The PT must have plan of care signed by practitioner record.
, The PT does not need to have a plan of care signed within 30 days when
The patient has been physically examined by a doctor in a different state, the patient has been
diagnosed by physician is having a condition needing PT, and the PT is treating that condition.
The use of roentgen rays and radium for diagnosis is
Not within the PT scope of practice.
The physical therapist in Florida is not authorized to perform
Any chiropractic medicine including spinal manipulation.
The subsection does not authorize the PTA to implement a plan of treatment when
The patient is being treated within the hospital, a.k.a. not in an outpatient setting.
The definition of a physical therapist within this document is
Referring to persons who practice and our license to practice physical therapy.
The physical therapy practitioner includes
Physical therapists and physical therapy assistants that are licensed and currently practice.
If physical therapy assistant is one who
It's a license to perform patient related activities including physical agents whose license is in good
standing in the activities are performed under the direction of a physical therapist.
A PTA working under a board-certified ortho doc or a physiatrist do or do not still need PT
supervision?
Supervision by a physical therapist as required although does not need to be on site.
"License"
A document of authorization granted by board and issued by department to practice PT.
"Direct supervision"
Supervision by licensed PT. (Except in emergencies) the PT must be on site for consult and direction of
a PT or PTA working with a temporary license.
A licensee may only practice if
Their license is in "active" status.
At the time of licensure renewal, the board allows four choices. What are they?
Renewal, active, inactive, retired status.
The board may impose a fee for renewal of
Active or in active status licenses.
Renewal fees for an active license may not
