P+L Exam Questions And Answers.
What is required to obtain your initial license? -
\-NPTE pass score over 600
- State specific requirements:
o Graduation from an accredited PT or PTA program
o Jurisprudence exercise
o Evidence of good moral character
o Payment of fees
o FBI fingerprinting & background check
What is PT compact? -
\- Communication between participating states which increases access and improves
mobility
- Allows a PT to change states without getting a whole new license
--You can keep the license in the original state while getting a "privilege" in another
- ONLY between participating states
Who does a PT supervise? -
\- PTAs
- PT aides
- PT students
- Other assistive personnel
What is the role of a PT in supervision? -
\- Competence evaluation
- Delegation of appropriate portions of plan of care
- Documentation
- Communication
What is the PTA scope of work? -
\- A PTA may assist in the practice of physical therapy only to the extent allowed by the
supervising PT.
- A PTA shall not engage in practices requiring the knowledge and skill of a PT.
- A PTA shall not engage in acts beyond the scope of practice delegated by the
supervising PT.
What are the Remediation or Disciplinary actions? -
\- Advisory Letter
o Basically a slap on the wrist
o Provides a notice that the board is watching you
- Warning Letter
- Probation
- Restriction of Practice
, o May only work under supervision
o May only treat certain patients (ie. Over 18)
o May not work in home health
- Suspension of License
o Suspends license for a defined period of time
- Refusal to issue or renew license
- Dismissal
- Fine
o Monetary - may require payment for investigative and hearing process
Can a complaint be anonymous? -
\NO
What happens if a complaint is filed against a PT? -
\- Confidential investigation
- Investigative committee
o ED, Board member with expert input from board attorney, private investigator and
content experts
- Informal hearing
- Contested case hearing
Why can a licensee be disciplined? -
\- Violating any provision of applicable laws or rules
o Federal or state
o Professional practice
o Professional behaviors
- Negative answers to the following questions:
o In the past two years, have you:
1. had disciplinary action taken against you by any PT licensing board?
2. used drugs or alcohol to the extent that it adversely affected professional
competence?
3. been convicted for violating any narcotic or controlled substance law?
4. been convicted of a felony or other public offense involving moral turpitude?
5. been found to have committed an act or acts of malpractice, gross negligence, or
incompetence in the practice of physical therapy?
6. had an adjudication of insanity or in competency? (Do not include convictions that
have been expunged.)
7. had an application for physical therapy licensure denied? (Do not include convictions
that have been expunged.)
Explain the NC PT Scope of Practice? -
\- Physical therapy is presumed to include any acts, tests, procedures, modalities,
treatments, or interventions that are routinely taught in educational programs or in
continuing education programs for physical therapists and are routinely performed in
practice settings.
What is required to obtain your initial license? -
\-NPTE pass score over 600
- State specific requirements:
o Graduation from an accredited PT or PTA program
o Jurisprudence exercise
o Evidence of good moral character
o Payment of fees
o FBI fingerprinting & background check
What is PT compact? -
\- Communication between participating states which increases access and improves
mobility
- Allows a PT to change states without getting a whole new license
--You can keep the license in the original state while getting a "privilege" in another
- ONLY between participating states
Who does a PT supervise? -
\- PTAs
- PT aides
- PT students
- Other assistive personnel
What is the role of a PT in supervision? -
\- Competence evaluation
- Delegation of appropriate portions of plan of care
- Documentation
- Communication
What is the PTA scope of work? -
\- A PTA may assist in the practice of physical therapy only to the extent allowed by the
supervising PT.
- A PTA shall not engage in practices requiring the knowledge and skill of a PT.
- A PTA shall not engage in acts beyond the scope of practice delegated by the
supervising PT.
What are the Remediation or Disciplinary actions? -
\- Advisory Letter
o Basically a slap on the wrist
o Provides a notice that the board is watching you
- Warning Letter
- Probation
- Restriction of Practice
, o May only work under supervision
o May only treat certain patients (ie. Over 18)
o May not work in home health
- Suspension of License
o Suspends license for a defined period of time
- Refusal to issue or renew license
- Dismissal
- Fine
o Monetary - may require payment for investigative and hearing process
Can a complaint be anonymous? -
\NO
What happens if a complaint is filed against a PT? -
\- Confidential investigation
- Investigative committee
o ED, Board member with expert input from board attorney, private investigator and
content experts
- Informal hearing
- Contested case hearing
Why can a licensee be disciplined? -
\- Violating any provision of applicable laws or rules
o Federal or state
o Professional practice
o Professional behaviors
- Negative answers to the following questions:
o In the past two years, have you:
1. had disciplinary action taken against you by any PT licensing board?
2. used drugs or alcohol to the extent that it adversely affected professional
competence?
3. been convicted for violating any narcotic or controlled substance law?
4. been convicted of a felony or other public offense involving moral turpitude?
5. been found to have committed an act or acts of malpractice, gross negligence, or
incompetence in the practice of physical therapy?
6. had an adjudication of insanity or in competency? (Do not include convictions that
have been expunged.)
7. had an application for physical therapy licensure denied? (Do not include convictions
that have been expunged.)
Explain the NC PT Scope of Practice? -
\- Physical therapy is presumed to include any acts, tests, procedures, modalities,
treatments, or interventions that are routinely taught in educational programs or in
continuing education programs for physical therapists and are routinely performed in
practice settings.
