Physical Therapy California
Laws and Regulations exam
questions with answers
Which of the following activities of a physical therapy aide would be defined as a
patient- related task? - Answer assisting the patient with an excercise routine
Which of the following statements regarding supervision of an aide by the
physical therapist is TRUE in California? - Answer The physical therapist must
provide continuous and immediate supervision of the aide
Who is the "physical therapist of record" - Answer The physical therapist who
performs the initial evaluation of a patient, unless the patients care is reassigned
to another physical therapist of record
, Who is responsible for providing supervision and direction to the physical
therapist assistant in the treatment of a given patient? - Answer The therapist
who has been designated the "physical therapist of record" for that patient.
What is usually the maximum number of physical therapist assistants that a
physical therapist can supervise in California? - Answer two "2"
What patient-related task can an aide perform under the supervision of a PTA,
according to the California laws and regulations? - Answer NONE a PTA CANNOT
supervise and aide!
Prior to a PT aide providing patient care, what does a supervising PT need to do? -
Answer Evaluate and document the aides competency level for performing the
patient related task that the aide will provide
Which of the following may a PTA do? - Answer Write daily chart notes in the
patients medical record
Which of the following is true for Physical Therapists in California? - Answer May
treat patients only if the disorder has been diagnosed by an appropriate medical
diagnostician
Laws and Regulations exam
questions with answers
Which of the following activities of a physical therapy aide would be defined as a
patient- related task? - Answer assisting the patient with an excercise routine
Which of the following statements regarding supervision of an aide by the
physical therapist is TRUE in California? - Answer The physical therapist must
provide continuous and immediate supervision of the aide
Who is the "physical therapist of record" - Answer The physical therapist who
performs the initial evaluation of a patient, unless the patients care is reassigned
to another physical therapist of record
, Who is responsible for providing supervision and direction to the physical
therapist assistant in the treatment of a given patient? - Answer The therapist
who has been designated the "physical therapist of record" for that patient.
What is usually the maximum number of physical therapist assistants that a
physical therapist can supervise in California? - Answer two "2"
What patient-related task can an aide perform under the supervision of a PTA,
according to the California laws and regulations? - Answer NONE a PTA CANNOT
supervise and aide!
Prior to a PT aide providing patient care, what does a supervising PT need to do? -
Answer Evaluate and document the aides competency level for performing the
patient related task that the aide will provide
Which of the following may a PTA do? - Answer Write daily chart notes in the
patients medical record
Which of the following is true for Physical Therapists in California? - Answer May
treat patients only if the disorder has been diagnosed by an appropriate medical
diagnostician
