Florida Rules & Laws
What is Florida Statutes Chapter 486? - ANS- Florida Physical Therapy Practice Act
What is Florida Administrative Code 64B17? - ANS- Physical Therapy Practice Rules
Who is a PTA? - ANS- A person who is licensed to use physical agents
A person whose license is in good standing
A person whose activities are performed under the direction of a physical therapist.
PTA's shall be under what type of supervision? - ANS- GENERAL supervision
Patient-related activities performed by a PTA for a *board-certified orthopedic physician
or physiatrist* licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459 or a practitioner licensed
under chapter 460 shall practice under what type of supervision?
Do PTA's require onsite supervision with these activities? - ANS- GENERAL supervision
No.
Patient-related activities performed for *all other health care practitioners* licensed under
chapter 458 or chapter 459 and those patient-related activities performed for practitioners
licensed under chapter 461 or chapter 466 shall practice under what type of supervision?
Do PTA's require onsite super vision with these activities? - ANS- GENERAL
supervision.
Yes, they require onsite supervision of a PT.
Medical Doctor - ANS- 458
Doctor of Osteopathy - ANS- 459
Chiropractor - ANS- 460
Podiatry - ANS- 461
Nursing - ANS- 464
Dentist - ANS- 466
,What is direct supervision? - ANS- Direct supervision requires the physical presence of
the licensed physical therapist for consultation and direction of the actions of a physical
therapist or PTA who is practicing under a temporary permit and who is a candidate for
licensure by examination.
64B17-6.001 - ANS- Minimum standards of physical therapy practice
64B17-6.001
Acute Care Definition - ANS- The stage of illness or injury characterized by actual or
reasonable potential for a rapid change in medical status that would affect the physical
therapy plan of care.
64B17-6.001
Consultation Definition - ANS- The offering of information aimed at the resolution of
perceived problem.
64B17-6.001
Direction Definition - ANS- The physical therapist's authorization and empowerment of a
PTA or unlicensed personnel, as authorized by Rule 64B17-6.007, F.A.C., to carry out
actions requiring licensure under Chapter 486, F.S.
64B17-6.001
Assessment Definition - ANS- Observational, verbal, or manual determinations of the
function of the musculoskeletal or neuromuscular system relative to physical therapy,
including, but not limited to, range of motion of a joint, motor power, postural attitudes,
biomechanical function, locomotion, or functional abilities, for the purpose of making
recommendations for treatment.
64B17-6.001
Direct Supervision Definition - ANS- Supervision of subordinate personnel performing
directed actions, while the licensed supervisor is immediately physically available.
On-site Supervision means direct supervision.
64B17-6.001
General Supervision Definition - ANS- Supervision of a physical therapist assistant,
other than by direct supervision, whereby the physical therapist is accessible at all times
by two-way communication, available, to respond to an inquiry when made and readily
available for consultation during the delivery of care, and is within the same geographic
location as the physical therapist assistant.
64B17-6.001
Program Planning Definition - ANS- The establishment of objectives (goals) and specific
remediation techniques.
, 64B17-6.001
Standards Definition - ANS- Conditions and performances which are essential for quality
physical therapy service and patient care.
64B17-6.001
Unlicensed Personnel Definition - ANS- Any individual, working or volunteering in a
physical therapy setting, not holding a current license as a physical therapist or PTA
What is the primary concern of the physical therapist and PTA? - ANS- The safety, well
being, and best interest of the patient.
In general it is the responsibility of all physical therapists and PTA's to - ANS- 1)
*Communicate effectively* to the patient the treatment evaluation process and
techniques to be used in *any procedures before beginning treatment and anytime during
the course of the treatment process.*
2) *Safeguard the confidentiality* of information and require *written consent* from the
patient or legally authorized representative prior to releasing information to a *third
party* not involved in the actual care.
3) *Avoid acts* which blatantly disregard a patient's *modesty* and neither suggest nor
engage in *sexual activities* with patients under their care.
4)Neither use nor participate in the use of any form of communication containing *false,
fraudulent, misleading, deceptive, unfair or sensational statement or claim, nor use
bribery in any form, nor use false advertising, nor misrepresentation of services or self,
nor engage in other unprofessional conduct* including, but not limited to,
-Inaccurately recorded, falsified, or altered patient records
-Falsely representing or misrepresenting facts on an application for employment
-Impersonating or acting as a proxy for an applicant in any examination for certification
or registration
-Impersonating another certified or registered practitioner or permitting another to use
his or her license for the purpose of practicing physical therapy or receiving
compensation
-Providing false or incorrect information regarding the status of licensure.
5)Not *exploit* the patient or client for the *financial gain* of the licensee or a third party.
6)Practice physical therapy with that level of care, skill, and treatment which is
recognized by a reasonably prudent similar physical therapy practitioner as being
acceptable under similar conditions and circumstances.
Physical therapist responsibilities - ANS- (1)Be professionally responsible for providing
a referring practitioner, or a practitioner of record, with any information which will assist
What is Florida Statutes Chapter 486? - ANS- Florida Physical Therapy Practice Act
What is Florida Administrative Code 64B17? - ANS- Physical Therapy Practice Rules
Who is a PTA? - ANS- A person who is licensed to use physical agents
A person whose license is in good standing
A person whose activities are performed under the direction of a physical therapist.
PTA's shall be under what type of supervision? - ANS- GENERAL supervision
Patient-related activities performed by a PTA for a *board-certified orthopedic physician
or physiatrist* licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459 or a practitioner licensed
under chapter 460 shall practice under what type of supervision?
Do PTA's require onsite supervision with these activities? - ANS- GENERAL supervision
No.
Patient-related activities performed for *all other health care practitioners* licensed under
chapter 458 or chapter 459 and those patient-related activities performed for practitioners
licensed under chapter 461 or chapter 466 shall practice under what type of supervision?
Do PTA's require onsite super vision with these activities? - ANS- GENERAL
supervision.
Yes, they require onsite supervision of a PT.
Medical Doctor - ANS- 458
Doctor of Osteopathy - ANS- 459
Chiropractor - ANS- 460
Podiatry - ANS- 461
Nursing - ANS- 464
Dentist - ANS- 466
,What is direct supervision? - ANS- Direct supervision requires the physical presence of
the licensed physical therapist for consultation and direction of the actions of a physical
therapist or PTA who is practicing under a temporary permit and who is a candidate for
licensure by examination.
64B17-6.001 - ANS- Minimum standards of physical therapy practice
64B17-6.001
Acute Care Definition - ANS- The stage of illness or injury characterized by actual or
reasonable potential for a rapid change in medical status that would affect the physical
therapy plan of care.
64B17-6.001
Consultation Definition - ANS- The offering of information aimed at the resolution of
perceived problem.
64B17-6.001
Direction Definition - ANS- The physical therapist's authorization and empowerment of a
PTA or unlicensed personnel, as authorized by Rule 64B17-6.007, F.A.C., to carry out
actions requiring licensure under Chapter 486, F.S.
64B17-6.001
Assessment Definition - ANS- Observational, verbal, or manual determinations of the
function of the musculoskeletal or neuromuscular system relative to physical therapy,
including, but not limited to, range of motion of a joint, motor power, postural attitudes,
biomechanical function, locomotion, or functional abilities, for the purpose of making
recommendations for treatment.
64B17-6.001
Direct Supervision Definition - ANS- Supervision of subordinate personnel performing
directed actions, while the licensed supervisor is immediately physically available.
On-site Supervision means direct supervision.
64B17-6.001
General Supervision Definition - ANS- Supervision of a physical therapist assistant,
other than by direct supervision, whereby the physical therapist is accessible at all times
by two-way communication, available, to respond to an inquiry when made and readily
available for consultation during the delivery of care, and is within the same geographic
location as the physical therapist assistant.
64B17-6.001
Program Planning Definition - ANS- The establishment of objectives (goals) and specific
remediation techniques.
, 64B17-6.001
Standards Definition - ANS- Conditions and performances which are essential for quality
physical therapy service and patient care.
64B17-6.001
Unlicensed Personnel Definition - ANS- Any individual, working or volunteering in a
physical therapy setting, not holding a current license as a physical therapist or PTA
What is the primary concern of the physical therapist and PTA? - ANS- The safety, well
being, and best interest of the patient.
In general it is the responsibility of all physical therapists and PTA's to - ANS- 1)
*Communicate effectively* to the patient the treatment evaluation process and
techniques to be used in *any procedures before beginning treatment and anytime during
the course of the treatment process.*
2) *Safeguard the confidentiality* of information and require *written consent* from the
patient or legally authorized representative prior to releasing information to a *third
party* not involved in the actual care.
3) *Avoid acts* which blatantly disregard a patient's *modesty* and neither suggest nor
engage in *sexual activities* with patients under their care.
4)Neither use nor participate in the use of any form of communication containing *false,
fraudulent, misleading, deceptive, unfair or sensational statement or claim, nor use
bribery in any form, nor use false advertising, nor misrepresentation of services or self,
nor engage in other unprofessional conduct* including, but not limited to,
-Inaccurately recorded, falsified, or altered patient records
-Falsely representing or misrepresenting facts on an application for employment
-Impersonating or acting as a proxy for an applicant in any examination for certification
or registration
-Impersonating another certified or registered practitioner or permitting another to use
his or her license for the purpose of practicing physical therapy or receiving
compensation
-Providing false or incorrect information regarding the status of licensure.
5)Not *exploit* the patient or client for the *financial gain* of the licensee or a third party.
6)Practice physical therapy with that level of care, skill, and treatment which is
recognized by a reasonably prudent similar physical therapy practitioner as being
acceptable under similar conditions and circumstances.
Physical therapist responsibilities - ANS- (1)Be professionally responsible for providing
a referring practitioner, or a practitioner of record, with any information which will assist
