PHYSICAL THERAPY JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED
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According to the Ohio Revised Code, "Other licensed personnel" refers to:
Correct Answer: Any personnel working in a physical therapy department who have
Ohio licenses to practice as a health care provider other than a physical therapist or
physical therapist assistant.
Which of the following Most completely describes the responsibilities of a supervising
physical therapist?
Correct Answer: The physical therapist who is available to supervise all personnel
working in the physical therapy department, including licensed physical therapist
assistants, other licensed personnel, unlicensed personnel, and PT/PTA students.
The Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board consists of
How many residents of this state?
1
,Correct Answer: 16 board members
Who appoints the 16 board members with the advice and consent of the senate?
Correct Answer: The Ohio governor
The joint board is composed of what 3 sections?
Correct Answer: Occupational therapy, Physical therapy, Athletic Trainers
How many members are part of the physical therapy section?
Correct Answer: 9 Total- 5 board members and 4 additional members with the same
qualifications
For the additional members how do their terms proceed?
Correct Answer: 1 for 1 year, 1 for 2 years, 1 for 3 years, 1 for 4 years
How many years are the members of the physical therapy section required to be
practicing before they can qualify to be a member?
Correct Answer: 5 years immediately preceding appointment
How many members are part of the occupational therapy section?
Correct Answer: 5 Total - 4 Occupational Therapist Board members and 1 CODA
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,How many years are the members of the occupational therapy section required to be
practicing before they can qualify to be a member?
Correct Answer: 5 years immediately preceding appointment
How many members are part of the Athletic trainers section?
Correct Answer: 5 Total- 4 Athletic Trainer Board members and 1 Physician board
member licensed to practice medicine and surgery in Ohio
How many years are the members of the Athletic trainers section required to be
practicing before they can qualify to be a member?
Correct Answer: 5 years immediately preceding appointment
How many members represent the public and how many meetings are they required to
attend?
Correct Answer: 1 board member
3 meetings from each section
Which of the following is a physical therapist assistant not allowed to do in the state of
Ohio?
Correct Answer: Make changes to the patient's plan of care
Which of the following best describes how delegation of patient care activities occurs?
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, Correct Answer: The supervising physical therapist has sole responsibility for
delegation, including the interpretation of referrals.
The supervising physical therapist can delegate which of the following to a physical
therapist assistant?
Correct Answer: Responding to inquiries about the patient's progress.
It is within the scope of practice for the licensed physical therapist assistant to supervise
which of the following personnel?
Correct Answer: Unlicensed physical therapist assistant students
Which of the following credentials is used in the state of Ohio to designate the person
signing documentation is a licensed physical therapist assistant?
Correct Answer: PTA
In the state of Ohio, patients can be seen without a referral by a physical therapist.
When this occurs, patients that do not show substantial progress within ---- must then
be referred to a licensed physician, chiropractor or other primary care provider.
Correct Answer: 30 days
Typically how long are the terms for board members?
Correct Answer: 3 years
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EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED
A+
According to the Ohio Revised Code, "Other licensed personnel" refers to:
Correct Answer: Any personnel working in a physical therapy department who have
Ohio licenses to practice as a health care provider other than a physical therapist or
physical therapist assistant.
Which of the following Most completely describes the responsibilities of a supervising
physical therapist?
Correct Answer: The physical therapist who is available to supervise all personnel
working in the physical therapy department, including licensed physical therapist
assistants, other licensed personnel, unlicensed personnel, and PT/PTA students.
The Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board consists of
How many residents of this state?
1
,Correct Answer: 16 board members
Who appoints the 16 board members with the advice and consent of the senate?
Correct Answer: The Ohio governor
The joint board is composed of what 3 sections?
Correct Answer: Occupational therapy, Physical therapy, Athletic Trainers
How many members are part of the physical therapy section?
Correct Answer: 9 Total- 5 board members and 4 additional members with the same
qualifications
For the additional members how do their terms proceed?
Correct Answer: 1 for 1 year, 1 for 2 years, 1 for 3 years, 1 for 4 years
How many years are the members of the physical therapy section required to be
practicing before they can qualify to be a member?
Correct Answer: 5 years immediately preceding appointment
How many members are part of the occupational therapy section?
Correct Answer: 5 Total - 4 Occupational Therapist Board members and 1 CODA
2
,How many years are the members of the occupational therapy section required to be
practicing before they can qualify to be a member?
Correct Answer: 5 years immediately preceding appointment
How many members are part of the Athletic trainers section?
Correct Answer: 5 Total- 4 Athletic Trainer Board members and 1 Physician board
member licensed to practice medicine and surgery in Ohio
How many years are the members of the Athletic trainers section required to be
practicing before they can qualify to be a member?
Correct Answer: 5 years immediately preceding appointment
How many members represent the public and how many meetings are they required to
attend?
Correct Answer: 1 board member
3 meetings from each section
Which of the following is a physical therapist assistant not allowed to do in the state of
Ohio?
Correct Answer: Make changes to the patient's plan of care
Which of the following best describes how delegation of patient care activities occurs?
3
, Correct Answer: The supervising physical therapist has sole responsibility for
delegation, including the interpretation of referrals.
The supervising physical therapist can delegate which of the following to a physical
therapist assistant?
Correct Answer: Responding to inquiries about the patient's progress.
It is within the scope of practice for the licensed physical therapist assistant to supervise
which of the following personnel?
Correct Answer: Unlicensed physical therapist assistant students
Which of the following credentials is used in the state of Ohio to designate the person
signing documentation is a licensed physical therapist assistant?
Correct Answer: PTA
In the state of Ohio, patients can be seen without a referral by a physical therapist.
When this occurs, patients that do not show substantial progress within ---- must then
be referred to a licensed physician, chiropractor or other primary care provider.
Correct Answer: 30 days
Typically how long are the terms for board members?
Correct Answer: 3 years
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