OHIO Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Exam (updated
2025) Questions & Answers | Latest Already Graded A+
UPDATE 2025|2026
The evaluation and treatment of a person by physical
measure and the use of ther ex and rehab procedures,
with or without AD, for the purpose of preventing,
correcting, or alleviating physical impairments,
What is the definition of functional limitations, and physical disabilities.
Physical Therapy?
(includes physiotherapy)
Physical therapy includes establishment and modification of
physical therapy
programs, treatment planning, patient education and
instruction, and consultative services.
_ _____ includes determining B. Evaluation
a
physical therapy diagnosis
in order to treat the
person's physical
impairments,
functional limitations, and
physical
disabilities; determining a
prognosis; and determining
a plan of therapeutic
intervention.
A. Examination
B. Evaluation
C. Diagnosis
D. Treatment
,T/F: A physical therapist is True: If and only if the physical therapist is adequately trained in
expected to design, the design,
fabrication of the specific AD, they are expected to
fabricate, and revise various
perform these duties under the term, "physical
AD,
therapy".
and the provision of
education/instruction on
their use (including
braces, splints,
ambulatory or locomotion
devices, w/c, P&O.)
Physical therapy includes all C. Physical therapy does not include Roentgen rays or
of the following, EXCEPT: radium for diagnosis/treatment
A. Administration of topical OR
drugs that have been
prescribed. Electricity for cauterization or other surgical purposes.
B. Referral to a consultative
service.
C. Roentgen rays or radium
for diagnosis/treatment
D. Use of modalities not
prescribed by MD.
T/F: When determining the FALSE: A physical therapy diagnosis means a judgement
physical therapy diagnosis, that is made after examining the nm system or
the medical diagnosis is evaluation/studying its symptoms and that utilizes
often techniques and science of PT to establish a plan of
included. therapeutic intervention. PT diagnosis DOES NOT
include the medical diagnosis.
What is the definition of PT
diagnosis?
1. Massage
2. Manual therapy
3. Heat
4. Cold
5. Air
What types of treatments
6. Light
are included under the
7. Water
term "physical measures"?
8. Electricity (with exception of cauterization/surgical use)
9. Sound
10. Performance tests of nm function.
,A person who practices or D. PT
provides patient education
and instruction in physical
therapy and includes
physiotherapist.
A. Physical therapist technician
B. Physical therapy assistant
C. Physical Therapy aide
D. Physical Therapist
A person who assisted in the B. PTA
provision of physical
therapy treatments,
including
provisions of patient
education and instruction,
under the supervision of a
PT.
A. Physical therapist technician
B. Physical therapy assistant
C. Physical Therapy aide
D. Physical Therapist
A. Licensing PT/PTA in the state of Ohio
All of the following are
B. Provide an investigation, inquiry, or hearing
duties of the Ohio OT, PT,
associated with any finding or order against a PT
AT board:
A. Keep a record of its proceedings
The PT section duties
B. Keep a register of applicants
include all of the following:
C. Maintain a register of every PT/PTA in the state
How often does a PT/PTA Biennium or once every 2 years
license expire?
Late application for An additional fee, not to exceed $35
renewal of a license will
be charged a fee of
_______________ ?
, The physical therapy section B.
will accept a foreign
physical therapist (and
assistant) education if the
following is true:
A. If the degree was
received from an
institution that speaks
english.
B. If the institution uses a
course evaluation tool/form
approved by the PT
section
C. If the credentialing
organization
provides a course schedule
to the PT section
D. If the director of
programs provides a
signature to the PT
section certifying
authenticity of program.
T/F: When evaluating whether False: It must be equivalent to the educational
an requirements on the date of the applications initial
applicant's education is
licensure or registration in another state or country.
equivalent to
educational requirements
in the state of Ohio for
PT/PTA licensure, the
education needs to meet
the up to date requirements
for education criteria.
The licensee must notify the 30 days
section within
_ days of a change of name,
address, or
both.
2025) Questions & Answers | Latest Already Graded A+
UPDATE 2025|2026
The evaluation and treatment of a person by physical
measure and the use of ther ex and rehab procedures,
with or without AD, for the purpose of preventing,
correcting, or alleviating physical impairments,
What is the definition of functional limitations, and physical disabilities.
Physical Therapy?
(includes physiotherapy)
Physical therapy includes establishment and modification of
physical therapy
programs, treatment planning, patient education and
instruction, and consultative services.
_ _____ includes determining B. Evaluation
a
physical therapy diagnosis
in order to treat the
person's physical
impairments,
functional limitations, and
physical
disabilities; determining a
prognosis; and determining
a plan of therapeutic
intervention.
A. Examination
B. Evaluation
C. Diagnosis
D. Treatment
,T/F: A physical therapist is True: If and only if the physical therapist is adequately trained in
expected to design, the design,
fabrication of the specific AD, they are expected to
fabricate, and revise various
perform these duties under the term, "physical
AD,
therapy".
and the provision of
education/instruction on
their use (including
braces, splints,
ambulatory or locomotion
devices, w/c, P&O.)
Physical therapy includes all C. Physical therapy does not include Roentgen rays or
of the following, EXCEPT: radium for diagnosis/treatment
A. Administration of topical OR
drugs that have been
prescribed. Electricity for cauterization or other surgical purposes.
B. Referral to a consultative
service.
C. Roentgen rays or radium
for diagnosis/treatment
D. Use of modalities not
prescribed by MD.
T/F: When determining the FALSE: A physical therapy diagnosis means a judgement
physical therapy diagnosis, that is made after examining the nm system or
the medical diagnosis is evaluation/studying its symptoms and that utilizes
often techniques and science of PT to establish a plan of
included. therapeutic intervention. PT diagnosis DOES NOT
include the medical diagnosis.
What is the definition of PT
diagnosis?
1. Massage
2. Manual therapy
3. Heat
4. Cold
5. Air
What types of treatments
6. Light
are included under the
7. Water
term "physical measures"?
8. Electricity (with exception of cauterization/surgical use)
9. Sound
10. Performance tests of nm function.
,A person who practices or D. PT
provides patient education
and instruction in physical
therapy and includes
physiotherapist.
A. Physical therapist technician
B. Physical therapy assistant
C. Physical Therapy aide
D. Physical Therapist
A person who assisted in the B. PTA
provision of physical
therapy treatments,
including
provisions of patient
education and instruction,
under the supervision of a
PT.
A. Physical therapist technician
B. Physical therapy assistant
C. Physical Therapy aide
D. Physical Therapist
A. Licensing PT/PTA in the state of Ohio
All of the following are
B. Provide an investigation, inquiry, or hearing
duties of the Ohio OT, PT,
associated with any finding or order against a PT
AT board:
A. Keep a record of its proceedings
The PT section duties
B. Keep a register of applicants
include all of the following:
C. Maintain a register of every PT/PTA in the state
How often does a PT/PTA Biennium or once every 2 years
license expire?
Late application for An additional fee, not to exceed $35
renewal of a license will
be charged a fee of
_______________ ?
, The physical therapy section B.
will accept a foreign
physical therapist (and
assistant) education if the
following is true:
A. If the degree was
received from an
institution that speaks
english.
B. If the institution uses a
course evaluation tool/form
approved by the PT
section
C. If the credentialing
organization
provides a course schedule
to the PT section
D. If the director of
programs provides a
signature to the PT
section certifying
authenticity of program.
T/F: When evaluating whether False: It must be equivalent to the educational
an requirements on the date of the applications initial
applicant's education is
licensure or registration in another state or country.
equivalent to
educational requirements
in the state of Ohio for
PT/PTA licensure, the
education needs to meet
the up to date requirements
for education criteria.
The licensee must notify the 30 days
section within
_ days of a change of name,
address, or
both.
