Questions And Accurate
Answers 2026/2027
A physical therapist assistant working under the supervision of a physical therapist can
supervise the maximum number of assistive personnel? - ANSWER-0
assistive personnel Define? - ANSWER-Physical therapist assistants and physical
therapy aides and other assistive personnel who are trained OR educated health care
providers and who are not physical therapist assistants or physical therapy aides but
who perform specific designated tasks related to physical therapy under the supervision
of a physical therapist.
When is a physical therapist exempt from being licensed to practice as a physical
therapist in the State of Arizona? - ANSWER-While TRAVELING in Arizona with a
sports team for 60 days.
A physical therapist assistant has moved from Tucson to Tempe. The physical therapist
needs to notify which organization/agency of the address change? - ANSWER-Arizona
Board of Physical Therapy
Law Exam breakdown - ANSWER-Licensure and Examination (30%)
Patient Care Management (27.5%)
Definitions (17.5%)
Disciplinary Action/Unlawful Practice (10%)
Consumer Advocacy (10%)
Board of Physical Therapy: Powers and Duties (5%)
Board Define? - ANSWER-The board of physical therapy.
Business entity Define? - ANSWER-A business organization that has an ownership that
includes any persons WHO ARE NOT LICENSED or certified to provide physical
therapy services in this state, that offers to the public professional services regulated by
the Board and that is established pursuant to the laws of any state or foreign country.
Dry needling Define? - ANSWER-A skilled intervention performed by a physical
therapist that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying
neural, muscular and connective tissues for the evaluation and management of
neuromusculoskeletal conditions, pain and movement impairments.
General Supervision define? - ANSWER-The supervising physical therapist is on call
and is readily available via telecommunications when the physical therapist assistant is
providing treatment interventions.
, Interim permit define? - ANSWER-A permit issued by the board that allows a person to
practice as a physical therapist in this state or to work as a physical therapist assistant
for a specific period of time and under conditions prescribed by the board before that
person is issued a license or certificate.
Manual therapy techniques define? - ANSWER-A broad group of passive interventions
in which physical therapists use their hands to administer skilled movements designed
to modulate pain, increase joint range of motion, reduce or eliminate soft tissue
swelling, inflammation, or restriction, induce relaxation, improve contractile and
noncontractile tissue extensibility, and improve pulmonary function. These interventions
involve a variety of techniques, such as the application of graded forces.
On-site supervision Define? - ANSWER-The supervising physical therapist is ON-SITE
and is present in the facility or on the campus where assistive personnel or a holder of
an interim permit is performing services, is immediately available to assist the person
being supervised in the services being performed and maintains continued involvement
in appropriate aspects of each treatment session in which a component of treatment is
delegated.
Physical therapist assistant Define - ANSWER-Who performs physical therapy
procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising
physical therapist.
Physical therapy aide - ANSWER-A person who is trained under the direction of a
physical therapist and who performs designated and supervised routine physical
therapy tasks.
4 Factors under The Practice of physical therapy - ANSWER-1) Examining, evaluating,
and testing impaired people.
2) Alleviating impairments
3) Reducing the risk of injury
4) Engaging in research, administration and consultation.
Restricted certificate Define? - ANSWER-A certificate on which the board has placed
ANY RESTRICTIONS as the result of a DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Restricted license Define? - ANSWER-a license on which the board places restrictions
or conditions, or both, as to the scope of practice, place of practice, supervision of
practice, duration of licensed status or type or condition of a patient to whom the
licensee may provide services.