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Florida Physical Therapist Assistant Laws & Rules
Examination||Newest Exam!!|| 2026/2027 –
Jurisprudence Competency Assessment for Physical
Therapist Assistants||Newest Exam!!!
What is Direct Supervision? - Answer-means supervision
by a physical therapist who is licensed pursuant to this
chapter. Except in a case of emergency, direct supervision
requires the physical presence of the licensed physical
therapist for consultation and direction of the actions of a
physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who is
practicing under a temporary permit and who is a
candidate for licensure by examination.
What is a Physical Therapy Assessment? - Answer-means
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.
Who set the criteria set forth for acupuncture
electromyography to be performed by a PT? - Answer-
Board of Medicine
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A physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment
developed by the physical therapist for a patient or
provided for a patient by a_____________ - Answer-by a
practitioner of record or by an advanced registered nurse
practitioner licensed
The physical therapist shall refer the patient to or consult
with a practitioner of record if the patient's condition is
found to be_________________ - Answer-outside the
scope of practice
If physical therapy treatment for a patient is required
beyond 30 days for a condition not previously assessed by
a practitioner of record, the physical therapist shall ______
- Answer-have a practitioner sign and review the plan of
treatment
For the performance of specific chiropractic spinal
manipulation, a physical therapist shall refer the patient to
a - Answer-health care practioner licensed
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how many members are in the Board of Physical therapy
Practice? - Answer-7 (5 Lic. PT of at least 4 years of
experience and 2 residence of the state non-licensed)
Probable cause panel shall be selected by the _________
- Answer-State Board of Chair
An inactive or retired license shall be reactivated upon
receipt by the Board office of the following: - Answer-
Payment of all applicable fee, documentation of CEU for
the biennium of which the licensee last held and
Documentation of completion of 10 hrs of CEfor each year
the license was inactive to include prevention of medical
errors
how many CE home study hours can a inactive license
complete? - Answer-no more than 6
To reactivate a license, the licensee must complete 2
hours of Florida Law and Rules within _________- -
Answer-12 months immediately proceeding reactivation
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A licensee who is the spouse of a member of the Armed
Forces of the United States shall be exempt from
_________ - Answer-all licensure
renewal provisions for any period of time which the
licensee is absent from the State of Florida due to the
spouse's duties with the Armed Forces.
If the change of status occurs within the second half of the
biennium, the licensee is _____________ - Answer-
exempt from the continuing education requirement for that
biennium.
The licensee is required to notify the Board of a change in
status within _________ of the licensee's return to the
State of Florida or the spouse's discharge from active duty.
- Answer-6 months
PT personel is responsible to communicate effectively to
the patient the treatment evaluation process and
techniques to be used in any procedures_________ -
Answer-before beginning treatment and anytime during
the course of the treatment process.
If the plan of care was requested
Florida Physical Therapist Assistant Laws & Rules
Examination||Newest Exam!!|| 2026/2027 –
Jurisprudence Competency Assessment for Physical
Therapist Assistants||Newest Exam!!!
What is Direct Supervision? - Answer-means supervision
by a physical therapist who is licensed pursuant to this
chapter. Except in a case of emergency, direct supervision
requires the physical presence of the licensed physical
therapist for consultation and direction of the actions of a
physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who is
practicing under a temporary permit and who is a
candidate for licensure by examination.
What is a Physical Therapy Assessment? - Answer-means
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.
Who set the criteria set forth for acupuncture
electromyography to be performed by a PT? - Answer-
Board of Medicine
,2|Page
A physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment
developed by the physical therapist for a patient or
provided for a patient by a_____________ - Answer-by a
practitioner of record or by an advanced registered nurse
practitioner licensed
The physical therapist shall refer the patient to or consult
with a practitioner of record if the patient's condition is
found to be_________________ - Answer-outside the
scope of practice
If physical therapy treatment for a patient is required
beyond 30 days for a condition not previously assessed by
a practitioner of record, the physical therapist shall ______
- Answer-have a practitioner sign and review the plan of
treatment
For the performance of specific chiropractic spinal
manipulation, a physical therapist shall refer the patient to
a - Answer-health care practioner licensed
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how many members are in the Board of Physical therapy
Practice? - Answer-7 (5 Lic. PT of at least 4 years of
experience and 2 residence of the state non-licensed)
Probable cause panel shall be selected by the _________
- Answer-State Board of Chair
An inactive or retired license shall be reactivated upon
receipt by the Board office of the following: - Answer-
Payment of all applicable fee, documentation of CEU for
the biennium of which the licensee last held and
Documentation of completion of 10 hrs of CEfor each year
the license was inactive to include prevention of medical
errors
how many CE home study hours can a inactive license
complete? - Answer-no more than 6
To reactivate a license, the licensee must complete 2
hours of Florida Law and Rules within _________- -
Answer-12 months immediately proceeding reactivation
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A licensee who is the spouse of a member of the Armed
Forces of the United States shall be exempt from
_________ - Answer-all licensure
renewal provisions for any period of time which the
licensee is absent from the State of Florida due to the
spouse's duties with the Armed Forces.
If the change of status occurs within the second half of the
biennium, the licensee is _____________ - Answer-
exempt from the continuing education requirement for that
biennium.
The licensee is required to notify the Board of a change in
status within _________ of the licensee's return to the
State of Florida or the spouse's discharge from active duty.
- Answer-6 months
PT personel is responsible to communicate effectively to
the patient the treatment evaluation process and
techniques to be used in any procedures_________ -
Answer-before beginning treatment and anytime during
the course of the treatment process.
If the plan of care was requested
