Florida Board of Physical Therapy - Laws and
Rules/Jurisprudence Study Guide Exam
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Legislative intent - legislative purpose to ensure that every
physical
therapy practitioner meets minimum
requirements
for safe practice
- those who fall below minimum
competency or
present danger to the public are prohibited
from
practicing
T/F: "Physical therapy" and True (486.021-8)
"Physiotherapy" are identical terms
and can be used interchangeably
to
describe a healthcare profession
,Practice of physical therapy involves the assessment and treatment of
disabilities, injuries, diseases, and other
health
conditions in human beings. It also
includes the
prevention of such conditions and the
rehabilitation
of individuals by reducing impairments,
functional
movement limitations, and disabilities
(486.021-11)
Physical therapist a person who is licensed and who
practices
physical therapy in accordance with the
provisions
set forth by the Board of Physical Therapy
(486.021-
5)
Physical therapist assistant a person who is licensed to perform
patient-
related activities, whose license is in good
standing, and whose activities are
performed
under the direction of a physical therapist
(486.021-
6)
Physical therapy practitioner a PT/PTA who is licensed and practices
physical
therapy in accordance with the provisions
set forth
by the Board of Physical Therapy
, Unlicensed personnel Any individual, working or volunteering in a
physical therapy setting, not holding a
current
license as a PT/PTA (64B17-6.001)
Physical therapy assessment observational, verbal, or manual
determinations of
the function of the movement system
relative to
physical therapy, including, but not limited
to,
range of motion of a joint, motor power,
motor control, posture, biomechanical
function,
locomotion, or functional abilities, for the
purpose
of physical therapy treatment (486.021-10)
License document of authorization granted by the
board
and issued by the department of health for
a
person to engage in the practice of
physical
therapy
T/F: A licensee may practice a True (456.036)
profession ONLY if their license
has
an active status
Rules/Jurisprudence Study Guide Exam
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Legislative intent - legislative purpose to ensure that every
physical
therapy practitioner meets minimum
requirements
for safe practice
- those who fall below minimum
competency or
present danger to the public are prohibited
from
practicing
T/F: "Physical therapy" and True (486.021-8)
"Physiotherapy" are identical terms
and can be used interchangeably
to
describe a healthcare profession
,Practice of physical therapy involves the assessment and treatment of
disabilities, injuries, diseases, and other
health
conditions in human beings. It also
includes the
prevention of such conditions and the
rehabilitation
of individuals by reducing impairments,
functional
movement limitations, and disabilities
(486.021-11)
Physical therapist a person who is licensed and who
practices
physical therapy in accordance with the
provisions
set forth by the Board of Physical Therapy
(486.021-
5)
Physical therapist assistant a person who is licensed to perform
patient-
related activities, whose license is in good
standing, and whose activities are
performed
under the direction of a physical therapist
(486.021-
6)
Physical therapy practitioner a PT/PTA who is licensed and practices
physical
therapy in accordance with the provisions
set forth
by the Board of Physical Therapy
, Unlicensed personnel Any individual, working or volunteering in a
physical therapy setting, not holding a
current
license as a PT/PTA (64B17-6.001)
Physical therapy assessment observational, verbal, or manual
determinations of
the function of the movement system
relative to
physical therapy, including, but not limited
to,
range of motion of a joint, motor power,
motor control, posture, biomechanical
function,
locomotion, or functional abilities, for the
purpose
of physical therapy treatment (486.021-10)
License document of authorization granted by the
board
and issued by the department of health for
a
person to engage in the practice of
physical
therapy
T/F: A licensee may practice a True (456.036)
profession ONLY if their license
has
an active status
