Texas Physical Therapy Jurisprudence and Practice
1. Requirement for a PT to provide treatment with- Licensure for at least one year and
out a referral professional liability insurance cov-
erage.
2. Can a PTA modify treatment techniques as indi- True.
cated in the plan of care?
3. Document that must be included in a patient's The initial examination and evalua-
physical therapy documentation tion.
4. Minimum frequency for a PT to perform a pa- Every 60 days.
tient reevaluation
5. Required frequency for a PT-PTA conference re- There is no specific requirement.
garding a patient
6. Action considered practicing in a manner detri- Failing to supervise supportive per-
mental to public health and welfare sonnel.
7. Maximum consecutive calendar days a PT can 30 days.
treat without a referral
8. Acceptable methods for transmitting a referral All methods including email, in per-
to a physical therapist son, phone, and fax.
9. Is a licensee with a suspended license required False.
to appear in person for reinstatement?
10. Actions a physical therapy aide can perform un- Preparing treatment area and
der supervision equipment.
11. Is it acceptable to continue treatment without a No, a new referral is always required
new referral after expiration? after the specified period expires.
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1. Requirement for a PT to provide treatment with- Licensure for at least one year and
out a referral professional liability insurance cov-
erage.
2. Can a PTA modify treatment techniques as indi- True.
cated in the plan of care?
3. Document that must be included in a patient's The initial examination and evalua-
physical therapy documentation tion.
4. Minimum frequency for a PT to perform a pa- Every 60 days.
tient reevaluation
5. Required frequency for a PT-PTA conference re- There is no specific requirement.
garding a patient
6. Action considered practicing in a manner detri- Failing to supervise supportive per-
mental to public health and welfare sonnel.
7. Maximum consecutive calendar days a PT can 30 days.
treat without a referral
8. Acceptable methods for transmitting a referral All methods including email, in per-
to a physical therapist son, phone, and fax.
9. Is a licensee with a suspended license required False.
to appear in person for reinstatement?
10. Actions a physical therapy aide can perform un- Preparing treatment area and
der supervision equipment.
11. Is it acceptable to continue treatment without a No, a new referral is always required
new referral after expiration? after the specified period expires.
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