AZ PT
jurisprudence
exam with
Questions and
Answers
,Assistive personnel - answerincludes 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. At the discretion of the supervising
physical therapist, and if properly credentialed and not prohibited by any other
law, other assistive personnel may be identified by the title specific to their
training or education. This paragraph does not apply to personnel assisting other
health care professionals licensed pursuant to this title in the performance of
delegable treatment responsibilities within their scope of practice.
business entity - answermeans 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 - answermeans 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 - answermeans that the supervising physical therapist is on
call and is readily available via telecommunications when the physical therapist
assistant is providing treatment interventions."
interim permit - answermeans 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 - answermeans 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 - answereans that 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.
practice of physical therapy - answer(a) Examining, evaluating and testing persons
who have mechanical, physiological and developmental impairments, functional
limitations and disabilities or other health and movement related conditions in
order to determine a diagnosis, a prognosis and a plan of therapeutic intervention
and to assess the ongoing effects of intervention.
(b) Alleviating impairments and functional limitations by managing, designing,
implementing and modifying therapeutic interventions including:
(i) Therapeutic exercise.
(ii) Functional training in self-care and in home, community or work reintegration.
(iii) Manual therapy techniques.
(iv) Therapeutic massage.
(v) Assistive and adaptive orthotic, prosthetic, protective and supportive devices and
equipment.
(vi)Pulmonary hygiene.
(vii)Debridement and wound care.
(viii)Physical agents or modalities.
(ix) Mechanical and electrotherapeutic modalities.
(x) Patient related instruction.
(c) Reducing the risk of injury, impairments, functional limitations and disability
by means that include promoting and maintaining a person's fitness, health and
quality of life.
(d) Engaging in administration, consultation, education and research.
, restricted certificate - answermeans a certificate on which the board has placed
any restrictions as the result of a disciplinary action.
restricted license - answermeans 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.
restricted registration - answermeans a registration the Board has placed an
restrictions on as the result of disciplinary action.
Board of physical therapy;appintment;qualifications - answer-Established by
governor
-Can be 4 PT, residents of the state, unrestricted license, practice in the state for 5
years
-1 PTA, resident, unrestricted certificate, practice in the state for 5 years
-2 public members, residents, not affilated or have financial interest in any
healthcare profession, have interest in consumer rights
-Serve staggered four year terms
-no more than 2 sucessive 4 year terms or more than 10 consecutive years
-By approval of a majority of the board, a member's service may extend at the
completion of a four year term until a new member is appointed or the current
member is reappointed.
-If requested by the board the governor may remove a board member for
misconduct, incompetence or neglect of duty.
jurisprudence
exam with
Questions and
Answers
,Assistive personnel - answerincludes 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. At the discretion of the supervising
physical therapist, and if properly credentialed and not prohibited by any other
law, other assistive personnel may be identified by the title specific to their
training or education. This paragraph does not apply to personnel assisting other
health care professionals licensed pursuant to this title in the performance of
delegable treatment responsibilities within their scope of practice.
business entity - answermeans 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 - answermeans 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 - answermeans that the supervising physical therapist is on
call and is readily available via telecommunications when the physical therapist
assistant is providing treatment interventions."
interim permit - answermeans 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 - answermeans 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 - answereans that 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.
practice of physical therapy - answer(a) Examining, evaluating and testing persons
who have mechanical, physiological and developmental impairments, functional
limitations and disabilities or other health and movement related conditions in
order to determine a diagnosis, a prognosis and a plan of therapeutic intervention
and to assess the ongoing effects of intervention.
(b) Alleviating impairments and functional limitations by managing, designing,
implementing and modifying therapeutic interventions including:
(i) Therapeutic exercise.
(ii) Functional training in self-care and in home, community or work reintegration.
(iii) Manual therapy techniques.
(iv) Therapeutic massage.
(v) Assistive and adaptive orthotic, prosthetic, protective and supportive devices and
equipment.
(vi)Pulmonary hygiene.
(vii)Debridement and wound care.
(viii)Physical agents or modalities.
(ix) Mechanical and electrotherapeutic modalities.
(x) Patient related instruction.
(c) Reducing the risk of injury, impairments, functional limitations and disability
by means that include promoting and maintaining a person's fitness, health and
quality of life.
(d) Engaging in administration, consultation, education and research.
, restricted certificate - answermeans a certificate on which the board has placed
any restrictions as the result of a disciplinary action.
restricted license - answermeans 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.
restricted registration - answermeans a registration the Board has placed an
restrictions on as the result of disciplinary action.
Board of physical therapy;appintment;qualifications - answer-Established by
governor
-Can be 4 PT, residents of the state, unrestricted license, practice in the state for 5
years
-1 PTA, resident, unrestricted certificate, practice in the state for 5 years
-2 public members, residents, not affilated or have financial interest in any
healthcare profession, have interest in consumer rights
-Serve staggered four year terms
-no more than 2 sucessive 4 year terms or more than 10 consecutive years
-By approval of a majority of the board, a member's service may extend at the
completion of a four year term until a new member is appointed or the current
member is reappointed.
-If requested by the board the governor may remove a board member for
misconduct, incompetence or neglect of duty.
