2024 PHYSICAL THERAPY
CALIFORNIA LAWS AND
REGULATIONS EXAM WITH
ANSWERS
Who can legally perform the initial examination and evaluation of a patient
referred to physical therapy? - CORRECT-ANSWERSlicensed physical
therapist
Which of the following may a PTA do? - CORRECT-ANSWERSWrite daily chart
notes in the patients medical record
Which of the following is true for Physical Therapists in California? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSMay treat patients only if the disorder has been
diagnosed by an appropriate medical diagnostician
Under the continuing competency requirement(Regulations 1399.90-
1399.99) which became effective in November 2009, physical therapists and
PTA's licensed in California - CORRECT-ANSWERSMust document
participation in 30 hours of continuing education or other forms of
professional development during each two-year period between licensure
renewal dates as a requirement for licensure renewal
Which of the following are NOT included in the curriculum of a PTA program?
- CORRECT-ANSWERSJoint mobilization; nutritional supplementation;
acupressure
Each state has the right to define the progression of physical therapy and
regulate the practice in its jurisdiction. What is the piece of legislation known
as? - CORRECT-ANSWERSPractice Act
Which of the following may a PTA do? - CORRECT-ANSWERSserve in a clinical
leadership position as long as he/she doesn't perform service as a PTA in the
same practice
Which of the following statements is true regarding supervision of PTA
students? - CORRECT-ANSWERSA physical therapist assistant under the
supervision of a physical therapist supervisor may perform as clinical
instructor of the physical therapist assistant student
CALIFORNIA LAWS AND
REGULATIONS EXAM WITH
ANSWERS
Who can legally perform the initial examination and evaluation of a patient
referred to physical therapy? - CORRECT-ANSWERSlicensed physical
therapist
Which of the following may a PTA do? - CORRECT-ANSWERSWrite daily chart
notes in the patients medical record
Which of the following is true for Physical Therapists in California? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSMay treat patients only if the disorder has been
diagnosed by an appropriate medical diagnostician
Under the continuing competency requirement(Regulations 1399.90-
1399.99) which became effective in November 2009, physical therapists and
PTA's licensed in California - CORRECT-ANSWERSMust document
participation in 30 hours of continuing education or other forms of
professional development during each two-year period between licensure
renewal dates as a requirement for licensure renewal
Which of the following are NOT included in the curriculum of a PTA program?
- CORRECT-ANSWERSJoint mobilization; nutritional supplementation;
acupressure
Each state has the right to define the progression of physical therapy and
regulate the practice in its jurisdiction. What is the piece of legislation known
as? - CORRECT-ANSWERSPractice Act
Which of the following may a PTA do? - CORRECT-ANSWERSserve in a clinical
leadership position as long as he/she doesn't perform service as a PTA in the
same practice
Which of the following statements is true regarding supervision of PTA
students? - CORRECT-ANSWERSA physical therapist assistant under the
supervision of a physical therapist supervisor may perform as clinical
instructor of the physical therapist assistant student
