OHIO PTA JURISPRUDENCE EXAM – LEGAL AND ETHICAL PRACTICE
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS (2025 EDITION)
The physical therapist must complete which of the following to renew her license?
a. 24 contact hours of continuing education every two years
b. 12 contact hours of continuing education every two years
c. 24 contact hours of continuing education every year
d. 12 contact hours of continuing education every year - CORRECT ANSWER-a. 24 contact hours
of continuing education every two years
The following individuals are prohibited by law from using the terms physical therapist or
physiotherapist when providing service to patients:
a. Chiropractor
b. Massage therapist
c. Kinesiologist
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-d. all of the above
Licensure applicant status begins upon notification by the Board that the applicant has been
approved to sit for the licensure examination. Which of the following statements is correct:
a. licensure applicant status can be renewed
b. licensure applicant status can continue at least one year
c. licensure applicant status cannot be renewed
d. licensure applicate status can be renewed upon the failure of the licensure exam - CORRECT
ANSWER-c. licensure applicant status cannot be renewed
The Physical Therapy Section may reinstate an expired license if:
a. the licensee completed a reinstatement application
b. the licensee completed the appropriate number of contact hours of continuing education
c. the licensee pass the Ohio laws and rules examination
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-d. all of the above
The physical therapist must:
, a. provide daily contact supervision of the PTA
b. be available at all times and able to physically respond in an emergency to the PTA
c. consult at least every 30 days with the PTA
d. provide on-site supervision of the PTA - CORRECT ANSWER-b. be available at all times and
able to physically respond in an emergency to the PTA
The physical therapy student:
a. is in the same category as unlicensed personnel
b. is unlicensed but may perform the duties of a licensed person without supervision
c. is unlicensed and may only observe a licensed person
d. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-a. is in the same category as unlicensed personnel
The physical therapist assistant is prohibited from performing which of the following tasks:
a. completing pre-operative instructions prior to the PT's eval
b. completing crutch fitting and training prior to the PT's eval
c. initiating standing orders by the physician
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-d. all of the above
Which of the following statements demonstrates that the physical therapist is accountable at all
times for the actions of the PTA?
a. the physical therapist must be on-site for all treatments
b. the physical therapist co-signs the athletic trainer's documentation
c. the physical therapist co-signs the PTA's documentation
d. the physical therapist assistant is exempt from all liability - CORRECT ANSWER-c. the physical
therapist co-signs the PTA's documentation
The physical therapist may delegate care of a patient to an unlicensed support person only if:
a. supervision is on-site for immediate availability and ongoing involvement in the care of the patient
is demonstrated
b. the patient is almost better from the condition for which he/she is being treated
c. the physical therapist assistant is not available
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS (2025 EDITION)
The physical therapist must complete which of the following to renew her license?
a. 24 contact hours of continuing education every two years
b. 12 contact hours of continuing education every two years
c. 24 contact hours of continuing education every year
d. 12 contact hours of continuing education every year - CORRECT ANSWER-a. 24 contact hours
of continuing education every two years
The following individuals are prohibited by law from using the terms physical therapist or
physiotherapist when providing service to patients:
a. Chiropractor
b. Massage therapist
c. Kinesiologist
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-d. all of the above
Licensure applicant status begins upon notification by the Board that the applicant has been
approved to sit for the licensure examination. Which of the following statements is correct:
a. licensure applicant status can be renewed
b. licensure applicant status can continue at least one year
c. licensure applicant status cannot be renewed
d. licensure applicate status can be renewed upon the failure of the licensure exam - CORRECT
ANSWER-c. licensure applicant status cannot be renewed
The Physical Therapy Section may reinstate an expired license if:
a. the licensee completed a reinstatement application
b. the licensee completed the appropriate number of contact hours of continuing education
c. the licensee pass the Ohio laws and rules examination
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-d. all of the above
The physical therapist must:
, a. provide daily contact supervision of the PTA
b. be available at all times and able to physically respond in an emergency to the PTA
c. consult at least every 30 days with the PTA
d. provide on-site supervision of the PTA - CORRECT ANSWER-b. be available at all times and
able to physically respond in an emergency to the PTA
The physical therapy student:
a. is in the same category as unlicensed personnel
b. is unlicensed but may perform the duties of a licensed person without supervision
c. is unlicensed and may only observe a licensed person
d. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-a. is in the same category as unlicensed personnel
The physical therapist assistant is prohibited from performing which of the following tasks:
a. completing pre-operative instructions prior to the PT's eval
b. completing crutch fitting and training prior to the PT's eval
c. initiating standing orders by the physician
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-d. all of the above
Which of the following statements demonstrates that the physical therapist is accountable at all
times for the actions of the PTA?
a. the physical therapist must be on-site for all treatments
b. the physical therapist co-signs the athletic trainer's documentation
c. the physical therapist co-signs the PTA's documentation
d. the physical therapist assistant is exempt from all liability - CORRECT ANSWER-c. the physical
therapist co-signs the PTA's documentation
The physical therapist may delegate care of a patient to an unlicensed support person only if:
a. supervision is on-site for immediate availability and ongoing involvement in the care of the patient
is demonstrated
b. the patient is almost better from the condition for which he/she is being treated
c. the physical therapist assistant is not available
