Florida Laws and Rules for PT Exam / Questions &
Correct Answer Updated, .
Legislative Intent - (ANSWER)Ensures that that every physical therapy
practitioner in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. Any
physical therapy practitioner who falls below minimum competency or who other
presents a danger to the public be prohibited from practicing in this state
Board - (ANSWER)means Board of Physical Therapy
Department - (ANSWER)means Department of Health
License - (ANSWER)means the document of authorization granted by the board
and issued by the department for a person to engage in the practice of physical
therapy
Endorsement - (ANSWER)means licensure granted by the board
Physical Therapist - (ANSWER)a person who is licensed and who practices
physical therapy in accordance to the chapter
Physical Therapist Assistant - (ANSWER)a person who is licensed to performed
patient-related activities, including the use of physical agents, whose license is in
good standing, and whose activities are performed under the direction of a
physical therapist.
,Type of supervision required when PTA is working under board certified
orthopedic physician, physiatrist, or chiropractor - (ANSWER)General Supervision
Physical Therapy Practitioner - (ANSWER)means a physical therapist or PTA who
is licensed
T/F Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy are identical - (ANSWER)True
Direct Supervision - (ANSWER)supervision by a PT who is licensed and, except in
case of emergency, requires the physical presence of the licensed PT for
consultation and direction
Physical Therapy Assessment - (ANSWER)means observation, verbal, or manual
determinations of function of the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular system
Types of physical therapy assessment - (ANSWER)range of motion of joint, motor
power, postural attitudes, biomechanical function, locomotion, or functional
abilities
Practice of Physical Therapy - (ANSWER)means the performance of physical
therapy assessments
When can we use acupuncture - (ANSWER)When there is no skin penetration
, T/F the use of radiant energy (ultraviolet, visible, and infrared rays, ultrasound)
can be used for physical therapy - (ANSWER)true
T/F the use of roentgen rays and radium are able to used for physical therapy -
(ANSWER)False
Up to how many CEU hours may a candidate have to complete to reactive
license? - (ANSWER)10 hours
Possibly replacement requirements for reactivating license - (ANSWER)1. Provide
satisfactory evidence of being actively engaged (400+ hrs a year) in physical
therapy in another state for the 4 yrs immediately preceding the filing for
reactivation
2. Pass NPTE and pay fees
What Fees are associated with Reactivation of License - (ANSWER)Application Fee
for inactive status, a renewal fee, a delinquency fee, and a fee for reactivation
How many hours for continue education do we need biennially - (ANSWER)24
hours
What courses are approved for continuing education - (ANSWER)Those
sponsored by a college or university which provides curriculum for PTs or PTAs
which is accredited by UDOE or sponsored by FPTA or APTA
Correct Answer Updated, .
Legislative Intent - (ANSWER)Ensures that that every physical therapy
practitioner in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. Any
physical therapy practitioner who falls below minimum competency or who other
presents a danger to the public be prohibited from practicing in this state
Board - (ANSWER)means Board of Physical Therapy
Department - (ANSWER)means Department of Health
License - (ANSWER)means the document of authorization granted by the board
and issued by the department for a person to engage in the practice of physical
therapy
Endorsement - (ANSWER)means licensure granted by the board
Physical Therapist - (ANSWER)a person who is licensed and who practices
physical therapy in accordance to the chapter
Physical Therapist Assistant - (ANSWER)a person who is licensed to performed
patient-related activities, including the use of physical agents, whose license is in
good standing, and whose activities are performed under the direction of a
physical therapist.
,Type of supervision required when PTA is working under board certified
orthopedic physician, physiatrist, or chiropractor - (ANSWER)General Supervision
Physical Therapy Practitioner - (ANSWER)means a physical therapist or PTA who
is licensed
T/F Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy are identical - (ANSWER)True
Direct Supervision - (ANSWER)supervision by a PT who is licensed and, except in
case of emergency, requires the physical presence of the licensed PT for
consultation and direction
Physical Therapy Assessment - (ANSWER)means observation, verbal, or manual
determinations of function of the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular system
Types of physical therapy assessment - (ANSWER)range of motion of joint, motor
power, postural attitudes, biomechanical function, locomotion, or functional
abilities
Practice of Physical Therapy - (ANSWER)means the performance of physical
therapy assessments
When can we use acupuncture - (ANSWER)When there is no skin penetration
, T/F the use of radiant energy (ultraviolet, visible, and infrared rays, ultrasound)
can be used for physical therapy - (ANSWER)true
T/F the use of roentgen rays and radium are able to used for physical therapy -
(ANSWER)False
Up to how many CEU hours may a candidate have to complete to reactive
license? - (ANSWER)10 hours
Possibly replacement requirements for reactivating license - (ANSWER)1. Provide
satisfactory evidence of being actively engaged (400+ hrs a year) in physical
therapy in another state for the 4 yrs immediately preceding the filing for
reactivation
2. Pass NPTE and pay fees
What Fees are associated with Reactivation of License - (ANSWER)Application Fee
for inactive status, a renewal fee, a delinquency fee, and a fee for reactivation
How many hours for continue education do we need biennially - (ANSWER)24
hours
What courses are approved for continuing education - (ANSWER)Those
sponsored by a college or university which provides curriculum for PTs or PTAs
which is accredited by UDOE or sponsored by FPTA or APTA
