CA PT LAW EXAM | 2025/2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
Which of the following ages represents the earliest that a 16 year old's patient
record can be discarded? Answer - 23.
C) Patient records for a minor have to be maintained at least one year after
they turn 18 and no less than seven years in total duration. In this instance the
patient would be 23 when the records no longer have to be maintained.
An outpatient clinic currently has three full-time physical therapists and one
physical therapist assistant. Which of the following numbers is the MAXIMUM
number of additional full-time assistants that can be hired at this clinic?
Answer - 5
Typically a physical therapist is able to supervise two assistants who are helping
in the practice of physical therapy. However, a single therapist may be able to
supervise more than two assistants if it is deemed safe by the Physical Therapy
Board of California. In no case should the total number of assistants hired at
one facility exceed a two physical therapist assistants to one regularly
employed physical therapist ratio. For this clinic a total of six assistants can be
working which leaves five additional spots to fill.
A direct access patient has been seen for three sessions, including the
evaluation. It has been 40 days since the evaluation, and today's session occurs
on a Friday. The patient desires to schedule an additional appointment for the
, following week. Which of the following days of the week is the LAST day the
licensee can see the patient? Answer - WEDNESDAY
B) A patient can be seen via direct access for 45 calendar days or 12 visits,
whichever comes first. Following that duration, a signature from a physician on
the plan of care is required. Including the weekend the 45th day falls upon the
following Wednesday.
What governing body is responsible for the suspension of physical therapy
licenses? Answer - Physical Therapy Board of the respective state that is
responsible for licensure suspension. In this case it would be California.
A clinic owner receives an order of abatement for a first offense of improper
physical therapist to physical therapist assistant ratio. Which of the following
actions is BEST to take? Answer - If the owner is not able to meet the
requirements of the order of abatement then an extension can be requested in
writing for more time to make the necessary corrections.
INCORRECT ANSWERS:A) With an order of abatement, a specific amount of
time to make the corrections will be given by the board on a case by case basis.
As this is an order for abatement, action has yet to be taken to make the
correction, therefore a fine is not required at this time.C) With an order of
abatement, a change is required. Providing evidence and support as to why the
improper supervision ratio will not fulfill the requirements of change.D) Even
though this is a first offense, it is not a warning. Any order of abatement
requires action to make the necessary changes within the timeframe specified
by the board.
To discuss patient care with the therapist of record, it is BEST to talk with the
physical therapist who: Answer - Did the evaluation
AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
Which of the following ages represents the earliest that a 16 year old's patient
record can be discarded? Answer - 23.
C) Patient records for a minor have to be maintained at least one year after
they turn 18 and no less than seven years in total duration. In this instance the
patient would be 23 when the records no longer have to be maintained.
An outpatient clinic currently has three full-time physical therapists and one
physical therapist assistant. Which of the following numbers is the MAXIMUM
number of additional full-time assistants that can be hired at this clinic?
Answer - 5
Typically a physical therapist is able to supervise two assistants who are helping
in the practice of physical therapy. However, a single therapist may be able to
supervise more than two assistants if it is deemed safe by the Physical Therapy
Board of California. In no case should the total number of assistants hired at
one facility exceed a two physical therapist assistants to one regularly
employed physical therapist ratio. For this clinic a total of six assistants can be
working which leaves five additional spots to fill.
A direct access patient has been seen for three sessions, including the
evaluation. It has been 40 days since the evaluation, and today's session occurs
on a Friday. The patient desires to schedule an additional appointment for the
, following week. Which of the following days of the week is the LAST day the
licensee can see the patient? Answer - WEDNESDAY
B) A patient can be seen via direct access for 45 calendar days or 12 visits,
whichever comes first. Following that duration, a signature from a physician on
the plan of care is required. Including the weekend the 45th day falls upon the
following Wednesday.
What governing body is responsible for the suspension of physical therapy
licenses? Answer - Physical Therapy Board of the respective state that is
responsible for licensure suspension. In this case it would be California.
A clinic owner receives an order of abatement for a first offense of improper
physical therapist to physical therapist assistant ratio. Which of the following
actions is BEST to take? Answer - If the owner is not able to meet the
requirements of the order of abatement then an extension can be requested in
writing for more time to make the necessary corrections.
INCORRECT ANSWERS:A) With an order of abatement, a specific amount of
time to make the corrections will be given by the board on a case by case basis.
As this is an order for abatement, action has yet to be taken to make the
correction, therefore a fine is not required at this time.C) With an order of
abatement, a change is required. Providing evidence and support as to why the
improper supervision ratio will not fulfill the requirements of change.D) Even
though this is a first offense, it is not a warning. Any order of abatement
requires action to make the necessary changes within the timeframe specified
by the board.
To discuss patient care with the therapist of record, it is BEST to talk with the
physical therapist who: Answer - Did the evaluation
