AZ Physical Therapy Law Exam ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Accredited Accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation organization
Accredited educational programs are accredited by one 1. Commission on accreditation of physical therapy education
of the following: Or
2. Agency recognized as qualified to accredit physical therapist or physical
therapist assistant programs by either the US Department of Education or the
Council on Higher Education Accreditation at the time of the applicant's
graduation.
Administratively suspend License or certificate is suspended because it was not renewed timely
Campus Facility and immediately adjacent buildings
Compliance period 2 year license renewal cycle that ends Aug 31st of even number years
Continuing competence Maintaining professional skill, knowledge, and ability of a physical therapist by
successfully completing scholarly and professional activities related to physical
therapy.
, Course evaluation tool Used for foreign educated physical therapists who graduated after June 30, 2009
Published by: federation of state boards of PT
Credential evaluation Written assessment of foreign educated applicants general and professional
educational course work.
Days Calendar days
Endorsement Procedure for granting an Arizona license to an applicant already licensed as a PT
in another jurisdiction of the US.
ETS (Educational Testing Service) organization that provides educational learning and assessment services,
including test of english as a foreign language program.
Facility A building where:
1. A PT is engaged in practice of physical therapy
2. An applicant, licensee, or certificate holder is engaged in a SUPERVISED
clinical practice
3. A PTA performs physical therapy related tasks delegated by an ON-SITE
supervisor
IBT (internet based TOEFL)
National examination Produced by:
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
OR
American Physical Therapy Association
On call (General supervision)
Supervising PT is able to go to the location at which and on the SAME DAY that a
PTA provides a selected treatment intervention if the PT, after consultation with
the PTA, determines that going to the location is in the BEST INTEREST of the
PATIENT.
On site supervisor PT who provides on-site supervision
Readily available (General supervision)
Supervising PT is able to respond within 15 MINUTES to a communication from a
PTA providing a selected treatment intervention.
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Accredited Accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation organization
Accredited educational programs are accredited by one 1. Commission on accreditation of physical therapy education
of the following: Or
2. Agency recognized as qualified to accredit physical therapist or physical
therapist assistant programs by either the US Department of Education or the
Council on Higher Education Accreditation at the time of the applicant's
graduation.
Administratively suspend License or certificate is suspended because it was not renewed timely
Campus Facility and immediately adjacent buildings
Compliance period 2 year license renewal cycle that ends Aug 31st of even number years
Continuing competence Maintaining professional skill, knowledge, and ability of a physical therapist by
successfully completing scholarly and professional activities related to physical
therapy.
, Course evaluation tool Used for foreign educated physical therapists who graduated after June 30, 2009
Published by: federation of state boards of PT
Credential evaluation Written assessment of foreign educated applicants general and professional
educational course work.
Days Calendar days
Endorsement Procedure for granting an Arizona license to an applicant already licensed as a PT
in another jurisdiction of the US.
ETS (Educational Testing Service) organization that provides educational learning and assessment services,
including test of english as a foreign language program.
Facility A building where:
1. A PT is engaged in practice of physical therapy
2. An applicant, licensee, or certificate holder is engaged in a SUPERVISED
clinical practice
3. A PTA performs physical therapy related tasks delegated by an ON-SITE
supervisor
IBT (internet based TOEFL)
National examination Produced by:
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
OR
American Physical Therapy Association
On call (General supervision)
Supervising PT is able to go to the location at which and on the SAME DAY that a
PTA provides a selected treatment intervention if the PT, after consultation with
the PTA, determines that going to the location is in the BEST INTEREST of the
PATIENT.
On site supervisor PT who provides on-site supervision
Readily available (General supervision)
Supervising PT is able to respond within 15 MINUTES to a communication from a
PTA providing a selected treatment intervention.
