FLORIDA JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION –
PHYSICAL THERAPY (PT) ACTUAL EXAM PREP 2026
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ALREADY A GRADED
WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK |NEW AND REVISED
1. What is the primary legislative intent of the Florida Physical Therapy
Practice Act (Chapter 486, F.S.)?
A) To establish fees for physical therapy services
B) To promote the economic interests of physical therapists
C) To ensure that every physical therapist practicing in this state
meets minimum requirements for safe practice
D) To regulate the reimbursement rates for physical therapy
Rationale: The legislative intent of Chapter 486 is to ensure that every
physical therapist practicing in the state of Florida meets minimum
requirements for safe practice. The act is designed to protect the
health, safety, and welfare of the public.
2. According to Florida Statute 486.021, which of the following is the
correct definition of the "practice of physical therapy"?
A) The use of exercise, massage, and hydrotherapy for the treatment of
disease
B) The performance of physical therapy assessments and treatment,
including the establishment and modification of a plan of care, and
the implementation of therapeutic interventions
C) The administration of medications and surgical procedures
D) The diagnosis of medical conditions and prescription of drugs
Rationale: The practice of physical therapy is defined in s. 486.021,
F.S., and includes the performance of physical therapy assessments
and treatment, establishing and modifying a plan of care, and
,implementing therapeutic interventions. Physical therapists do not
diagnose medical conditions or prescribe medications.
3. Which of the following is NOT a member of the Board of Physical
Therapy Practice as defined in s. 486.023, F.S.?
A) Five licensed physical therapists
B) Two licensed physicians
C) One licensed physical therapist assistant
D) Two consumer members
Rationale: The Board consists of five licensed physical therapists, one
licensed physical therapist assistant, and two consumer members.
Physicians are not members of the Physical Therapy Board.
4. A physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment for a patient.
According to s. 486.021, F.S., the plan of treatment must be:
A) Approved by a medical doctor before implementation
B) Developed by the physical therapist or provided by a practitioner
of record
C) Reviewed by the Board of Physical Therapy
D) Based solely on the patient's subjective complaints
Rationale: A physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment
developed by the physical therapist or provided by a practitioner of
record (e.g., physician, advanced practice registered nurse).
5. Which of the following is a power and duty of the Board of Physical
Therapy Practice under s. 486.025, F.S.?
A) Establish or modify minimum standards of practice of physical
therapy
B) Set reimbursement rates for physical therapy services
C) Hire and fire physical therapists
D) Determine the diagnosis for patients
Rationale: The Board has the authority to establish or modify
minimum standards of practice. It does not set reimbursement rates,
hire/fire therapists, or determine diagnoses.
,6. Under s. 486.028, F.S., a person may not practice physical therapy in
Florida unless they are:
A) Registered with the Florida Department of Health
B) Licensed under Chapter 486 or hold a compact privilege under
the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact
C) Certified by the American Physical Therapy Association
D) Employed by a hospital
Rationale: Florida Statute 486.028 requires that a person be licensed
under Chapter 486 or hold a compact privilege to practice physical
therapy in the state.
7. What is the minimum number of years of practice required for a
licensed physical therapist to be appointed to the Board of Physical
Therapy Practice?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 8 years
Rationale: Board members who are licensed physical therapists must
have been engaged in the practice of physical therapy for at least 4
years immediately prior to their appointment (s. 486.023, F.S.).
8. According to Rule 64B17-3.002, F.A.C., the Florida Laws and Rules
Examination consists of how many scored questions?
A) 30
B) 40
C) 50
D) 60
Rationale: The Florida Laws and Rules Examination has 40 scored
questions, in addition to 10 pilot questions, for a total of 50 questions.
9. What is the approximate weight of the "Patient Care" content area on
the Florida Jurisprudence Examination?
A) 25%
, B) 35%
C) 15%
D) 12.5%
Rationale: The Patient Care content area has the highest weight at
35% of the scored questions, reflecting its importance in the safe
practice of physical therapy.
10. Which content area on the Florida Jurisprudence Examination has
the lowest weight (5%)?
A) Legislative Intent and Definitions
B) Licensure and Examination
C) Board Powers and Duties
D) Consumer Advocacy
Rationale: Board Powers and Duties accounts for only 5% of the
scored questions, making it the smallest content area on the exam.
11. A physical therapist is supervising a physical therapist assistant.
According to Florida law, which of the following is TRUE regarding
supervision?
A) The PT must be physically present at all times
B) The PT is responsible for the overall direction and supervision of
the PTA
C) The PTA may practice independently without supervision
D) The PT must supervise no more than one PTA at a time
Rationale: The physical therapist is responsible for the overall
direction and supervision of the physical therapist assistant. The PTA
is not an independent practitioner. The ratio and type of supervision
(general vs. direct) are defined by Board rule.
12. A physical therapist assistant (PTA) is licensed in Florida. Which of
the following activities is the PTA permitted to perform?
A) Implement components of the physical therapy plan of care as
directed by the supervising physical therapist
B) Independently evaluate and diagnose patients
PHYSICAL THERAPY (PT) ACTUAL EXAM PREP 2026
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ALREADY A GRADED
WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK |NEW AND REVISED
1. What is the primary legislative intent of the Florida Physical Therapy
Practice Act (Chapter 486, F.S.)?
A) To establish fees for physical therapy services
B) To promote the economic interests of physical therapists
C) To ensure that every physical therapist practicing in this state
meets minimum requirements for safe practice
D) To regulate the reimbursement rates for physical therapy
Rationale: The legislative intent of Chapter 486 is to ensure that every
physical therapist practicing in the state of Florida meets minimum
requirements for safe practice. The act is designed to protect the
health, safety, and welfare of the public.
2. According to Florida Statute 486.021, which of the following is the
correct definition of the "practice of physical therapy"?
A) The use of exercise, massage, and hydrotherapy for the treatment of
disease
B) The performance of physical therapy assessments and treatment,
including the establishment and modification of a plan of care, and
the implementation of therapeutic interventions
C) The administration of medications and surgical procedures
D) The diagnosis of medical conditions and prescription of drugs
Rationale: The practice of physical therapy is defined in s. 486.021,
F.S., and includes the performance of physical therapy assessments
and treatment, establishing and modifying a plan of care, and
,implementing therapeutic interventions. Physical therapists do not
diagnose medical conditions or prescribe medications.
3. Which of the following is NOT a member of the Board of Physical
Therapy Practice as defined in s. 486.023, F.S.?
A) Five licensed physical therapists
B) Two licensed physicians
C) One licensed physical therapist assistant
D) Two consumer members
Rationale: The Board consists of five licensed physical therapists, one
licensed physical therapist assistant, and two consumer members.
Physicians are not members of the Physical Therapy Board.
4. A physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment for a patient.
According to s. 486.021, F.S., the plan of treatment must be:
A) Approved by a medical doctor before implementation
B) Developed by the physical therapist or provided by a practitioner
of record
C) Reviewed by the Board of Physical Therapy
D) Based solely on the patient's subjective complaints
Rationale: A physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment
developed by the physical therapist or provided by a practitioner of
record (e.g., physician, advanced practice registered nurse).
5. Which of the following is a power and duty of the Board of Physical
Therapy Practice under s. 486.025, F.S.?
A) Establish or modify minimum standards of practice of physical
therapy
B) Set reimbursement rates for physical therapy services
C) Hire and fire physical therapists
D) Determine the diagnosis for patients
Rationale: The Board has the authority to establish or modify
minimum standards of practice. It does not set reimbursement rates,
hire/fire therapists, or determine diagnoses.
,6. Under s. 486.028, F.S., a person may not practice physical therapy in
Florida unless they are:
A) Registered with the Florida Department of Health
B) Licensed under Chapter 486 or hold a compact privilege under
the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact
C) Certified by the American Physical Therapy Association
D) Employed by a hospital
Rationale: Florida Statute 486.028 requires that a person be licensed
under Chapter 486 or hold a compact privilege to practice physical
therapy in the state.
7. What is the minimum number of years of practice required for a
licensed physical therapist to be appointed to the Board of Physical
Therapy Practice?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 8 years
Rationale: Board members who are licensed physical therapists must
have been engaged in the practice of physical therapy for at least 4
years immediately prior to their appointment (s. 486.023, F.S.).
8. According to Rule 64B17-3.002, F.A.C., the Florida Laws and Rules
Examination consists of how many scored questions?
A) 30
B) 40
C) 50
D) 60
Rationale: The Florida Laws and Rules Examination has 40 scored
questions, in addition to 10 pilot questions, for a total of 50 questions.
9. What is the approximate weight of the "Patient Care" content area on
the Florida Jurisprudence Examination?
A) 25%
, B) 35%
C) 15%
D) 12.5%
Rationale: The Patient Care content area has the highest weight at
35% of the scored questions, reflecting its importance in the safe
practice of physical therapy.
10. Which content area on the Florida Jurisprudence Examination has
the lowest weight (5%)?
A) Legislative Intent and Definitions
B) Licensure and Examination
C) Board Powers and Duties
D) Consumer Advocacy
Rationale: Board Powers and Duties accounts for only 5% of the
scored questions, making it the smallest content area on the exam.
11. A physical therapist is supervising a physical therapist assistant.
According to Florida law, which of the following is TRUE regarding
supervision?
A) The PT must be physically present at all times
B) The PT is responsible for the overall direction and supervision of
the PTA
C) The PTA may practice independently without supervision
D) The PT must supervise no more than one PTA at a time
Rationale: The physical therapist is responsible for the overall
direction and supervision of the physical therapist assistant. The PTA
is not an independent practitioner. The ratio and type of supervision
(general vs. direct) are defined by Board rule.
12. A physical therapist assistant (PTA) is licensed in Florida. Which of
the following activities is the PTA permitted to perform?
A) Implement components of the physical therapy plan of care as
directed by the supervising physical therapist
B) Independently evaluate and diagnose patients
