Florida Physical Therapy PT Jurisprudence Exam Prep (2024/2025) Questions and Correct Solutions

Florida Physical Therapy PT Jurisprudence Exam Prep (2024) Questions and Correct Solutions Legislative Intent - Answer -Ensures every practicing PT meets minimum requirements for safe practice. (& those who don't meet competency-- prohibited from practicing) Physical Therapy/Physiotherapy - Answer -Performance of PT assessments & tx/rehabilitation of any disability, injury, disease, or health condition; or the preventions of such things mentioned above. (when no penetration of the skin occurs- AKA dry needling not allowed here for PTs) Physical therapist - Answer -Licensed Practices PT ... in accordance w/provisions of this chapter Physical therapy assistant - Answer -Licensed (in good standing) in accordance w/this chapter to perform pt-related activities (inc's use of physical agents) Activities performed under direction of PT. Unlicensed supportive personnel - Answer -can help tx being provided BY LICENSED PT or PTA. Only can perform such acts under DIRECT supervision of PT or PTA. "Physical therapy practitioner" - Answer -licensed in accordance c provisions of this chapter PT or PTA Direct supervision - Answer -FL licensed PT (except in emergency) present for consultation & direction of actions of PT or PTA who's practicing under TEMPORARY permit & who's a candidate for licensure by examination. What if the pt's condition is found to be outside the scope of physical therapy - Answer -refer the patient to or consult with a practitioner of record If PT tx is req'd beyond 30 days for condition NOT previously assessed by a practitioner of record, the PT shall - Answer -have practitioner of record review & sign POC. Requirement that PT have practitioner of record review & sign POC does NOT apply when: - Answer -1. Pt has been physically examined by physician licensed in another state2. Pt has been dx'd by physician as having condition for which PT is required, & PT is txing condition. The practice of PT does NOT authorize a PT to practice chiropractic medicine as defined in chapter 460, including specific spinal manipulation. For the performance of specific chiropractic spinal manipulation, a physical therapist shall refer the patient to a health care practitioner licensed under chapter 460. - Answer - 5 board members: - Answer --Licensed PT -Residents of FL -Engaged in PT practice at least 4y 1 may be full-time faculty member teaching in PT curriculum in FL. The 2 remaining members shall be residents in FL who have never been licensed health care practitioners. PT licensing requirements - Answer -- /= 18yo - Good moral character - Graduated from PT school - Received diploma from PT program in foreign country & have educational credentials deemed equivalent to those required for educational preparation of PTs in US - Be entitled to licensure w/o examination PT application for license fee - Answer -- Apply to dep't on their form - Have all qualifications preliminary to exam - Pay fee (/= $100) PT issuance of temporary permit requirements: (Not renewable; valid until license is granted by board. Void if permittee doesn't pass national exam approved by board w/i 6 mon after graduation from PT training program.) - Answer -- Complete application for temp permit - Grad of US PT program - Proof of malpractice insurance