Florida PT Laws and Rules Exam questions well
answered to pass (updated)
1. Which Rules
and Chapters Chapter 456: General Provisions Chapter 486: PT Practice
are cov- ered Act Rule 64B17: Florida Administrative Code
under this
examination?
2. Ch 486 Legisla-
tive Intent To ensure that every PT practitioner in the state meets minimum
requirements for safe practice. PT practitioners who fall below
minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public
be prohibited from practicing in this state
3. "License" document of authorization granted by the board and issued by the
department for a person to engage in the practice of PT
4. "endorsement" licensure granted by the board pursuant to the provisions of ch 486
5. "physical person who is licensed and who practices PT in accordance with
thera- pist"
provisions of this chapter
6. "PT assistant" person licensed to perform patient-related activities including physical
agents, under the direction of a physical therapist. PTAs for ortho
physician or physiatrist (458, 459, 460) Requires general, but not
onsite supervision of a PT. PTAs for other practitioners licensed under
461, 466 shall be performed with ONSITE PT supervision
7. "PT Practitioner" PT or PTA who is licensed and practices PT
8. PT and 10. PT assessment
physio-
therapy
9. "Direct
Supervi- sion"
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, Florida PT Laws and Rules Exam questions well
answered to pass (updated)
Deemed identical and
interchangeable with
each other is a health
care profession
Supervised by licensed
PT. Excluding an
emergency, direct
supervision requires the
physical presence of the
licensed PT for
consultation and
direction of the actions
of a PT or PTA who is
practicing under a temp
permit and who is a
candidate for licensure
by examination
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answered to pass (updated)
1. Which Rules
and Chapters Chapter 456: General Provisions Chapter 486: PT Practice
are cov- ered Act Rule 64B17: Florida Administrative Code
under this
examination?
2. Ch 486 Legisla-
tive Intent To ensure that every PT practitioner in the state meets minimum
requirements for safe practice. PT practitioners who fall below
minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public
be prohibited from practicing in this state
3. "License" document of authorization granted by the board and issued by the
department for a person to engage in the practice of PT
4. "endorsement" licensure granted by the board pursuant to the provisions of ch 486
5. "physical person who is licensed and who practices PT in accordance with
thera- pist"
provisions of this chapter
6. "PT assistant" person licensed to perform patient-related activities including physical
agents, under the direction of a physical therapist. PTAs for ortho
physician or physiatrist (458, 459, 460) Requires general, but not
onsite supervision of a PT. PTAs for other practitioners licensed under
461, 466 shall be performed with ONSITE PT supervision
7. "PT Practitioner" PT or PTA who is licensed and practices PT
8. PT and 10. PT assessment
physio-
therapy
9. "Direct
Supervi- sion"
1/
6
, Florida PT Laws and Rules Exam questions well
answered to pass (updated)
Deemed identical and
interchangeable with
each other is a health
care profession
Supervised by licensed
PT. Excluding an
emergency, direct
supervision requires the
physical presence of the
licensed PT for
consultation and
direction of the actions
of a PT or PTA who is
practicing under a temp
permit and who is a
candidate for licensure
by examination
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