Florida Laws and Rules for PT Exam
questions and answers 2024\2025 A+
Grade
Legislative Intent
- correct answer Ensures that that every physical therapy practitioner in this state meets minimum
requirements for safe practice. Any physical therapy practitioner who falls below minimum competency
or who other presents a danger to the public be prohibited from practicing in this state
Board
- correct answer means Board of Physical Therapy
Department
- correct answer means Department of Health
License
- correct answer means the document of authorization granted by the board and issued by the
department for a person to engage in the practice of physical therapy
Endorsement
- correct answer means licensure granted by the board
Physical Therapist
- correct answer a person who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance to the
chapter
Physical Therapist Assistant
- correct answer a person who is licensed to performed patient-related activities, including the use of
,physical agents, whose license is in good standing, and whose activities are performed under the
direction of a physical therapist.
Type of supervision required when PTA is working under board certified orthopedic physician,
physiatrist, or chiropractor
- correct answer General Supervision
Physical Therapy Practitioner
- correct answer means a physical therapist or PTA who is licensed
T/F Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy are identical
- correct answer True
Direct Supervision
- correct answer supervision by a PT who is licensed and, except in case of emergency, requires the
physical presence of the licensed PT for consultation and direction
Physical Therapy Assessment
- correct answer means observation, verbal, or manual determinations of function of the
musculoskeletal and neuromuscular system
Types of physical therapy assessment
- correct answer range of motion of joint, motor power, postural attitudes, biomechanical function,
locomotion, or functional abilities
Practice of Physical Therapy
- correct answer means the performance of physical therapy assessments
When can we use acupuncture
- correct answer When there is no skin penetration
T/F the use of radiant energy (ultraviolet, visible, and infrared rays, ultrasound) can be used for physical
therapy
- correct answer true
, T/F the use of roentgen rays and radium are able to used for physical therapy
- correct answer False
Up to how many CEU hours may a candidate have to complete to reactive license?
- correct answer 10 hours
Possibly replacement requirements for reactivating license
- correct answer 1. Provide satisfactory evidence of being actively engaged (400+ hrs a year) in physical
therapy in another state for the 4 yrs immediately preceding the filing for reactivation
2. Pass NPTE and pay fees
What Fees are associated with Reactivation of License
- correct answer Application Fee for inactive status, a renewal fee, a delinquency fee, and a fee for
reactivation
How many hours for continue education do we need biennially
- correct answer 24 hours
What courses are approved for continuing education
- correct answer Those sponsored by a college or university which provides curriculum for PTs or PTAs
which is accredited by UDOE or sponsored by FPTA or APTA
T/F Sexual misconduct in physical therapy is prohibited
- correct answer True
Reason for denial of License
- correct answer 1.Being unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety
2. Committing fraud in order to obtain license
3. Being convicted or found guilty of a crime
4. Treating human ailments by means other than physical therapy
5. Failing to maintain acceptable standards of physical therapy
questions and answers 2024\2025 A+
Grade
Legislative Intent
- correct answer Ensures that that every physical therapy practitioner in this state meets minimum
requirements for safe practice. Any physical therapy practitioner who falls below minimum competency
or who other presents a danger to the public be prohibited from practicing in this state
Board
- correct answer means Board of Physical Therapy
Department
- correct answer means Department of Health
License
- correct answer means the document of authorization granted by the board and issued by the
department for a person to engage in the practice of physical therapy
Endorsement
- correct answer means licensure granted by the board
Physical Therapist
- correct answer a person who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance to the
chapter
Physical Therapist Assistant
- correct answer a person who is licensed to performed patient-related activities, including the use of
,physical agents, whose license is in good standing, and whose activities are performed under the
direction of a physical therapist.
Type of supervision required when PTA is working under board certified orthopedic physician,
physiatrist, or chiropractor
- correct answer General Supervision
Physical Therapy Practitioner
- correct answer means a physical therapist or PTA who is licensed
T/F Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy are identical
- correct answer True
Direct Supervision
- correct answer supervision by a PT who is licensed and, except in case of emergency, requires the
physical presence of the licensed PT for consultation and direction
Physical Therapy Assessment
- correct answer means observation, verbal, or manual determinations of function of the
musculoskeletal and neuromuscular system
Types of physical therapy assessment
- correct answer range of motion of joint, motor power, postural attitudes, biomechanical function,
locomotion, or functional abilities
Practice of Physical Therapy
- correct answer means the performance of physical therapy assessments
When can we use acupuncture
- correct answer When there is no skin penetration
T/F the use of radiant energy (ultraviolet, visible, and infrared rays, ultrasound) can be used for physical
therapy
- correct answer true
, T/F the use of roentgen rays and radium are able to used for physical therapy
- correct answer False
Up to how many CEU hours may a candidate have to complete to reactive license?
- correct answer 10 hours
Possibly replacement requirements for reactivating license
- correct answer 1. Provide satisfactory evidence of being actively engaged (400+ hrs a year) in physical
therapy in another state for the 4 yrs immediately preceding the filing for reactivation
2. Pass NPTE and pay fees
What Fees are associated with Reactivation of License
- correct answer Application Fee for inactive status, a renewal fee, a delinquency fee, and a fee for
reactivation
How many hours for continue education do we need biennially
- correct answer 24 hours
What courses are approved for continuing education
- correct answer Those sponsored by a college or university which provides curriculum for PTs or PTAs
which is accredited by UDOE or sponsored by FPTA or APTA
T/F Sexual misconduct in physical therapy is prohibited
- correct answer True
Reason for denial of License
- correct answer 1.Being unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety
2. Committing fraud in order to obtain license
3. Being convicted or found guilty of a crime
4. Treating human ailments by means other than physical therapy
5. Failing to maintain acceptable standards of physical therapy
