OHIO PTA JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM
1. The physical therapist must complete which of the following to renew her
license?
a. 24 contact hours of continuing education every two years
b. 12 contact hours of continuing education every two years
c. 24 contact hours of continuing education every year
d. 12 contact hours of continuing education every year
Answer a. 24 contact hours of continuing education every two years
2. The following individuals are prohibited by law from using the terms physical
therapist or physiotherapist when providing service to patients
a. Chiropractor
b. Massage therapist
c. Kinesiologist
,d. All of the above
Answer d. all of the above
3. The physical therapy section, upon request from another state board of
physical therapy, may provide which of the following information
a. date the license was initially issued
b. date of license expiration
c. any disciplinary actions taken
d. all of the above
Answer d. all of the above
4. Except in the case of a first license renewal, a physical therapist assistant is
eligible for renewal of the license only if he has completed
a. 20 units of continuing education approved by the Physical Therapy Section
of the Ohio OT, PT and AT Board
b. 24 units of continuing education approved by the Athletic Trainers Section
,of the Ohio OT, PT and AT Board
c. 12 units of continuing education with approval numbers issued by the Ohio
Physical Therapy Association
d. 10 units of continuing education approved by either the American Physical
Therapy Association or the Physical Therapy Section of the Ohio OT, PT and AT
Board
Answer c. 12 units of continuing education with approval numbers issued by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association
5. To legally practice as a physical therapist in the State of Ohio, an individual
must hold a current
, a. Document
b. Certificate
c. License
d. Voucher
Answer c. License
6. A physical therapist must notify the Physical Therapy Section within 30 days
in all of the following situations EXCEPT
a. employment or place of business change
b. additional education degrees or professional certification
c. mailing address change
d. name change
Answer b. additional education degrees or professional certification
7. A physical therapist allowed her license to expire. Which of the following
statements is true?
EXAM
1. The physical therapist must complete which of the following to renew her
license?
a. 24 contact hours of continuing education every two years
b. 12 contact hours of continuing education every two years
c. 24 contact hours of continuing education every year
d. 12 contact hours of continuing education every year
Answer a. 24 contact hours of continuing education every two years
2. The following individuals are prohibited by law from using the terms physical
therapist or physiotherapist when providing service to patients
a. Chiropractor
b. Massage therapist
c. Kinesiologist
,d. All of the above
Answer d. all of the above
3. The physical therapy section, upon request from another state board of
physical therapy, may provide which of the following information
a. date the license was initially issued
b. date of license expiration
c. any disciplinary actions taken
d. all of the above
Answer d. all of the above
4. Except in the case of a first license renewal, a physical therapist assistant is
eligible for renewal of the license only if he has completed
a. 20 units of continuing education approved by the Physical Therapy Section
of the Ohio OT, PT and AT Board
b. 24 units of continuing education approved by the Athletic Trainers Section
,of the Ohio OT, PT and AT Board
c. 12 units of continuing education with approval numbers issued by the Ohio
Physical Therapy Association
d. 10 units of continuing education approved by either the American Physical
Therapy Association or the Physical Therapy Section of the Ohio OT, PT and AT
Board
Answer c. 12 units of continuing education with approval numbers issued by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association
5. To legally practice as a physical therapist in the State of Ohio, an individual
must hold a current
, a. Document
b. Certificate
c. License
d. Voucher
Answer c. License
6. A physical therapist must notify the Physical Therapy Section within 30 days
in all of the following situations EXCEPT
a. employment or place of business change
b. additional education degrees or professional certification
c. mailing address change
d. name change
Answer b. additional education degrees or professional certification
7. A physical therapist allowed her license to expire. Which of the following
statements is true?
