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PT JURISPRUDENCE SUCCESS SYSTEM
– STUDY GUIDE #1 (2026/2027
EDITION)
Who can be shareholders? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Each
Shareholder, director and officer of a physical therapy
corporation, (except an assistant secratary and an
assistant treasure) MUST be a licensed PT.
Shares of capital stock in a professional corporation may only
be issued to - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A licensed PT
When one shareholder in a professional
corporation of 2+ shareholders dies or becomes a disqualified
person for a period exceeding 90 days, his/her shares shall be -
THE CORRECT ANSWER-sold and trasferred to the corporation it's
shareholders or other eligible licensed persons on such terms
are agreed upon. Must happen within 6 months after death, 90
days after person labled disqualified.
PTA-
- A PT shall not supervise more than how many PTA's as a
general rule.
- In all cases is this true?
,- In no case shall the total of PTA's exceed how many times the
number of PT's at one time? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-- 2
- The PTBC may approve for greater number of PTA's per PT if
they feel there would be adequate supervision and the public's
health and safety would be served.
- In NO CASE shall the total number of PTA's exceed twice the
number of PT's regularly employed by a facility at one time.
Any person who holds him/herself as a PTA without
appropriate licensing by the PTBC is gulity of a ... - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-misdemeanor
A PTA shall NOT:
1-
2-
3-
4-
5-
6-
7- - THE CORRECT ANSWER-1- perform measurement, data collection
or care prior to the evaluation of a patient by a PT
2- document patient evaluation/reevaluation
3-write a discharge summary
4- establish or change a plan of care
5- write progress reports to another health care professional
6- Be the sole PT representative in any meeting with other
health care professionals
, 7-supervise a PT aide performing patient-related tasks
8- provide treatment if the PTA holds a managment position in
the office where the care is being provided
When PTA is a PTA-LA must have a conference with the
supervising PT, how often? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-weekly
conference
PT Aide-
Non- Patient related tasks - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A task related t:
-observation of the patient,
-transport of patients,
-physical support only during gait or transfer,
-housekeeping duties,
-clerical duties and similar functions
Patient related tasks - THE CORRECT ANSWER-a physical therapy
service rendered directly to the patient by an aide
Prior to initiation of care, and care given by a PT aide, the PT
shall - THE CORRECT ANSWER-evaluate every patient prior to the
performance of any patient related tasks by the aide
What is the interaction between PT and Aide? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER--Shall provide continuous and immediate supervision of
the aide.
-Shall be in the same facility as the aide
PT JURISPRUDENCE SUCCESS SYSTEM
– STUDY GUIDE #1 (2026/2027
EDITION)
Who can be shareholders? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Each
Shareholder, director and officer of a physical therapy
corporation, (except an assistant secratary and an
assistant treasure) MUST be a licensed PT.
Shares of capital stock in a professional corporation may only
be issued to - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A licensed PT
When one shareholder in a professional
corporation of 2+ shareholders dies or becomes a disqualified
person for a period exceeding 90 days, his/her shares shall be -
THE CORRECT ANSWER-sold and trasferred to the corporation it's
shareholders or other eligible licensed persons on such terms
are agreed upon. Must happen within 6 months after death, 90
days after person labled disqualified.
PTA-
- A PT shall not supervise more than how many PTA's as a
general rule.
- In all cases is this true?
,- In no case shall the total of PTA's exceed how many times the
number of PT's at one time? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-- 2
- The PTBC may approve for greater number of PTA's per PT if
they feel there would be adequate supervision and the public's
health and safety would be served.
- In NO CASE shall the total number of PTA's exceed twice the
number of PT's regularly employed by a facility at one time.
Any person who holds him/herself as a PTA without
appropriate licensing by the PTBC is gulity of a ... - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-misdemeanor
A PTA shall NOT:
1-
2-
3-
4-
5-
6-
7- - THE CORRECT ANSWER-1- perform measurement, data collection
or care prior to the evaluation of a patient by a PT
2- document patient evaluation/reevaluation
3-write a discharge summary
4- establish or change a plan of care
5- write progress reports to another health care professional
6- Be the sole PT representative in any meeting with other
health care professionals
, 7-supervise a PT aide performing patient-related tasks
8- provide treatment if the PTA holds a managment position in
the office where the care is being provided
When PTA is a PTA-LA must have a conference with the
supervising PT, how often? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-weekly
conference
PT Aide-
Non- Patient related tasks - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A task related t:
-observation of the patient,
-transport of patients,
-physical support only during gait or transfer,
-housekeeping duties,
-clerical duties and similar functions
Patient related tasks - THE CORRECT ANSWER-a physical therapy
service rendered directly to the patient by an aide
Prior to initiation of care, and care given by a PT aide, the PT
shall - THE CORRECT ANSWER-evaluate every patient prior to the
performance of any patient related tasks by the aide
What is the interaction between PT and Aide? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER--Shall provide continuous and immediate supervision of
the aide.
-Shall be in the same facility as the aide
