AZ PT jurisprudence exam ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Assistive personnel includes physical therapist assistants and physical therapy aides and other
assistive personnel who are trained or educated health care providers and who
are not physical therapist assistants or physical therapy aides but who perform
specific designated tasks related to physical therapy under the supervision of a
physical therapist. At the discretion of the supervising physical therapist, and if
properly credentialed and not prohibited by any other law, other assistive
personnel may be identified by the title specific to their training or education. This
paragraph does not apply to personnel assisting other health care professionals
licensed pursuant to this title in the performance of delegable treatment
responsibilities within their scope of practice.
business entity means a business organization that has an ownership that includes any persons
who are not licensed or certified to provide physical therapy services in this state,
that offers to the public professional services regulated by the Board and that is
established pursuant to the laws of any state or foreign country.
dry needling means a skilled intervention performed by a physical therapist that uses a thin
filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying neural, muscular
and connective tissues for the evaluation and management of
neuromusculoskeletal conditions, pain and movement impairments.
,general supervision means that the supervising physical therapist is on call and is readily available via
telecommunications when the physical therapist assistant is providing treatment
interventions."
interim permit means a permit issued by the board that allows a person to practice as a physical
therapist in this state or to work as a physical therapist assistant for a specific
period of time and under conditions prescribed by the board before that person
is issued a license or certificate.
manual therapy techniques means a broad group of passive interventions in which physical therapists use
their hands to administer skilled movements designed to modulate pain, increase
joint range of motion, reduce or eliminate soft tissue swelling, inflammation, or
restriction, induce relaxation, improve contractile and noncontractile tissue
extensibility, and improve pulmonary function. These interventions involve a
variety of techniques, such as the application of graded forces.
on-site supervision eans that the supervising physical therapist is on site and is present in the facility
or on the campus where assistive personnel or a holder of an interim permit is
performing services, is immediately available to assist the person being
supervised in the services being performed and maintains continued involvement
in appropriate aspects of each treatment session in which a component of
treatment is delegated.
practice of physical therapy (a) Examining, evaluating and testing persons who have mechanical, physiological
and developmental impairments, functional limitations and disabilities or other
health and movement related conditions in order to determine a diagnosis, a
prognosis and a plan of therapeutic intervention and to assess the ongoing
effects of intervention.
(b) Alleviating impairments and functional limitations by managing, designing,
implementing and modifying therapeutic interventions including:
(i) Therapeutic exercise.
(ii) Functional training in self-care and in home, community or work reintegration.
(iii) Manual therapy techniques.
(iv) Therapeutic massage.
(v) Assistive and adaptive orthotic, prosthetic, protective and supportive devices
and equipment. (vi) Pulmonary hygiene.
(vii) Debridement and wound care.
(viii) Physical agents or modalities.
(ix) Mechanical and electrotherapeutic modalities.
(x) Patient related instruction.
(c) Reducing the risk of injury, impairments, functional limitations and disability by
means that include promoting and maintaining a person's fitness, health and
quality of life.
(d) Engaging in administration, consultation, education and research.
restricted certificate means a certificate on which the board has placed any restrictions as the result of
a disciplinary action.
restricted license means a license on which the board places restrictions or conditions, or both, as
to the scope of practice, place of practice, supervision of practice, duration of
licensed status or type or condition of a patient to whom the licensee may
provide services.
, restricted registration means a registration the Board has placed an restrictions on as the result of
disciplinary action.
Board of physical therapy;appintment;qualifications -Established by governor
-Can be 4 PT, residents of the state, unrestricted license, practice in the state for 5
years
-1 PTA, resident, unrestricted certificate, practice in the state for 5 years
-2 public members, residents, not affilated or have financial interest in any
healthcare profession, have interest in consumer rights
_________________________
-Serve staggered four year terms
-no more than 2 sucessive 4 year terms or more than 10 consecutive years
-By approval of a majority of the board, a member's service may extend at the
completion of a four year term until a new member is appointed or the current
member is reappointed.
-If requested by the board the governor may remove a board member for
misconduct, incompetence or neglect of duty.
-Board members are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38,
chapter 4, article 2 to cover necessary expenses for attending each board
meeting or for representing the board in an official board approved activity.
-A board member who acts within the scope of board duties, without malice and
in the reasonable belief that the person's action is warranted by law is immune
from civil liability.
ANSWERS
Assistive personnel includes physical therapist assistants and physical therapy aides and other
assistive personnel who are trained or educated health care providers and who
are not physical therapist assistants or physical therapy aides but who perform
specific designated tasks related to physical therapy under the supervision of a
physical therapist. At the discretion of the supervising physical therapist, and if
properly credentialed and not prohibited by any other law, other assistive
personnel may be identified by the title specific to their training or education. This
paragraph does not apply to personnel assisting other health care professionals
licensed pursuant to this title in the performance of delegable treatment
responsibilities within their scope of practice.
business entity means a business organization that has an ownership that includes any persons
who are not licensed or certified to provide physical therapy services in this state,
that offers to the public professional services regulated by the Board and that is
established pursuant to the laws of any state or foreign country.
dry needling means a skilled intervention performed by a physical therapist that uses a thin
filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying neural, muscular
and connective tissues for the evaluation and management of
neuromusculoskeletal conditions, pain and movement impairments.
,general supervision means that the supervising physical therapist is on call and is readily available via
telecommunications when the physical therapist assistant is providing treatment
interventions."
interim permit means a permit issued by the board that allows a person to practice as a physical
therapist in this state or to work as a physical therapist assistant for a specific
period of time and under conditions prescribed by the board before that person
is issued a license or certificate.
manual therapy techniques means a broad group of passive interventions in which physical therapists use
their hands to administer skilled movements designed to modulate pain, increase
joint range of motion, reduce or eliminate soft tissue swelling, inflammation, or
restriction, induce relaxation, improve contractile and noncontractile tissue
extensibility, and improve pulmonary function. These interventions involve a
variety of techniques, such as the application of graded forces.
on-site supervision eans that the supervising physical therapist is on site and is present in the facility
or on the campus where assistive personnel or a holder of an interim permit is
performing services, is immediately available to assist the person being
supervised in the services being performed and maintains continued involvement
in appropriate aspects of each treatment session in which a component of
treatment is delegated.
practice of physical therapy (a) Examining, evaluating and testing persons who have mechanical, physiological
and developmental impairments, functional limitations and disabilities or other
health and movement related conditions in order to determine a diagnosis, a
prognosis and a plan of therapeutic intervention and to assess the ongoing
effects of intervention.
(b) Alleviating impairments and functional limitations by managing, designing,
implementing and modifying therapeutic interventions including:
(i) Therapeutic exercise.
(ii) Functional training in self-care and in home, community or work reintegration.
(iii) Manual therapy techniques.
(iv) Therapeutic massage.
(v) Assistive and adaptive orthotic, prosthetic, protective and supportive devices
and equipment. (vi) Pulmonary hygiene.
(vii) Debridement and wound care.
(viii) Physical agents or modalities.
(ix) Mechanical and electrotherapeutic modalities.
(x) Patient related instruction.
(c) Reducing the risk of injury, impairments, functional limitations and disability by
means that include promoting and maintaining a person's fitness, health and
quality of life.
(d) Engaging in administration, consultation, education and research.
restricted certificate means a certificate on which the board has placed any restrictions as the result of
a disciplinary action.
restricted license means a license on which the board places restrictions or conditions, or both, as
to the scope of practice, place of practice, supervision of practice, duration of
licensed status or type or condition of a patient to whom the licensee may
provide services.
, restricted registration means a registration the Board has placed an restrictions on as the result of
disciplinary action.
Board of physical therapy;appintment;qualifications -Established by governor
-Can be 4 PT, residents of the state, unrestricted license, practice in the state for 5
years
-1 PTA, resident, unrestricted certificate, practice in the state for 5 years
-2 public members, residents, not affilated or have financial interest in any
healthcare profession, have interest in consumer rights
_________________________
-Serve staggered four year terms
-no more than 2 sucessive 4 year terms or more than 10 consecutive years
-By approval of a majority of the board, a member's service may extend at the
completion of a four year term until a new member is appointed or the current
member is reappointed.
-If requested by the board the governor may remove a board member for
misconduct, incompetence or neglect of duty.
-Board members are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38,
chapter 4, article 2 to cover necessary expenses for attending each board
meeting or for representing the board in an official board approved activity.
-A board member who acts within the scope of board duties, without malice and
in the reasonable belief that the person's action is warranted by law is immune
from civil liability.
