PTA FLORIDA LAW AND RULES EXAM 2023-2024
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED
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What is legislative intent ? - CORRECT ANS ensure that every physical
therapy practitioner practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe
practice.
What is a license ? - CORRECT ANS 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.
What is a PTA? - CORRECT ANS a person who is licensed in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter to
perform 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 as set forth in rules adopted pursuant to this
chapter
Who else can PTA perform patient related activities beside with a PT? -
CORRECT ANS board certified orthopedic, physiatrist and Chiropractor
What kind of supervision will be required for a PTA when working with a board
certified orthopedic, physiatrist and Chiropractor? - CORRECT ANS General
Supervision from a PT
WHo is a Physical Therapy Practitioner? - CORRECT ANS PT and PTA
,PTA FLORIDA LAW AND RULES EXAM 2023-2024
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED
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What is Direct Supervision? - CORRECT ANS means supervision by a
physical therapist who is licensed pursuant to this chapter. Except in a case of
emergency, direct supervision requires the physical presence of the licensed
physical therapist for consultation and direction of the actions of a physical
therapist or physical therapist assistant who is practicing under a temporary
permit and who is a candidate for licensure by examination.
What is a Physical Therapy Assessment? - CORRECT ANS means
observational, verbal, or manual determinations of the function of the
musculoskeletal or neuromuscular system relative to physical therapy, including,
but not limited to, range of motion of a joint, motor power, postural attitudes,
biomechanical function, locomotion, or functional abilities, for the purpose of
making recommendations for treatment.
Who set the criteria set forth for acupuncture electromyography to be performed
by a PT? - CORRECT ANS Board of Medicine
A physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment developed by the
physical therapist for a patient or provided for a patient by a_____________ -
CORRECT ANS by a practitioner of record or by an advanced registered nurse
practitioner licensed
, PTA FLORIDA LAW AND RULES EXAM 2023-2024
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED
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The physical therapist shall refer the patient to or consult with a practitioner of
record if the patient's condition is found to be_________________ - CORRECT
ANS outside the scope of practice
If physical therapy treatment for a patient is required beyond 30 days for a
condition not previously assessed by a practitioner of record, the physical
therapist shall ______ - CORRECT ANS have a practitioner sign and review
the plan of treatment
For the performance of specific chiropractic spinal manipulation, a physical
therapist shall refer the patient to a - CORRECT ANS health care practioner
licensed
how many members are in the Board of Physical therapy Practice? -
CORRECT ANS 7 (5 Lic. PT of at least 4 years of experience and 2 residence
of the state non-licensed)
Probable cause panel shall be selected by the _________ - CORRECT ANS
State Board of Chair
An inactive or retired license shall be reactivated upon receipt by the Board office
of the following: - CORRECT ANS Payment of all applicable fee,
documentation of CEU for the biennium of which the licensee last held and
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
What is legislative intent ? - CORRECT ANS ensure that every physical
therapy practitioner practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe
practice.
What is a license ? - CORRECT ANS 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.
What is a PTA? - CORRECT ANS a person who is licensed in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter to
perform 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 as set forth in rules adopted pursuant to this
chapter
Who else can PTA perform patient related activities beside with a PT? -
CORRECT ANS board certified orthopedic, physiatrist and Chiropractor
What kind of supervision will be required for a PTA when working with a board
certified orthopedic, physiatrist and Chiropractor? - CORRECT ANS General
Supervision from a PT
WHo is a Physical Therapy Practitioner? - CORRECT ANS PT and PTA
,PTA FLORIDA LAW AND RULES EXAM 2023-2024
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
What is Direct Supervision? - CORRECT ANS means supervision by a
physical therapist who is licensed pursuant to this chapter. Except in a case of
emergency, direct supervision requires the physical presence of the licensed
physical therapist for consultation and direction of the actions of a physical
therapist or physical therapist assistant who is practicing under a temporary
permit and who is a candidate for licensure by examination.
What is a Physical Therapy Assessment? - CORRECT ANS means
observational, verbal, or manual determinations of the function of the
musculoskeletal or neuromuscular system relative to physical therapy, including,
but not limited to, range of motion of a joint, motor power, postural attitudes,
biomechanical function, locomotion, or functional abilities, for the purpose of
making recommendations for treatment.
Who set the criteria set forth for acupuncture electromyography to be performed
by a PT? - CORRECT ANS Board of Medicine
A physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment developed by the
physical therapist for a patient or provided for a patient by a_____________ -
CORRECT ANS by a practitioner of record or by an advanced registered nurse
practitioner licensed
, PTA FLORIDA LAW AND RULES EXAM 2023-2024
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
The physical therapist shall refer the patient to or consult with a practitioner of
record if the patient's condition is found to be_________________ - CORRECT
ANS outside the scope of practice
If physical therapy treatment for a patient is required beyond 30 days for a
condition not previously assessed by a practitioner of record, the physical
therapist shall ______ - CORRECT ANS have a practitioner sign and review
the plan of treatment
For the performance of specific chiropractic spinal manipulation, a physical
therapist shall refer the patient to a - CORRECT ANS health care practioner
licensed
how many members are in the Board of Physical therapy Practice? -
CORRECT ANS 7 (5 Lic. PT of at least 4 years of experience and 2 residence
of the state non-licensed)
Probable cause panel shall be selected by the _________ - CORRECT ANS
State Board of Chair
An inactive or retired license shall be reactivated upon receipt by the Board office
of the following: - CORRECT ANS Payment of all applicable fee,
documentation of CEU for the biennium of which the licensee last held and
