Florida Laws and Rules for PT Exam / Questions &
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Terms in this set (115)
Legislative Intent 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 means Board of Physical Therapy
Department means Department of Health
License 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 means licensure granted by the board
Physical Therapist a person who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in
accordance to the chapter
Physical Therapist a person who is licensed to performed patientrelated
Assistant 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.
General Supervision
Type of supervision
required when PTA is
working under board
certified orthopedic
physician, physiatrist, or
chiropractor
,Physical Therapy means a physical therapist or PTA who is licensed
Practitioner
T/F Physical Therapy and True
Physiotherapy are identical
Direct Supervision 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 means observation, verbal, or manual determinations of
Assessment function of the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular system
Types of physical therapy range of motion of joint, motor power, postural
assessment attitudes, biomechanical function, locomotion, or
functional abilities
Practice of Physical means the performance of physical therapy assessments
Therapy
When can we use When there is no skin penetration
acupuncture
T/F the use of radiant energy true
(ultraviolet, visible, and
infrared rays, ultrasound)
can be used for physical
therapy
T/F the use of roentgen rays False
and radium are able to used
for physical therapy
10 hours
Up to how many CEU
hours may a candidate
have to complete to
reactive license?
, Possibly replacement 1. Provide satisfactory evidence of being activelyengaged (400+
requirements for hrs a year) in physical therapy in another state for the 4 yrs
reactivating license
immediately preceding the filing for reactivation
2. Pass NPTE and pay fees
What Fees are associated Application Fee for inactive status, a renewal fee, a delinquency fee,
with Reactivation of and a fee for reactivation
License
How many hours for 24 hours
continue education do we
need biennially
What courses are approved Those sponsored by a college or university which provides
for continuing education curriculum for PTs or PTAs which is accredited by UDOE or
sponsored by FPTA or APTA
T/F Sexual misconduct in True
physical therapy is
prohibited
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 crime4. Treating
human ailments by means other than physical therapy
5. Failing to maintain acceptable standards of physicaltherapy
Reason for denial of 6. Engaging in any dividing or transferring of feesreceived for
License professional services with any business associate
7. Having license revoked or suspended
8. Violating a lawful order by the board or department
9. Filing a report the licensee knows to be false
10. Practicing beyond scope of practice
11. Violating any provision of chapter 456 or 486
Correct Answer Updated, .
Terms in this set (115)
Legislative Intent 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 means Board of Physical Therapy
Department means Department of Health
License 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 means licensure granted by the board
Physical Therapist a person who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in
accordance to the chapter
Physical Therapist a person who is licensed to performed patientrelated
Assistant 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.
General Supervision
Type of supervision
required when PTA is
working under board
certified orthopedic
physician, physiatrist, or
chiropractor
,Physical Therapy means a physical therapist or PTA who is licensed
Practitioner
T/F Physical Therapy and True
Physiotherapy are identical
Direct Supervision 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 means observation, verbal, or manual determinations of
Assessment function of the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular system
Types of physical therapy range of motion of joint, motor power, postural
assessment attitudes, biomechanical function, locomotion, or
functional abilities
Practice of Physical means the performance of physical therapy assessments
Therapy
When can we use When there is no skin penetration
acupuncture
T/F the use of radiant energy true
(ultraviolet, visible, and
infrared rays, ultrasound)
can be used for physical
therapy
T/F the use of roentgen rays False
and radium are able to used
for physical therapy
10 hours
Up to how many CEU
hours may a candidate
have to complete to
reactive license?
, Possibly replacement 1. Provide satisfactory evidence of being activelyengaged (400+
requirements for hrs a year) in physical therapy in another state for the 4 yrs
reactivating license
immediately preceding the filing for reactivation
2. Pass NPTE and pay fees
What Fees are associated Application Fee for inactive status, a renewal fee, a delinquency fee,
with Reactivation of and a fee for reactivation
License
How many hours for 24 hours
continue education do we
need biennially
What courses are approved Those sponsored by a college or university which provides
for continuing education curriculum for PTs or PTAs which is accredited by UDOE or
sponsored by FPTA or APTA
T/F Sexual misconduct in True
physical therapy is
prohibited
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 crime4. Treating
human ailments by means other than physical therapy
5. Failing to maintain acceptable standards of physicaltherapy
Reason for denial of 6. Engaging in any dividing or transferring of feesreceived for
License professional services with any business associate
7. Having license revoked or suspended
8. Violating a lawful order by the board or department
9. Filing a report the licensee knows to be false
10. Practicing beyond scope of practice
11. Violating any provision of chapter 456 or 486
