Legislative Intent -
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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
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Board -
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means Board of Physical Therapy
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Department -
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means Department of Health
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License -
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, 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
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Endorsement -
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means licensure granted by the board
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Physical Therapist -
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a person who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance to the chapter
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Physical Therapist Assistant -
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a person who is licensed to performed 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.
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Type of supervision required when PTA is working under board certified orthopedic
physician, physiatrist, or chiropractor -
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General Supervision
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Physical Therapy Practitioner -
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means a physical therapist or PTA who is licensed
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T/F Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy are identical -
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True
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Direct Supervision -
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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
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Physical Therapy Assessment -
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means observation, verbal, or manual determinations of function of the musculoskeletal and
neuromuscular system
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Types of physical therapy assessment -
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