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Physical therapist assistant Define - answers-Who performs physical therapy procedures and
related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising physical therapist.
Physical therapy aide - answers-A person who is trained under the direction of a physical
therapist and who performs designated and supervised routine physical therapy tasks.
4 Factors under The Practice of physical therapy - answers-1) Examining, evaluating, and testing
impaired people.
2) Alleviating impairments
3) Reducing the risk of injury
4) Engaging in research, administration and consultation.
A physical therapist assistant working under the supervision of a physical therapist can
supervise the maximum number of assistive personnel? - answers-0
assistive personnel Define? - answers-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.
When is a physical therapist exempt from being licensed to practice as a physical therapist in the
State of Arizona? - answers-While TRAVELING in Arizona with a sports team for 60 days.
A physical therapist assistant has moved from Tucson to Tempe. The physical therapist needs to
notify which organization/agency of the address change? - answers-Arizona Board of Physical
Therapy
Law Exam breakdown - answers-Licensure and Examination (30%)
Patient Care Management (27.5%)
Definitions (17.5%)
Disciplinary Action/Unlawful Practice (10%)
Consumer Advocacy (10%)
Board of Physical Therapy: Powers and Duties (5%)
Board Define? - answers-The board of physical therapy.
Business entity Define? - answers-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 Define? - answers-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 define? - answers-The supervising physical therapist is on call and is readily
available via telecommunications when the physical therapist assistant is providing treatment
interventions.
Interim permit define? - answers-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 define? - answers-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 Define? - answers-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.
Restricted certificate Define? - answers-A certificate on which the board has placed ANY
RESTRICTIONS as the result of a DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Restricted license Define? - answers-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.