Florida Laws and Rules for PT Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Legislative Intent - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-means Board of Physical Therapy
Department - Correct answer-means Department of Health
License - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-means licensure granted by the board
Physical Therapist - Correct answer-a person who is licensed and who practices
physical therapy in accordance to the chapter
Physical Therapist Assistant - Correct answer-a person who is licensed to
performed patient-related activities, including the use of physical agents, whose
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,license is in good standing, and whose activities are performed under the direction
of a physical therapist.
Type of supervision required when PTA is working under board certified
orthopedic physician, physiatrist, or chiropractor - Correct answer-General
Supervision
Physical Therapy Practitioner - Correct answer-means a physical therapist or PTA
who is licensed
T/F Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy are identical - Correct answer-True
Direct Supervision - Correct answer-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 Assessment - Correct answer-means observation, verbal, or
manual determinations of function of the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular
system
Types of physical therapy assessment - Correct answer-range of motion of joint,
motor power, postural attitudes, biomechanical function, locomotion, or functional
abilities
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, Practice of Physical Therapy - Correct answer-means the performance of physical
therapy assessments
When can we use acupuncture - Correct answer-When there is no skin penetration
T/F the use of radiant energy (ultraviolet, visible, and infrared rays, ultrasound) can
be used for physical therapy - Correct answer-true
T/F the use of roentgen rays and radium are able to used for physical therapy -
Correct answer-False
Up to how many CEU hours may a candidate have to complete to reactive license?
- Correct answer-10 hours
Possibly replacement requirements for reactivating license - Correct answer-1.
Provide satisfactory evidence of being actively engaged (400+ hrs a year) in
physical therapy in another state for the 4 yrs immediately preceding the filing for
reactivation
2. Pass NPTE and pay fees
What Fees are associated with Reactivation of License - Correct answer-
Application Fee for inactive status, a renewal fee, a delinquency fee, and a fee for
reactivation
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
Legislative Intent - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-means Board of Physical Therapy
Department - Correct answer-means Department of Health
License - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-means licensure granted by the board
Physical Therapist - Correct answer-a person who is licensed and who practices
physical therapy in accordance to the chapter
Physical Therapist Assistant - Correct answer-a person who is licensed to
performed patient-related activities, including the use of physical agents, whose
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,license is in good standing, and whose activities are performed under the direction
of a physical therapist.
Type of supervision required when PTA is working under board certified
orthopedic physician, physiatrist, or chiropractor - Correct answer-General
Supervision
Physical Therapy Practitioner - Correct answer-means a physical therapist or PTA
who is licensed
T/F Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy are identical - Correct answer-True
Direct Supervision - Correct answer-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 Assessment - Correct answer-means observation, verbal, or
manual determinations of function of the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular
system
Types of physical therapy assessment - Correct answer-range of motion of joint,
motor power, postural attitudes, biomechanical function, locomotion, or functional
abilities
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, Practice of Physical Therapy - Correct answer-means the performance of physical
therapy assessments
When can we use acupuncture - Correct answer-When there is no skin penetration
T/F the use of radiant energy (ultraviolet, visible, and infrared rays, ultrasound) can
be used for physical therapy - Correct answer-true
T/F the use of roentgen rays and radium are able to used for physical therapy -
Correct answer-False
Up to how many CEU hours may a candidate have to complete to reactive license?
- Correct answer-10 hours
Possibly replacement requirements for reactivating license - Correct answer-1.
Provide satisfactory evidence of being actively engaged (400+ hrs a year) in
physical therapy in another state for the 4 yrs immediately preceding the filing for
reactivation
2. Pass NPTE and pay fees
What Fees are associated with Reactivation of License - Correct answer-
Application Fee for inactive status, a renewal fee, a delinquency fee, and a fee for
reactivation
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