Florida PT Jurisprudence Exam Guaranteed Success

Florida PT Jurisprudence Exam Guaranteed Success What is Chapter FS 456? Florida Statues, Health Professions and Occupations: General Provision What is Chapter FS 486? Florida Statues, Physical Therapy Practice Act -laws that govern safe practice in PT in Florida Rule 64B-17 Florida Administrative Code, Physical Therapy Rules - specific rules used to enhance the interpretation of the practice act 486.015: Legislative intent Practice ensures that every physical therapist and physical therapist assistant practicing meet the minimum safety requirements 456.003: Legislative intent The legislature shall regulate physical therapy to maintain safety and welfare of the public. a. The Department of Health and the board CANNOT set unreasonable standards that would prevent qualified people from entering therapy. i. CANNOT create regulations that unreasonably affect job creation/retention. where do you find the definition of physical therapy and practice of physical therapy? 486.021 486.021 (8) : Physical Therapy (7 and 8): "Physical therapy" and "physiotherapy" are interchangeable terms as each refer to the same profession. 486.021 (8): Practice of physical therapy (6) POC i.A plan of care can be developed and implemented by a physical therapist, a practitioner of record (physician, chiropractor, osteopathic physician, dentist, podiatrist), or an advanced registered nurse practitioner. ii.If the condition is outside the scope of physical therapy the patient is to be referred to the appropriate professional. iii.Patients can be seen for 30 days through direct access for a condition that was not previously assessed by the practitioner of record. After 30 days, the practitioner of record must review and sign the plan of care. 1. Does NOT apply if the patient has been diagnosed by an out of state physician as having a condition that requires physical therapy, AND the physical therapist is treating that condition. 2. X-rays and radium for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes are outside the scope of physical therapy. iv. A physical therapy practitioner is NOT allowed to perform specific chiropractic spinal manipulations. Must refer to a licensed chiropractor practitioner if manipulation is required. what are the practitioner of record? 458 459 460 461 464 466 -physician (medical doctor) 458 -chiropractor 460 -osteopathic physician 459 - dentist 466 -podiatrist 461 -advanced registered nurse practitioner 464 486.021: Physical Therapist : a person who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance with the provisions established by Florida 486.021: Physical Therapist assistant A person who is licensed under the provisions of Florida, and is able to perform patient-related activities under the direction of a physical therapist. 486.021: Physical Therapy practitioner physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant. 64B17-6.001 (1): Unlicensed personnel Anyone working/volunteering in a physical therapy setting, and not holding a license as a physical therapist or assistant. who issues physical therapy licenses? 486.021 (3): a. Florida Physical Therapy Board issues physical therapy licenses What talks about Licenses; active and inactive status; delinquency? 456.036 A licensee must have what to practice? A licensee MUST have an ACTIVE license to practice A licensee can choose what when renewing? A Licensee can choose active, inactive, or retired status when renewing who sets the fees for status renewal? The board sets the fees for both the active and inactive status renewal.