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Legislative Intent ANS - 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 ANS - means Board of Physical Therapy
Department ANS - means Department of Health
License ANS - 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 ANS - means licensure granted by the board
Physical Therapist ANS - a person who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance to
the chapter
Physical Therapist Assistant ANS - 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.
Type of supervision required when PTA is working under board certified orthopedic physician,
physiatrist, or chiropractor ANS - General Supervision
Physical Therapy Practitioner ANS - means a physical therapist or PTA who is licensed
T/F Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy are identical ANS - True
, Direct Supervision ANS - 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 ANS - means observation, verbal, or manual determinations of function of
the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular system
Types of physical therapy assessment ANS - range of motion of joint, motor power, postural attitudes,
biomechanical function, locomotion, or functional abilities
Practice of Physical Therapy ANS - means the performance of physical therapy assessments
When can we use acupuncture ANS - 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 ANS - true
T/F the use of roentgen rays and radium are able to used for physical therapy ANS - False
Up to how many CEU hours may a candidate have to complete to reactive license? ANS - 10 hours
Possibly replacement requirements for reactivating license ANS - 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 ANS - Application Fee for inactive status, a
renewal fee, a delinquency fee, and a fee for reactivation
How many hours for continue education do we need biennially ANS - 24 hours
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