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2024 NEBRASKA LAW EXAM WITH ANSWERS
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2024 NEBRASKA LAW EXAM WITHANSWERS
Scope and Authority - CORRECT-ANSWERSThese regulations govern the
licensure of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants under
Nebraska Revised Statute
Approved program for education and training - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe
board may approve programs for physical therapy or physical therapist
assistant education and training. Such approval may be based on the
program's accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical
Therapy Education or equivalent standards established by the board.
What can a PTA not do? - CORRECT-ANSWERSInterpretation of physician
referrals;
(b) Development of a plan of care;
(c) Initial evaluations or reevaluation of patients;
(d) Readjustment of a plan of care without consultation with the supervising
physical therapist; or
(e) Discharge planning for patients.
How many PTA's can a PT supervise? - CORRECT-ANSWERSA physical
therapist may provide general supervision for no more than two physical
therapist assistants. A physical therapist shall not establish a satellite office
at which a physical therapist assistant provides care without the general
supervision of the physical therapist.
What can a PTA document? - CORRECT-ANSWERSA physical therapist
assistant may document physical therapy services provided by the physical
therapist assistant without the signature of the supervising physical
therapist.
Who can a PTA act as a clinical instructor? - CORRECT-ANSWERSmay act as a
clinical instructor for physical therapist assistant students in an approved
educational program.
Physical Therapist Duties - CORRECT-ANSWERS(1) For each patient under his
or her care, a physical therapist shall:
(a) Be responsible for managing all aspects of physical therapy services
provided to the patient and assume legal liability for physical therapy and
related services provided under his or her supervision;
, (b) Provide an initial evaluation and documentation of the evaluation;
(c) Provide periodic reevaluation and documentation of the reevaluation;
(d) Provide documentation for discharge, including the patient's response to
therapeutic intervention at the time of discharge; and
(e) Be responsible for accurate documentation and billing for services
provided.
(2) For each patient under his or her care on each date physical therapy
services are provided to such patient, a physical therapist shall:
(a) Provide all therapeutic interventions that require the expertise of a
physical therapist; and
(b) Determine the appropriate use of physical therapist assistants or physical
therapy aides.
Physical Therapy Aide authorized activities - CORRECT-ANSWERSmay
perform treatment-related and non-treatment-related tasks under the
supervision of a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant.
Purpose of the Physical Therapy Practice Act - CORRECT-ANSWERSto update
and rectify statutes relating to the practice of physical therapy. Nothing in
the act shall be construed to expand the scope of practice of physical
therapy as it existed prior to July 14, 2006.
Approved Educational Program - CORRECT-ANSWERSmeans a program for
the education and training of physical therapists and physical therapist
assistants approved by the board pursuant to section 38-2926.
Direct Supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERSin which the supervising practitioner
is physically present and immediately available and does not include
supervision provided by means of telecommunication.
Evaluation - CORRECT-ANSWERSmeans the process of making clinical
judgments based on data gathered from examination of a patient.
General Supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERSmeans supervision either onsite or
by means of telecommunication.
Jurisdiction of the United States - CORRECT-ANSWERSmeans any state of the
United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or
any American territory.
Mobilization or manual therapy - CORRECT-ANSWERSmeans a group of
techniques comprising a continuum of skilled passive movements to the
joints or related soft tissues, or both, throughout the normal physiological
range of motion that are applied at varying speeds and amplitudes, without
limitation.
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