Florida Jurisprudence Exam
licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter to perform 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 as set forth in rules adopted pursuant to
this chapter
Patient-related activities performed by a PTA for a board-certified orthopedic physician or
physiatrist licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459 or a practitioner licensed under
chapter 460 shall be under the general supervision of a physical therapist, but shall not require
onsite supervision by a physical therapist
Patient-related activities performed for all other health care practitioners licensed under chapter
458 or chapter 459 and those patient-related activities performed for practitioners licensed
under chapter 461 or chapter 466 shall be performed under the onsite supervision of a physical
therapist - ANS-486.021 Physical Therapist Assistant
Means supervision by a physical therapist who is licensed pursuant to this chapter.
Except in a case of emergency, direct supervision requires the physical presence of the licensed
physical therapist for consultation and direction of the actions of a physical therapist or physical
therapist assistant who is practicing under a temporary permit and who is a candidate for
licensure by examination. - ANS-486.021 direct supervision
roentgen rays and radium for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes
use of electricity for surgical purposes, including cauterization
not authorized to practice chiropractic medicine, including specific spinal manipulation, or
acupuncture (refer to chiropractor for specific spinal manipulation)
cannot implement POC for a patient currently being treated in a facility (hospital? - chapter 395)
- ANS-486.021 PTs are NOT allowed to:
means observational, verbal, or manual determinations of the function of the movement system
relative to physical therapy, including, but not limited to, range of motion of a joint, motor power,
motor control, posture, biomechanical function, locomotion, or functional abilities, for the
purpose of physical therapy treatment. - ANS-486.021 physical therapy assessment
means the performance of physical therapy assessments and the treatment of any disability,
injury, disease, or other health condition of human beings, or the prevention of such disability,
injury, disease, or other health condition, and the rehabilitation of such disability, injury, disease,
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