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Florida Rules and Laws Quizes verifiedand answered.
What does the Florida Statutes Chapter 486? ANS - Florida physical therapy practice act
What does the 64B17 Florida Administrative code refer to ? ANS - Physical Therapy Practice Rules
What does legislative intent about minimum requirements (486.015) ensure? ANS - That all PTs in the
state meet minimum requirements for safe practice. Prohibits incompetent practitioners from practicing
in the state.
What is a PTA? ANS - A person who is licensed in accordance w/ the provisions of this chapter to
perform patient-related activities under the DIRECTION of a physical therapist.
What are the three main concepts of PT-PTA supervision? ANS - PT-PTA Supervision
1. PTA employed under board certified physician ect. will be under the GENERAL supervision of a PT. All
others will be under ONSITE supervision.
2. Written agreement required specifying duties & responsibilities.
3. PTA will report all pt. responses pertaining to prognosis, continuation of care to PT.
When PTAs are performing pt related activities for a board certified physician or physiatrist (or those
listed under chapter 458, 459, and 460) they must be under _________ supervision of a PT and do not
require __________ supervision. ANS - 1. GENERAL
2. Onsite
When PTAs are performing pt related activities for ALL other health care professionals ( 458, 459, 461,
466), this requires _________ supervision of a PT. ANS - 1. Onsite
, Who are describe in ch 458? ANS - MDs
Who are described in ch 459? ANS - DOs
Who are described in ch 460? ANS - Chiropractors
Who are described in ch 461? ANS - Podiatrists
Who are described in ch 464? ANS - Nurses
Who are described in ch 466? ANS - Dentists
What is direct supervision? ANS - Supervision by a PT who is licensed- requires PHYSICAL PRESENCE of
the licensed PT for consultation and direction of actions of a PT or PTA practicing under a temporary
permit ( except in case of an emergency).
How is the practice of physical therapy defined? ANS - 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 condition of health.
What methods of rehabilitation fall under the 'practice of physical therapy'? ANS - Electricity, exercise,
massage, acupuncture upon compliance w/ the criteria set forth by the Board of Medicine ( when NO
penetration of the skin occurs), use of radiant energy, UV, visible, and infrared rays.
What is the PTs authorization and empowerment of a PTA or unlicensed personnel referred to? ANS -
Direction
What is observational, verbal, or manual determinations of the function of the musculoskeletal or
neuromuscualr system relative to physical therapy including ROM , motor power ect.? ANS -
Assessment
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