2024 CALIFORNIA JURISPRUDENCE
NPTE EDSYN EXAM STUDY GUIDE
WITH ANSWERS
Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC) - CORRECT-ANSWERSCreator and
enforcer of practice act
protection of the public is the highest priority, whenever the protection of
the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, it is the
protection of the public that shall be paramount
Management of Patient Care; Physical Therapist Assistants Services of Aide -
CORRECT-ANSWERSA physical therapist shall be responsible for managing all
aspects of the care of each patient as set forth in regulations promulgated by
the board.
Management of Patient Care; Physical Therapist Assistants Services of Aide -
CORRECT-ANSWERSA physical therapist shall not supervise more than two
physical therapist assistants at one time to assist the physical therapist in his
or her practice of physical therapy.
Management of Patient Care; Physical Therapist Assistants Services of Aide -
CORRECT-ANSWERSA physical therapist may utilize the services of one aide
engaged in patient-related tasks to aid the physical therapist in his or her
practice of physical therapy.
Professional Conduct Rules; Rules and Standards - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe
board may, by regulation, prescribe, amend, or repeal any rules contained
within a code of professional conduct appropriate to the establishment and
maintenance of integrity and dignity in the profession of physical therapy.
Every licensee of the board shall be governed and controlled by the rules
and standards adopted by the board.
Physical Therapist Assistants; Requirements - CORRECT-ANSWERSPhysical
therapist assistants shall not be independently supervised by a physical
therapist license applicant, as defined in Section 2639, or a physical
therapist student, as defined in Section 2633.7.
Physical Therapist Assistants; Requirements - CORRECT-ANSWERSA physical
therapist assistant shall not perform any evaluation of a patient or prepare a
discharge summary. The supervising physical therapist shall determine
,which elements of the treatment plan, if any, shall be assigned to the
physical therapist assistant. Assignment of patient care shall be
commensurate with the competence of the physical therapist assistant.
Physical Therapy Aides; Requirements - CORRECT-ANSWERSA "physical
therapy aide" is an unlicensed person, at least 18 years of age, who aids a
licensed physical therapist consistent with subdivision
Physical Therapy Aides; Requirements - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe aide shall at
all times be under the supervision of the physical therapist. An aide shall not
independently perform physical therapy or any physical therapy procedure.
The board shall adopt regulations that set forth the standards and
requirements for the supervision of an aide by a physical therapist.
Physical Therapy Aides; Requirements - CORRECT-ANSWERSPhysical therapy
aides shall not be independently supervised by a physical therapist license
applicant, as defined in Section 2639, or a physical therapist student, as
defined in Section 2633.7.
Physical Therapy Aides; Requirements - CORRECT-ANSWERSan aide it not
not prohibit the administration by a physical therapy aide of massage,
external baths, or normal exercise not a part of a physical therapy
treatment.
Persons Exempt from Licensure Requirements - CORRECT-ANSWERSA
regularly matriculated physical therapist student undertaking a course of
professional instruction in an approved entry-level physical therapy
education program or enrolled in a program of supervised clinical education
under the direction of an approved physical therapy education program
Persons Exempt from Licensure Requirements - CORRECT-ANSWERSA
regularly matriculated physical therapist assistant student undertaking a
course of instruction in an approved physical therapy education program or
enrolled in a program of supervised clinical education under the direction of
an approved physical therapy education program
Persons Exempt from Licensure Requirements - CORRECT-ANSWERSA
physical therapist who holds a valid and unrestricted license in another
jurisdiction of the United States or who is credentialed to practice physical
therapy in another country if that person is researching, demonstrating, or
providing physical therapy in connection with teaching or participating in an
educational seminar of no more than 60 days in a calendar year.
Persons Exempt from Licensure Requirements - CORRECT-ANSWERSA
physical therapist located outside this state, when in actual consultation,
whether within this state or across state lines, with a licensed physical
, therapist of this state, or when he or she is an invited guest of the American
Physical Therapy Association or one of its components, or an invited guest of
an approved physical therapy school or college for the sole purpose of
engaging in professional education through lectures, clinics, or
demonstrations, if, at the time of the consultation, lecture, or demonstration,
he or she holds a valid and unrestricted physical therapist license in the
state or country in which he or she resides. The physical therapist shall not
open an office, appoint a place to meet patients, receive calls from patients
within the limits of this state, give orders, or have ultimate authority over the
care of a physical therapy patient who is located within this state.
Persons Exempt from Licensure Requirements - CORRECT-ANSWERSA
physical therapist who holds a valid and unrestricted license in another
jurisdiction of the United States or credentialed to practice physical therapy
in another country if that person, by contract or employment, is providing
physical therapy to individuals affiliated with or employed by established
athletic teams, athletic organizations, or performing arts companies
temporarily practicing, competing, or performing in the state for no more
than 60 days in a calendar year.
Persons Exempt from Licensure Requirements - CORRECT-ANSWERSA
physical therapist assistant who holds a valid and unrestricted license in
another jurisdiction of the United States and is assisting a physical therapist
engaged in activities
Persons Exempt from Licensure Requirements - CORRECT-ANSWERSA
physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has a valid and
unrestricted license in a jurisdiction of the United States who is forced to
leave his or her residence in a state other than California due to a
governmentally declared emergency. This exemption applies for no more
than 60 days following the declaration of the emergency. In order to be
eligible for this exemption, the physical therapist or physical therapist
assistant shall notify the board of his or her intent to practice in this state
and provide a valid mailing address, telephone number, and email address
Qualifications and Requirements for Licensure - CORRECT-ANSWERSEvery
applicant for a license under this chapter shall, at the time of application, be
a person over 18 years of age, not addicted to alcohol or any controlled
substance, have successfully completed the education and training
Practice by Applicant - CORRECT-ANSWERSphysical therapist assistant
license applicant status shall practice under the supervision of a licensed
physical therapist pursuant to this chapter for no more than 120 days
pending the results of the first licensing examination administered. If the
applicant passes the examination, the physical therapist license applicant
status or physical therapist assistant license applicant status shall remain in