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Information on the legislative intent, licensing requirements, and definitions related to physical therapy practice in Florida. It covers topics such as direct supervision, physical therapy assessment, continuing education requirements, and fees. The guide is intended to help physical therapy practitioners prepare for the Florida Jurisprudence Exam.
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L egislative Intent - Ensure that every physical therapy practitioner practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. It is the legislative intent that physical therapy practitioners who fall below minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public be prohibited from practicing in this state.
License - The document of authorization granted by the board and issued by the department for a person to engage in the practice of physical therapy.
physical therapist - A person who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Physical therapist assistant - A person who is 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.
Physical therapy practitioner - A PT or a PTA who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Physical therapy or Physiotherapy - Each of which terms is deemed identical and interchangeable with each other, means a health care profession.
Direct supervision - Requires the physical presence of the licensed PT for consultation and direction of the actions of a PT or PTA who is practicing under a temporary permit and who is a candidate for licensure by examination.
Physical therapy assessment - Observational, verbal, or manual determinations of the function of the musculoskeletal or neuromuscular system relative to physical therapy, including, but not limited to, rang of motion of a joint, motor power, postural attitudes, biomechanical function, locomotion, or functional abilities, for the purpose of making recommendations for treatment.
24 hours - How many continuing education hours are required biennially?
$75 - Initial licensure fee is?
$75 - The biennial renewal fee for an active license is?
$50 - The biennial renewal fee for an inactive license is?
$55 - The deliquency fee is?
Acute Care - The stage of illness or injury characterized by actual or reasonable potential for a rapid change in medical status that would affect the physical therapy plan of care.
Consultation - The offering of information aimed at the resolution of perceived problem.
Direction - The physical therapist's authorization and empowerment of a physical therapist assistant or unlicensed personnel, to carry out actions requiring licensure.
Assessment - Observational, verbal, or manual determinations of the function of the musculoskeletal or neuromuscular system relative to physical therapy, including, but not limited to, range of motion of a joint, motor power, postural attitudes, biomechanical function, locomotion, or functional abilities, for the purpose of making recommendations for treatment.
Direct supervision - Supervision of subordinate personnel performing directed actions, while the licensed supervisor is immediately physically available.
General supervision - Supervision of a pta, other than by direct supervision, whereby the PT is accessible at all time by 2 way communication, available, to respond to an inquiry when made and readily available for consultation during the delivery of care, and is within the same geographic location as the PTA.
Program plan - The establishment of objectives (goals) and specific remediation techniques.
Standards - Conditions and performances which are essential for quality physical therapy service and patient care.
50 - How many clock minutes = 1 contact hour?
10 - One continuing educational unit (CEU) shall be considered equivalent to _ contact hours.
12 - The board will accept up to _ contact hours for home study during a biennium.
1 - Clinical instructors shall receive _ contact hour for every 160 hours of clinical internship limited to a max of 6 contact hours per instructor per bienium.
2 years - How long are client/patient records to be maintained after the termination or relocation of practice?
5 - No more than _ contact hours of courses in risk management shall be accepted within a biennium.
24 - How many continuing ed hours must be completed per biennium?
3 - Up to _ contact hours in HIV/Aids and prevention of medical errors may be accepted in the 24 hours.
12 - The board will accept up to _ contact hours for home study during a biennium.
1, 160 - Clinical instructors shall receive _ contact hour for every _ hours of clinical internship limited to a max of 6 contact hours per instructor per biennium.