PT Jurisprudence Exam for California- study guide Latest Updated Graded A+

PTBC General information- Location of the Board - ANSWER Sacramento PT practice act is under which organization - ANSWER PTBC Role of the PTBC - ANSWER - Protection of the public is the highest priority. - Whene ...

PTBC General information- Location of the Board - ANSWER Sacramento PT practice act is under which organization - ANSWER PTBC Role of the PTBC - ANSWER - 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 With respect to a physical therapy corporation, the governmental agency referred to in which act, is the Physical Therapy Board of California (remember the order of those words) - ANSWER Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act Board Member requirements- Who is on the board? - ANSWER - 1 PT involved in the education of physical therapists - 3 licensed PTs with at least 5 years experience - 3 public members who cannot be licentiates of the PTBC board or ANY other board under the Medical Board of California or be a close family member with someone on the board. How many years can a person serve on the board - ANSWER No more than 2 consecutive terms - 1 Term= 4 years so 8 years max The board shall hold at least one regular meeting annually in which cities? - ANSWER Sacramento Los Angeles San Francisco What is the rule about Direct Access? - ANSWER A PT may evaluate without a referral or a diagnosis, but may not initiate treatment without a diagnosis. A referral is not required. How long shall a patient's record be held? - ANSWER No less than 7 Years after discharge What is the exception of the 7 year record hold? - ANSWER Unemancipated minors shall be maintained at least one year after the minor has reached the age of 18 years, and not in any case less than 7 years. How is a PT able to legally write their name as "Dr." - ANSWER As long as there is an unnabreviated "Doctor of Physical Therapy" following their name. How is a PT able to legally be spoken as a "Dr." - ANSWER (while engaged in the practice of PT) use the title "doctor" preceding the person's name, if the speaker specifies that he/she is a physical therapist How long before citations are wiped from record? - ANSWER 5 years (if multiple citations occur within 5 year window, all citations remain until most recent citation has been present for 5 years.) How much is an administrative fine? What is it based on? - ANSWER -typically no less than $100, no more than $2,500 -good/bad faith of cited person, nature/severity of violation, history of similar violations, intent of cooperation with board, attempt of cited to mitigate damage from violation How much can a fine increase to, and for what reason? - ANSWER $5,000 if the act involves present/immediate threat to health and safety of another person, multiple violations or willful disregard of the law, violations perpetrated against a senior citizen or disabled person, history of 2 or more prior citations for the same or similar violations. Who can be shareholders? - ANSWER Each Shareholder, director and officer of a physical therapy corporation, (except an assistant secratary and an assistant treasure) MUST be a licensed PT. Shares of capital stock in a professional corporation may only be issued to - ANSWER A licensed PT When one shareholder in a professional corporation of 2+ shareholders dies or becomes a disqualified person for a period exceeding 90 days, his/her shares shall be - ANSWER sold and trasferred to the corporation it's shareholders or other eligible licensed persons on such terms are agreed upon. Must happen within 6 months after death, 90 days after person labled disqualified. PTA- - A PT shall not supervise more than how many PTA's as a general rule. - In all cases is this true? - In no case shall the total of PTA's exceed how many times the number of PT's at one time? - ANSWER - 2 - The PTBC may approve for greater number of PTA's per PT if they feel there would be adequate supervision and the public's health and safety would be served. - In NO CASE shall the total number of PTA's exceed twice the number of PT's regularly employed by a facility at one time. Any person who holds him/herself as a PTA without appropriate licensing by the PTBC is gulity of a ... - ANSWER misdemeanor A PTA shall NOT: 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- - ANSWER 1- perform measurement, data collection or care prior to the evaluation of a patient by a PT 2- document patient evaluation/reevaluation 3-write a discharge summary 4- establish or change a plan of care 5- write progress reports to another health care professional 6- Be the sole PT representative in any meeting with other health care professionals 7-supervise a PT aide performing patient-related tasks 8- provide treatment if the PTA holds a managment position in the office where the care is being provided When PTA is a PTA-LA must have a conference with the supervising PT, how often? - ANSWER weekly conference PT Aide- Non- Patient related tasks - ANSWER A task related t: -observation of the patient, -transport of patients, -physical support only during gait or transfer, -housekeeping duties, -clerical duties and similar functions Patient related tasks - ANSWER a physical therapy service rendered directly to the patient by an aide Prior to initiation of care, and care given by a PT aide, the PT shall - ANSWER evaluate every patient prior to the performance of any patient related tasks by the aide What is the interaction between PT and Aide? - ANSWER -Shall provide continuous and immediate supervision of the aide. -Shall be in the same facility as the aide -Shall be in immediate proximity to the location where the aide is performing patient related tasks.