which individuals are exempt from licensure in the state of CA? - ANSWER 1. PT and PTA students that are practicing as education
2. PT licensed in another state who is (teaching, researching, providing PT for no more t
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which individuals are exempt from licensure in the state of CA? - ANSWER 1. PT and PTA students that are practicing as education
2. PT licensed in another state who is (teaching, researching, providing PT for no more than 60 days
3. PTs licensed out of state / jurisdiction that have been asked by a school or APTA for educational purposes
4. PTs that are fleeing and going to CA due to government emergency (have 60 days from announcement of emergency)
What act does the PTBC ensure? - ANSWER They are the creator and enforcer of the PRACTICE ACT
What is the highest priority of the PTBC - ANSWER Protection of the public
What does the PTBC do? - ANSWER Issues and suspends/disciplines PT licenses within CA
How many meetings are there per year for the PTBC? - ANSWER 3- one in sac, one in LA, one in SF
Can the board inspect facilities and get patient records? - ANSWER Yes
What is the jurisdiction for patient records? - ANSWER If there is patient authorization, the facility has 15 days to provide the records. Ever day after the 16th day there is a 1000 dollar fine.
The board can appoint individuals to proctor the exams? T/F - ANSWER True
A board member can proctor exams? T/F - ANSWER False
Under administration is information about? - ANSWER PTBC and board members
What is the composition of the PTBC? - ANSWER 1- PT involved in education and is currently licensed
3- PT that has been practicing > or equal to 5 years, currently licenses
3- public, not licensed PT or medical boards
Governor is allowed to appoint what part of the PTBC? - ANSWER PTs and 1 public service member `
How long does the board serve? - ANSWER 4 years, ends the 1st day of June
What is the max a board member can serve - ANSWER Two consecutive terms, 8 years max
General provisions includes - ANSWER PT, direct access, topical medications, certification to penetrate neuromuscular tissues for evaluation, and patient records
Definition of physical therapy - ANSWER The maintenance and promotion of physical fitness through use of PT interventions in order to enhance bodily movement as related to the health and wellness of the patient
PT of record - ANSWER Has to be on the initial examination, can be transferred to another therapist
Direct access; when patient is not in scope of practice - ANSWER Pt can be referred to appropriate entity
Prior to initiation of services for a direct access appointment, what has to be provided? - ANSWER Notice that is provided orally and in 14-point font writing shall be given to the patient. The written notice must be signed by the patient!!!!!!
If the patient is within scope of practice, PT has how many days or visits? - ANSWER 45 days; 12 visits
At the time after, the PT must get what on the plan of care? - ANSWER Signature and date from medical board or osteopathic board
what has to happen from the medical board or ostephathic board on the plan of care from a PT for a direct access patient? - ANSWER SIGNATURE AND DATE
Topical medications may be administered by PT through: - ANSWER Direction application
Iontophoresis (electrical)
Phonophoresis (ultrasound)
Practitioner legally authorized to ORDER or prescribe such medications can order what? - ANSWER All topical medications
PTs can or cannot prescribe medications? - ANSWER CANNOT
If there is an administration of topical medications, what does the PT have to include - ANSWER Written protocol for which a prescription is required
What does the written protocol include for topical medications? - ANSWER 1. Description of medications
2. Actions
3. Indications and contraindications
4. Proper procedure/technique for application
PT approved topical medications are: - ANSWER 1. Bactericidal agents
2. Debriding agents
3. Topical anesthetic agents
4. Anti- inflammatory agents
5. Antispasmodic agents
6. Adrenocoritical steroids
What is the neumonic for topical medications - ANSWER BDTAAA
What is the certification to penetrate tissues for neuromuscular evaluation? - ANSWER With specific authorization from an MD or SURGEON, PTs can penetrate tissue for the purpose of evaluating NEUROMUSCULAR PERFORMANCE
PTs can or cannot make diagnostic or prognostic interpretation of neuromuscular performance? - ANSWER CANNOT
What is electroneuromyography? - ANSWER Performance of tissue penetration for the purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance
Electroneuromyography includes the evaluation of specific - ANSWER Abnormal potentials and evoked responses
What does certification require for electroneuromyography? - ANSWER 400 hrs of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform electroneuromyography AND 200 electroneuromyography examations
PTs can penetrate tissues for neuromuscular evaluation for what purpose? - ANSWER Neuromuscular performance, Cannot make diagnostic and prognostic intepreation
T/F: PTs need specific authorization from MDs or surgeons to penetrate tissue for the purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance - ANSWER True
What is kinesiological eletromyography - ANSWER The phasic activity of individual or multiple muscles in relation to another physical or physiological event or exercises, and does NOT include abnormal potentials or evoked responses
What is the certification process for kinesioloigcal eletromyography - ANSWER 200 hrs with licensed PT or physician authorized to perform kinesiological eletromyography AND 50 examinations
PTs will pass an initial examination for the certification process and certificates will be renewed - ANSWER With every PT license (every two years
Examination/reexamination price, application fee, renewal fee for penetrating tissues for electroneurological function - ANSWER Exam/reexam: 500 dollars
Application fee: 100 dollars
Renewal fee: 50
Tissue penetration requires - ANSWER Patient handout and posted sign
What does the posted sign have to say for tissue penetration - ANSWER THis study has been performed in accordance with the PHysical Therapy Practice Act. The findings in this report do not represent diagnostic interpretations or medical diagnoses. The results of electromyography examination by the certified examiner are intended for integration by the physician and surgeon with the patient's history, clinical examination, and other tests performed in establishing a medical diagnosis
What is the difference between electroneuromyography and kinesiological electromyography - ANSWER Electroneuromyography is for the purpose of determining neuromuscular performance and DOES include specific abnormal potentials and evoked responses
Kinesiological eletromyography: phasic activity of individual or group of muscles in relation to physical or physiological or physical event or exercise, does NOT include abnormal potentials and evoked responses
Patient's records are kept for at least _______ years after patient discharge - ANSWER Seven
Unempancipated minor's records are kept for at least ______ year after pt turns 18 years - ANSWER 1
T/F not in any case less than seven years for keeping medical records of unempancitated minors - ANSWER True
who issues and files licenses? - ANSWER PTBC
t/f PTs for athletic teams can only practice in CA for 60 days max - ANSWER true
when will licensure expire? - ANSWER at 12 a.m. on the last day of the birth month of the license during the second year of the second term
what is the renewal fee for licensure? - ANSWER 300 dollars, and documentation of CEDs
how many days in advance will PTBC send notice for rewnewing licensure and requirements - ANSWER 60 days
How long does the licensure have to be renewed after expiration date? - ANSWER 5 years; must have documentation of CEDs and fee
if licensure is not renewed in 5 years, what can a person do to still get license? - ANSWER application for new license and NPTE has been retaken
who is exempt from renewal fee for licensure? - ANSWER someone working full time in active service military
retired license
if a military PT is discharged within 60 day window of licensure expiring, do they have to pay fee? - ANSWER no
who gets a waiver of the renewal fee? - ANSWER 1. a person that has a disability that prevents them from practicing
2. a person that is providing PT in a voluntary manner
3. retired licensure
if a person had a disability that was preventing them from working, but then wanted to work again, what would need to happen? - ANSWER To discontinue disability status, a form stating that the licensee's disability does not exist or does not inhibit safe practice will be provided by board and signed by a physician
what are the 4 qualifications for licensure for PT? - ANSWER 1. education
2. not addicted to substances
3. >18 years of age
4. no crimes
what are the exams required for licensure - ANSWER state laws + regulations
NPTE
If a person fails the NPTE do they have to pay the re-examination fee? - ANSWER yes
In a 12-month period, how many times can a person re-take the NPTE? - ANSWER 3x
If a person fails the NPTE more than 3x in a 12 month period, what do they have to pay? - ANSWER new application
application fee
re-examination fee
if a person does not pay the fee on an application, after 5 years the exam will not be abandoned. t/f? - ANSWER false, it will be abandoned
If someone cheats on the NPTE it is a .... - ANSWER misdemeanor
what are the consequences of cheating on the NPTE? - ANSWER misdemeanor
responsible parties will pay no more than 10,000 dollars along with litigation fees
what does cheating include on the NPTE - ANSWER 1. sharing info that was on the exam
2. copying answers
3. allowing someone else to copy your answers
4. using a professional exam-taker
Who can use PT? - ANSWER physical therapists
physiotherapists
licensed physical therapist/ physiotherapist
registered physical therapist/physiotherapist
In written form, doctor can be used but must be followed by - ANSWER UNABBREVIATED specification of the degree held by the licensee
Dr. Lauren , Doctorate of Physical Therapy
In spoken communication, PTs can use doctor but it must be followed by - ANSWER specification to being a physical therapist
Hi I'm Dr. Lauren , I will be your physical therapist today
physical therapist/PTA program educational standards - ANSWER graduate of an accrediated post secondary institution that includes clinical internship and academic course work
subjects for educational requirements are determined by - ANSWER CAPTE
what is CAPTE - ANSWER Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
clinical experience must be ____ for PTs and _____ for PTAs - ANSWER At least 18 weeks for PTs
At least 16 weeks for PTAs
what is equivalent training for PTA part 1? - ANSWER Military training with 550 hours of courses related to PTA and
350 hours of supervised clinical experience
what is equivalent of PTA training part 2? - ANSWER 36 months of full time work experience and with 30 semester or 40 quarter units in areas such as anatomy and kinesiology
1. 18 months shall be providing patient-related tasks under a supervised PT
2. work experience has to be gained within 10 years of starting licensure with half of it being obtained in the last 5 years
3. general education must be in place
4. full time work is considered 40 hrs/week.
credit will be given to part time as well
foreign education requirements for PT - ANSWER 1. Full transcript of professional instruction completed must be submitted directly from a proper offical of the physical therapy education program that was attended
2. Proficiency of english assessed by TOEFL
3. 9 months of clinical service with APTA-certified CI at an approved location
4. written NPTE must be passed before participating in clinical service
what are the qualifications for apta-ceritified CI at an approved location - ANSWER 1. CI must have completed a clinical site information form and will perform two evaluations (MT and final) of the applicant's skills
2. month will be waived if performed in another state (up to 9 months)
3. three months can be waived if course in law and ethics was perfomed at a post secondary institution. three months can also be waived if there are 4 units worth of CEDs in ethics
during clinical service a foreign application will be considered - ANSWER a physical therapy licensed applicant
if it is determined that foreign education is not enough for NPTE, but is enough for other exam, what will they take - ANSWER NPTAE
different titles that a PTA can hold - ANSWER physical therapist assistant
physical therapy assistant
PTA
A PT can supervise a maximum of _____ PTAs - ANSWER two
How can a PT supervise more PTAs? - ANSWER If PTBC determines that the PT can provide adequate supervision and health/safety not compromised
IN NO CASE shall the # of PTAs exceed _______x the number of PTs regularly employed at a facility at one time - ANSWER 2x
T/F: PT has to be there at all times with PTA - ANSWER false, telephone is fine
Is PT responsible for patient care/documentation of PTA? - ANSWER yes
when does the PTA need to notify a PT about a patient? - ANSWER if there is any record of change in the condition of a patient or progress is not occurring as planned
Any person that is practicing without licensure from PTBC as PTA is guilty of - ANSWER misdemeanor
If person illegally practicing as PTA they can face up to - ANSWER 1000 dollar fee
and/or
6 months imprisonement
A PTA SHALL NOT - ANSWER (1) Perform *measurement*, *data collection* or *care* prior to the evaluation of the patient by the physical therapist
(2) Document patient *evaluation* and *reevaluation*
(3) Write a *discharge summary*
(4) Establish or change a *plan of care*
(5) Write *progress reports* to another health care professional, as distinguished from daily chart notes
(6) Be the *sole physical therapy representative* in any meeting with other health care professionals where the patient's plan of care is assessed or may be modified.
(7) Supervise a *physical therapy aide* performing patient-related tasks
(8) Provide treatment if the *physical therapist assistant* holds a *management position* in the physical therapy business where the care is being provided. For purposes of this section, "management position" shall mean a position that has control or influence over scheduling, hiring, or firing.
The prohibitions in subsection (d) above shall not prohibit a physical therapist assistant from collecting and documenting data, administering standard tests, or taking measurements related to patient status.
(e) The physical therapist assistant shall notify the physical therapist of record, document in the patient record any change in the patient's condition not within the planned progress or treatment goals, and any change in the patient's general condition.
During rotations, PT student can be regarded as - ANSWER PT student = coursework not finished
PT intern= coursework finished
Student/intern will document all treatment completed, and supervising CI will countersign with his/her.... - ANSWER first initial and last name on all entries of the patient's record on the SAME DAY as patient-related tasks were performed
CCCE and CI have to be _____ to have PT student or PT intern - ANSWER APTA-certified CI (jan 1st 2020)
name tag shall be - ANSWER 18 pt font bitch
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