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Ohio PTA Jurisprudence Exam 80
Physical Therapy Questions and
Answers 2025
- The physical therapy section may issue a new wall certificate if the original is damaged or if the licensee's name has changed if the licensee does which of the following: a. sends to the Board the old certificate or notarized statement with a fee not to exceed $ b. contacts the OPTA, who will notify the PT section to issue a new wall certificate c. requests a new wall certificate from the state treasurer's office and pays a $50 fee d. requests information from the medical board concerning the correct procedure - Correct Ans : ✅ a. sends to the Board the old certificate or notarized statement with a fee not to exceed $
- Which of the following statements is true? a. a physical therapist may not accept a verbal order from a physician b. an electronic signature is acceptable whenever a PT or PTA signs his/her name c. a PTA is not required to notify the Board of a change of address within 30 days of the change d. a physical therapist assistant may perform discharge evaluations - Correct Ans : ✅ b. an electronic signature is acceptable whenever a PT or PTA signs his/her name
- The PTA shall:
a. have on-site direct supervision by a PT b. evaluate and complete discharge summaries as indicated by the PT c. supervise occupational therapy assistants d. display wall certificate in a conspicuous location in the place of employment - Correct Ans : ✅ d. display wall certificate in a conspicuous location in the place of employment
- The OT, PT and AT Board may suspend or revoke the license of a PT or PTA for all of the following EXCEPT: a. conviction of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude b. violation of the code of ethics of the American physical therapy association c. obtaining a license by fraud d. waiving of health insurance deductibles or co-payments with knowledge and consent of the plan purchaser - Correct Ans : ✅ d. waiving of health insurance deductibles or co-payments with knowledge and consent of the plan purchaser
- The Ohio Physical Therapy Practice Act defines other assistive physical therapy personnel as: a. those individuals who are within the supervision of the PT/PTA and participating in physical therapy patient care b. those individuals who hold a license, certificate, or other evidence of formal training in health care c. those individuals that require on-site supervision d. all of the above - Correct Ans : ✅ d. all of the above
d. Treatment with a referral from a dentist - Correct Ans : ✅ a. Failure to notify the Board of an address change within 30 days of the change
- Which of the following tasks may a physical therapist delegate to a physical therapist assistant? a. Conducting an initial patient evaluation b. Performing a patient re-evaluation c. Interpreting the initial evaluation d. Reporting the patient's progress - Correct Ans : ✅ d. Reporting the patient's progress
- How many members of the Ohio Board of OT, PT, and AT?
- Correct Ans : ✅ 16 members
- *All Ohio residents
- What members is the Ohio Board of OT, PT, and AT made
up of? - Correct Ans : ✅
1. 5 PT
2. 4 OT
3. 1 OTA
4. 4 AT
- 1 Physician
- 1 Public Representative
- (4 additional PT non-voting, non-board members are apart of the physical therapy section)
- (Physician sits on the AT section)
- How many meetings does the public representative have
to attend? - Correct Ans : ✅
- 3 PT section
- 3 OT section
- 3 AT section
- per year
- How long is a term for Board members? How many
consecutive terms can they serve? - Correct Ans : ✅ each term is 3 years can serve 3 terms
- How many people can each section recommend to the
governor for vacant positions within their section? - Correct Ans : ✅ 3
- The executive director of the board is appointed by who,
and they shall not be ___________. - Correct Ans : ✅ The executive director of the board is appointed by the board and shall not be a PT, OT, or AT who has been licensed to practice in this state within 3 years immediately preceding appointment
- The board shall submit to the _________ and __________ each year a report for all its official actions during the preceding year, together with any recommendations and findings with regard to the status of the professions of PT, OT, and AT. - Correct Ans : ✅ the governor and the general assembly
- When a license is revoked, how long must a licensee wait
before applying to have the license reinstated? - Correct Ans : ✅ 1 year
- The board may immediately suspend a license prior to
holding a hearing if.... - Correct Ans : ✅ The PT/PTA poses an immediate threat to the public
- The physical therapy section shall issue its final adjudication order regarding an order of summary suspension issued not later than _____ days after the completion of its hearing - Correct Ans : ✅ 90 days
- If a patient is evaluated without a referral, a PT must notify the MD or appropriate provider within __________ days.
- Correct Ans : ✅ 5 business days
- Must consult the MD if no progress is made in ______ days after evaluation unless provided for wellness, fitness or prevention. - Correct Ans : ✅ 30 days
- True or False: you do not need an Ohio license to teach in
Ohio. - Correct Ans : ✅ False. You are required to have an ohio license to teach in ohio. However, can teach for up to 1 year if approved without it.
- How many CEU's does a PT need? - Correct Ans : ✅ 24 every 2 years
- How many CEU's does a PTA need? - Correct Ans : ✅ 12 every 2 years
- If requested, the board will mail notice at least ________
days prior to a meeting - Correct Ans : ✅ 4 days
- The board shall alert the news media as requested by mail at least ______ days before a special meeting, by phone _______ hours before a special meeting, or _______ for an emergency meeting. - Correct Ans : ✅
4 days prior, 24 hours, immediately
- Prior to the adoption of any rule, the board shall give public notice of its intention to consider adoption, amendment, or rescission of a rule at least _____ days prior to the date set for the public hearing. - Correct Ans : ✅ 30 days
- Out of practice is defined as - Correct Ans : ✅ being actively engaged in the practice of physical therapy for fewer than 500 hours over the 5 year period of time
- Other licensed personnel means - Correct Ans : ✅ any person holding an ohio license to practice as a health care practitioner in a profession other than physical therapy
- Unlicensed personnel means - Correct Ans : ✅ any person who is on the job trained
- Supervision of a PTA... - Correct Ans : ✅ Does not require the supervising PT to be on-site or on location. The supervising PT must be available by telecommunication at all times and able to respond appropriately to the needs of the patient
- A licensee shall self report ______ within 30 days -
Correct Ans : ✅
1. mental illness, chemical use, chemical dependency, that affects the ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety 2. conviction of a felony 3. conviction of a misdemeanor when the act occurred during the practice of PT 4. termination/revocation/suspension by state or national PT professional association 5. a positive drug and/or alcohol screening
- The physical therapist must complete which of the following to renew her license? a. 24 contact hours of continuing education every two years b. 12 contact hours of continuing education every two years
c. 24 contact hours of continuing education every year d. 12 contact hours of continuing education every year - Correct Ans : ✅ a. 24 contact hours of continuing education every two years
- The following individuals are prohibited by law from using the terms physical therapist or physiotherapist when providing service to patients: a. Chiropractor b. Massage therapist c. Kinesiologist d. All of the above - Correct Ans : ✅ d. all of the above
- The physical therapy section, upon request from another state board of physical therapy, may provide which of the following information: a. date the license was initially issued b. date of license expiration c. any disciplinary actions taken d. all of the above - Correct Ans : ✅ d. all of the above
- Except in the case of a first license renewal, a physical therapist assistant is eligible for renewal of the license only if he has completed: a. 20 units of continuing education approved by the Physical Therapy Section of the Ohio OT, PT and AT Board b. 24 units of continuing education approved by the Athletic Trainers Section of the Ohio OT, PT and AT Board c. 12 units of continuing education with approval numbers issued by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association
d. the physical therapist may reinstate her license without completing any contact hours of continuing education - Correct Ans : ✅ b. the physical therapist must pass the Ohio laws and rules examination
- A physical therapist's license must be: a. displayed in a conspicuous location in the place where the clinician spends the major part of her time b. kept in file in a place where a clinician spends a major part of her time c. does not need to be displayed d. displayed in a clinician's home - Correct Ans : ✅ a. displayed in a conspicuous location in the place where the clinician spends the major part of her time
- John Doe's physical therapist license expires on January 31, 2008. This is the third time he will renew his license. By what date must he complete his continuing education requirements to be in compliance with the Ohio Revised Code? a. December 31, 2007 b. January 31, 2008 c. January 15, 2008 d. December 1, 2007 - Correct Ans : ✅ a. December 31, 2007
- Which of the following groups that are appointed by the Governor make up the Physical Therapy Section: a. one physical therapist assistant, eight physical therapist b. nine physical therapists c. one physician, one private citizen, five physical therapist
d. two physicians, five physical therapist - Correct Ans : ✅ b. nine physical therapist
- In a physical therapy clinic, which person is considered "other assistive physical therapy personnel"? a. athletic trainer b. physical therapist assistant c. on-the-job trained aide d. physical therapist - Correct Ans : ✅ a. athletic trainer
- A licensee's continuing education requirements may be waived after meeting which of the following requirements for notification to the Board? a. The licensee submits all necessary documentation including an application for waiver and physician statements for illness/disability by October 1 in the year preceding the licensee's biennial renewal b. the licensee submits evidence of a financial hardship in a timely fashion c. the licensee telephones the Board's office and requests a waiver d. The licensee submits all necessary documentation including an application for waiver and physician statements for illness/disability by January 31 in the year of the licensee's biennial renewal - Correct Ans : ✅ a. The licensee submits all necessary documentation including an application for waiver and physician statements for illness/disability by October 1 in the year preceding the licensee's biennial renewal
c. permanently revoke the physical therapist's license and prevent the individual from ever reapplying for a license in Ohio d. Levy a $10,000 fine against the physical therapist - Correct Ans : ✅ a. suspend the physical therapist in accordance with ORC Chapter 119
- Physical therapist does NOT mean: a. a person who holds a license to practice or teach physical therapy b. a physiotherapist c. a person licensed to practice chiropractic d. a person who administers topical drugs by an individual authorized to prescribe drugs - Correct Ans : ✅ c. a person licensed to practice chiropractic
- Licensure applicant status begins upon notification by the Board that the applicant has been approved to sit for the licensure examination. Which of the following statements is correct: a. licensure applicant status can be renewed b. licensure applicant status can continue at least one year c. licensure applicant status cannot be renewed d. licensure applicate status can be renewed upon the failure of the licensure exam - Correct Ans : ✅ c. licensure applicant status cannot be renewed
- The Physical Therapy Section may reinstate an expired license if: a. the licensee completed a reinstatement application
b. the licensee completed the appropriate number of contact hours of continuing education c. the licensee pass the Ohio laws and rules examination d. all of the above - Correct Ans : ✅ d. all of the above
- The physical therapist must: a. provide daily contact supervision of the PTA b. be available at all times and able to physically respond in an emergency to the PTA c. consult at least every 30 days with the PTA d. provide on-site supervision of the PTA - Correct Ans : ✅ b. be available at all times and able to physically respond in an emergency to the PTA
- The physical therapy student: a. is in the same category as unlicensed personnel b. is unlicensed but may perform the duties of a licensed person without supervision c. is unlicensed and may only observe a licensed person d. none of the above - Correct Ans : ✅ a. is in the same category as unlicensed personnel
- The physical therapist assistant is prohibited from performing which of the following tasks: a. completing pre-operative instructions prior to the PT's eval b. completing crutch fitting and training prior to the PT's eval c. initiating standing orders by the physician d. all of the above - Correct Ans : ✅ d. all of the above
c. under a PT/PTA that need not be physically on-site, but must be available at all times and able to physically respond or provide on-site coverage in an emergency or planned absence d. under the direct on-site supervision of a physician - Correct Ans : ✅ a. under the on-site supervision of a physical therapist/physical therapist assistant
- A physical therapist would NOT be allowed to initiate treatment based on which of the following: a. a verbal order b. a prescription signed by a physician assistant c. a phone order d. a faxed prescription - Correct Ans : ✅ b. a prescription signed by a physician assistant
- Which of the following organizations may the Physical Therapy Section contract with to approve courses for physical therapy continuing education for the State of Ohio? a. federation of state boards of physical therapy b. Ohio physical therapy association/Ohio chapter of the American physical therapy association c. American physical therapy association d. all of the above - Correct Ans : ✅ b. Ohio physical therapy association/Ohio chapter of the American physical therapy association
- The physical therapist assistant may follow a treatment plan designed by: a. an OT
b. a physician c. a PT d. all of the above - Correct Ans : ✅ c. a PT
- The powers and duties of the Physical Therapy Section include which of the following? a. examine and license persons desiring to practice physical therapy in the state of Ohio b. adopt rules in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code c. Maintain registry of all physical therapist and physical therapist assistants in Ohio d. all of the above - Correct Ans : ✅ d. all of the above
- If a physical therapist is aware that another physical therapist is practicing with an expired license, he must: a. inform that individual that he is practicing illegally b. report that individual to the Physical Therapy Section of the Board c. Prohibit this individual from supervising other staff d. all of the above - Correct Ans : ✅ d. all of the above
- The Ohio Physical Therapy Practice Act allows physical therapy to be rendered under all of the following EXCEPT: a. a referral by a licensed dentist b. direct access or referral by a licensed physician c. a referral by a licensed athletic trainer d. a referral or prescription by a certified nurse practitioner - Correct Ans : ✅ c. a referral by a licensed athletic trainer
