Business and Professions Code-Physical Therapist Assistant Flashcards
What does physical therapist assistant mean?
A person who meets the qualifications stated and who is approved by the board to assist in the provision of physical therapy under the supervision of a physical therapist who shall be responsible for the extent, kind, and quality of services provided by the PTA. Can be called physical therapist or physical therapy assistant.
*How many PTA’s can a PT supervise?
A PT shall not supervise more PTAs at any one time than in the opinion of the board can be adequately supervised. 2 PTAs shall be the max number supervised by 1 PT at a time, but the board may permit the supervision of a greater number if, in the opinion of the board, there would be adequate supervision and the public’s health and safety would be served. In no case, however, shall the total number of PTA’s exceed twice the number of PTs regularly employed by a facility at any one time.
How do you become a licensed PTA?
You must have graduated from a PTA education program approved by the board or have training/experience/combination of training and experience which in the opinion of the board is equivalent to that obtained in an approved PTA education program. You must successfully pass the exam, not be addicted to any substances, and not have committed acts/crimes constituting grounds for denial of approval.
What can a PTA do?
A PTA may assist in the provision of physical therapy service provided the assistance is rendered under the supervision of a PT licensed by the board.
What level of crime will you be charged with if you claim to be a PTA but are not?
Any person, other than the one who has been approved by the board, who holds himself or herself out as a PTA or who uses any other term indicating or implying that he or she is a physical therapist assistance, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
What are the regulations regarding PTAA? (PT assistant applicant)
Every graduate or an approved PTA program who has filed a complete application with the committee for the first time, may, following receipt of authorization to take the examination and perform as a PTAA assist in the provision og PT under the direct and immediate supervision of a PT licensed by the state, for 90 days pending the results of the first exam administered. During this period the applicant shall identify themselves only as a PTAA. If the exam is passed, the status shall remain in effect until a regular renewable license is issued or approval is denied. If an applicant fails to take the exam in 90 days or fails the exam, all privleges terminate. An applicant may only qualify once to perform as a PTAA.
