Licensure and Examination Flashcards

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1
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What are the requirements for licensure?

A
  • 18 years old
  • not addicted to any substance
  • completed education and training
  • have not committed any crimes
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2
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T/F: A graduate can work as a PTLA under DIRECT and IMMEDIATE supervision of a licensed PT

A

TRUE

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3
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How many days can you work as a graduate PTLA pending results of first licensing exam?

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120 days

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4
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Can a PTLA supervise a PTA or aide?

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NO!

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5
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T/F: A Licensed supervising PT must be on-site at ALL times and must have a documented receipt of the letter authorizing the PTLA to practice as a record of expiration date.

A

TRUE

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6
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How many days will the PTALA status following graduation from a approved education program be given?

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120 days

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7
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What does FSBPT stand for?

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Federation of State Boards of PT

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8
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What does the FSBPT do?

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create the licensing exams for PT and PTA

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9
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What 2 required exams does the PTA have to pass?

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  • State Laws and Regulations Exam
  • NPTE (national PT exam)
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10
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How many times does an applicant get to pass the NPTE?

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3 times per application for 12 month period

  • if the applicant does not pass within 1 year, a new application and fee are required to pay
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11
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If the license fee for a passed NPTE is not received, what is the status?

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ABANDONED

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12
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Who determines which subjects are selected for educational requirements?

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CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation in PT Education)

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13
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How long is the requirement for clinical experiences?

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18 weeks

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14
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T/F: PTA students spend approx. 16 weeks of full-time clinical work experience.

A

TRUE

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15
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How much is the application fee for domestic and foreign graduates?

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$300

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16
Q

How much is the examination fee?

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$150, Biennial renewal fee $300

17
Q

What does TOEFL stand for?

A

Test of English as a Foreign Language

18
Q

What is required for foreign applicants?

A
  • Full transcript of professional instruction from a proper official PT education program
19
Q

What must CI complete what 2 items for the foreign student to be considered?

A
  • Clinical Site Info Form
  • perform 2 evals (midterm and final)
20
Q

T/F: A month can be waived if a course in law and ethics is completed post secondary institution (up to 9 months).

A

TRUE

21
Q

***T/F: 3 months can be waived if 4 continuing education units worth of ethics are completed.

A

TRUE

22
Q

When does licenses expire?

A

12 am on the last day of the birth month of the licensee (during 2nd year of the 2 year term)

23
Q

How much is the renewal fee?

A

$300

24
Q

Who sends the notice of renewal requirements?

A

PTBC

25
Q

When does the PTBC send out notifications?

A

60 days prior to expiration date

26
Q

When does license expire?

A

Expires at midnight

27
Q

What are the requirements to renew?

A
  • renewal of board-approved form
  • pay renewal fee
  • submit proof of completion of continued education
28
Q

T/F: the Board should send a notification to each licensee’s address at least 60 days prior to expiration.

A

TRUE

29
Q

What is the unit of measurement?

A

HOUR

30
Q

1 CEU is how many hours?

A

10 hours

31
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What does CEU stand for?

A

Continued Education Unit

32
Q

How many CEU’s are required every 2 years?

A

30 hours of 3 CEU’s

33
Q

What is required every renewal cycle?

A
  • 2 hours in Ethics/Law/Reg
  • 4 hours in BLS
34
Q

T/F: Licensees must keep record of continuing education for at least 5 years.

A

TRUE

35
Q

What are some alternative ways to obtain CEU’s?

A
  • publish peer review (5 hours per article)
  • develop education course (4 hours per course)
    -subject matter expert for FSBPT (6 hours per experience)
  • Board appointed task force
    become CI for 4 weeks (1 hr per week) cap 12 hours
36
Q

What % does the continued education agency conduct?

A

10% internal audits of its approved provider’s courses

37
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**What info does the continuing education courses require?

A
  • learning objectives
  • bibliography
    -course schedule or outline
38
Q

How many years must the course providers maintain records for?

A

7 years