Supervision

Question 1

who can a PT supervise?

Answer 1

-PTA
-otherwise regulated professionals (massage therapist, ATC)
- aides (Everyone else falls into this)

Question 2

general supervision

Answer 2

PT is NOT required to be on site but must be available at least by telecommunication

Question 3

direct supervision

Answer 3

PT is physically present in same physical building

Question 4

immediate supervision

Answer 4

PT is physically present or immediately available in the same physical building to support individual being supervised

Question 5

who fits under general

Answer 5

PTAs

Question 6

who fits under direct

Answer 6

aides and otherwise regulated professionals

Question 7

who fits under immediate

Answer 7

students

Question 8

part B supervision

Answer 8

NO AIDES, only PT and PTA

Question 9

what can a PT do, that a PTA CANNOT do

Answer 9

-referrals
-exam/eval
-re-exam and change POC
-discharge criteria

Question 10

how many people can a PT supervise at once?

Answer 10

4
PTAs, otherwise regulated professionals and aides

does not include students

Question 11

example of a law

Answer 11

Medicare, practice act

Question 12

example of a rule

Answer 12

all laws have rules associated with them to give clarity

Question 13

example of a contract

Answer 13

3rd party payer

Question 14

example of a workplace policy

Answer 14

patients seen by ptas must be seen by pt every 3rd visit

Question 15

professional association example

Answer 15

APTA has a position statement that PTAs cant do joint mob