Supervision/ PT Regulation Flashcards

1
Q

Who might a PT supervise in practice

A
  1. Physical therapist assistant
  2. Otherwise regulated professional
  3. aids
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2
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means the physical therapist is not required to be on site for direction and supervision, but must be available at least by telecommunications

A

general supervision

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3
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means the physical therapist is physically present in the same building

A

direct supervision

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4
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means the physical therapist is physically present or immediately available in the same physical building to support the individual being supervised

A

immediate supervision

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5
Q

Who falls under general supervision

A

PTA

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6
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who falls under direct supervsion

A

aids and otherwise regulated profession

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7
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who falls under immediate supervision

A

studen

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8
Q

if a facility policy is less stringent than a federal law what do you follow

A

federal law

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9
Q

medicare supervision is very clear for part B about what?

A

only support for a PT is a PTA. No aids or otherwise regulated professional can participate in direct care

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10
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Can anyone participate in direct care if a patient has medicare part B

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NOO only support for a PT in medicare part B is a PTA

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11
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what is non-delegatable to a PTA or other personnel?

A

interprets referrals
initially examine, evaluate, diagnose and determine prognosis and plan of care
re-examine the patient in light of their goals and modify plan of care
determine discharge criteria and plan

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12
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Can PTAs evaluate?

A

no

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13
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Can PTAs reassess?

A

yes

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14
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can PTA supervises physical therapy aides?

A

no

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15
Q

How many people can a physical therapist supervise at one time

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no more that 4 that are not licensed as a physical therapist

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16
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What is non-delegatable to a PTA

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  1. sharp wound debridement
  2. joint mobilization/manipulation
  3. evaluate
17
Q

what is DORA

A

a state governmental agency that oversees multiple professions including PT

18
Q

what is sunrise

A

when a profession applies for licensure
lengthly process takes about one year

19
Q

how often does a sunrise/sunset process take place?

A

every 10 years to determine if continued regulation is necessary in a particular filed
does the regulation need to change

20
Q

who can file a complaint agains a licensed PT/certified PTA in CO

21
Q

this type of law involves an action that is considered to be harmful to society as a whole

A

criminal law

22
Q

this type of law usually involves private disputes between persons or organizations. sometimes involves a government agency

23
Q

this type of law that governs duties and operations of federal or state administrative agencies as commission and boards

A

administrative laws

24
Q

Does the colorado physical therapy board have jurisdiction over licensed physical therapist and physical therapist assistants?

25
does the colorado physical therapy board have jurisdiction over a person who claims they are a physical therapist
yes they can order a cease and desist
26
is there an issue with a physician claiming to be a physical therapist?
no
27
can i chiropractor claim they do physical therapy?
yes
28
can i chiropractor claim they are a physical therapist?
no
29
what is an example of practicing below the standard of care
failure to obtain surgical restrictions when they are not known or failure to follow them when they are known
30
because dry needling now appears in the colorado physical therapy practice act as soon as an individual becomes licensed they can perform dry needling
no
31
explain corporate practice of physical therapy
corporations cannot practice PT should not feel pressured by your company to do certain things that they tell you
32
what is patient abandonment
frustrated with boss, walk out with a full caseload and patient schedule. this is not okay must first refer someone to take over their plan of care before leaving