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
Q

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
Q

means the physical therapist is physically present in the same building

A

direct supervision

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4
Q

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
Q

who falls under direct supervsion

A

aids and otherwise regulated profession

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7
Q

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
Q

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

A

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

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11
Q

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
Q

Can PTAs evaluate?

A

no

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13
Q

Can PTAs reassess?

A

yes

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14
Q

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

A

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

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16
Q

What is non-delegatable to a PTA

A
  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

A

anyone

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

A

civil law

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?

A

yes

25
Q

does the colorado physical therapy board have jurisdiction over a person who claims they are a physical therapist

A

yes they can order a cease and desist

26
Q

is there an issue with a physician claiming to be a physical therapist?

A

no

27
Q

can i chiropractor claim they do physical therapy?

A

yes

28
Q

can i chiropractor claim they are a physical therapist?

A

no

29
Q

what is an example of practicing below the standard of care

A

failure to obtain surgical restrictions when they are not known or failure to follow them when they are known

30
Q

because dry needling now appears in the colorado physical therapy practice act as soon as an individual becomes licensed they can perform dry needling

A

no

31
Q

explain corporate practice of physical therapy

A

corporations cannot practice PT should not feel pressured by your company to do certain things that they tell you

32
Q

what is patient abandonment

A

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