OHIO PHYSICAL THERAPY JURISPRUDENCE

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OHIO PHYSICAL THERAPY JURISPRUDENCE

EXAM 2025 WITH 300 EXAM PREP QUESTIONS

WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ OHIO PT

JURISPRUDENCE TEST 2025 (BRAND NEW!)

To legally practice as a physical therapist in the State of Ohio, an individual must

hold a current:

• Document
• Certificate
• License
• Voucher - ANSWER-c. License

A physical therapist allowed her license to expire. Which of the following statements is true?

• the physical therapist is permanently prohibited from being licensed in Ohio
• the physical therapist must pass the Ohio laws and rules examination
• the physical therapist may continue to practice until late fees are paid
• the physical therapist may reinstate her license without completing any contact

hours of continuing education - ANSWER-b. the physical therapist must pass the Ohio laws and rules examination

Except in the case of a first license renewal, a physical therapist assistant is eligible

for renewal of the license only if he has completed:

• 20 units of continuing education approved by the Physical Therapy Section of

the Ohio OT, PT and AT Board

• 24 units of continuing education approved by the Athletic Trainers Section of

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• 12 units of continuing education with approval numbers issued by the Ohio

Physical Therapy Association

• 10 units of continuing education approved by either the American Physical

Therapy Association or the Physical Therapy Section of the Ohio OT, PT and AT Board - ANSWER-c. 12 units of continuing education with approval numbers issued by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association

A physical therapist's license must be:

• displayed in a conspicuous location in the place where the clinician spends the

major part of her time

• kept in file in a place where a clinician spends a major part of her time
• does not need to be displayed
• displayed in a clinician's home - ANSWER-a. displayed in a conspicuous

location in the place where the clinician spends the major part of her time

A physical therapist holds a current license in the states of Florida and Ohio. The individual is disciplined by the Florida Physical Therapy Board. The Ohio Physical

Therapy Section may:

• suspend the physical therapist in accordance with ORC Chapter 119
• take action against the physical therapist without notifying the individual of her

right to a hearing

• permanently revoke the physical therapist's license and prevent the individual

from ever reapplying for a license in Ohio

• Levy a $10,000 fine against the physical therapist - ANSWER-a. suspend the

physical therapist in accordance with ORC Chapter 119

A PT traveling with an athletic team to Ohio from out of state for a game is not allowed to provide more than ____ days of PT in a calendar year in the state of OH. - ANSWER-60 days

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pg. 3 If the applicant's education is not found to be reasonably equivalent to the education requirements in Ohio on the date of the applications initial licensure or registration in another state or country, what will happen? - ANSWER-The section will send a written notice within 30 days, stating the denial of the application and specific reasoning as to why.

If an employer directs a physical therapist to perform activities that are contrary to

the practice act, the physical therapist should:

• not complete the activity and contact the Board office for guidance
• complete the activity and then contact the Board office
• carry out the directed activities
• tell another staff member - ANSWER-a. not complete the activity and contact

the Board office for guidance

The physical therapy section may issue a new wall certificate if the original is damaged or if the licensee's name has changed if the licensee does which of the

following:

• sends to the Board the old certificate or notarized statement with a fee not to

exceed $50

• contacts the OPTA, who will notify the PT section to issue a new wall certificate
• requests a new wall certificate from the state treasurer's office and pays a $50 fee
• requests information from the medical board concerning the correct procedure -

ANSWER-a. sends to the Board the old certificate or notarized statement with a fee not to exceed $50

Which of the following statements is true?

• a physical therapist may not accept a verbal order from a physician
• an electronic signature is acceptable whenever a PT or PTA signs his/her name 3 / 4

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• a PTA is not required to notify the Board of a change of address within 30 days

of the change

• a physical therapist assistant may perform discharge evaluations - ANSWER-b.

an electronic signature is acceptable whenever a PT or PTA signs his/her name

The physical therapist must complete which of the following to renew her license?

• 24 contact hours of continuing education every two years
• 12 contact hours of continuing education every two years
• 24 contact hours of continuing education every year
• 12 contact hours of continuing education every year - ANSWER-a. 24 contact

hours of continuing education every two years

The following individuals are prohibited by law from using the terms physical

therapist or physiotherapist when providing service to patients:

• Chiropractor
• Massage therapist
• Kinesiologist
• All of the above - ANSWER-d. all of the above

The physical therapy section, upon request from another state board of physical

therapy, may provide which of the following information:

• date the license was initially issued
• date of license expiration
• any disciplinary actions taken
• all of the above - ANSWER-d. all of the above
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