Licensure and Examination

Question 1

What are the requirements for licensure?

Answer 1

• 18 years old
• not addicted to any substance
• completed education and training
• have not committed any crimes

Question 2

T/F: A graduate can work as a PTLA under DIRECT and IMMEDIATE supervision of a licensed PT

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

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

Answer 3

120 days

Question 4

Can a PTLA supervise a PTA or aide?

Answer 4

NO!

Question 5

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.

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

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

Answer 6

120 days

Question 7

What does FSBPT stand for?

Answer 7

Federation of State Boards of PT

Question 8

What does the FSBPT do?

Answer 8

create the licensing exams for PT and PTA

Question 9

What 2 required exams does the PTA have to pass?

Answer 9

• State Laws and Regulations Exam
• NPTE (national PT exam)

Question 10

How many times does an applicant get to pass the NPTE?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

If the license fee for a passed NPTE is not received, what is the status?

Answer 11

ABANDONED

Question 12

Who determines which subjects are selected for educational requirements?

Answer 12

CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation in PT Education)

Question 13

How long is the requirement for clinical experiences?

Answer 13

18 weeks

Question 14

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

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

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

Answer 15

$300

Question 16

How much is the examination fee?

Answer 16

$150, Biennial renewal fee $300

Question 17

What does TOEFL stand for?

Answer 17

Test of English as a Foreign Language

Question 18

What is required for foreign applicants?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

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

Answer 19

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

Question 20

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

Answer 20

TRUE

Question 21

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

Answer 21

TRUE

Question 22

When does licenses expire?

Answer 22

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

Question 23

How much is the renewal fee?

Answer 23

$300

Question 24

Who sends the notice of renewal requirements?

Answer 24

PTBC

Question 25

When does the PTBC send out notifications?

Answer 25

60 days prior to expiration date

Question 26

When does license expire?

Answer 26

Expires at midnight

Question 27

What are the requirements to renew?

Answer 27

- renewal of board-approved form - pay renewal fee - submit proof of completion of continued education

Question 28

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

Answer 28

TRUE

Question 29

What is the unit of measurement?

Answer 29

HOUR

Question 30

1 CEU is how many hours?

Answer 30

10 hours

Question 31

What does CEU stand for?

Answer 31

Continued Education Unit

Question 32

How many CEU's are required every 2 years?

Answer 32

30 hours of 3 CEU's

Question 33

What is required every renewal cycle?

Answer 33

- 2 hours in Ethics/Law/Reg - 4 hours in BLS

Question 34

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

Answer 34

TRUE

Question 35

What are some alternative ways to obtain CEU's?

Answer 35

- 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

Question 36

What % does the continued education agency conduct?

Answer 36

10% internal audits of its approved provider's courses

Question 37

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

Answer 37

- learning objectives - bibliography -course schedule or outline

Question 38

How many years must the course providers maintain records for?

Answer 38

7 years