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Con Ed
100
Where is the Physical Therapy Board of California located?
1418 Howe Avenue, Sacramento, CA
100
The PT overseeing a PTA student is required to provide what kind of supervision?
On-site supervision
100
This must be displayed on the premises of any physical therapy practice or provided to the patient and placed in his/her chart
Form NTC 12-01
100
Who is responsible for denying, revoking, or suspending licenses?
The Board
100
How many hours of Con Ed are required after the first renewal period and what is the specific requirement?
30 hours 2 hours in ethics, laws, regs 4 hours in BLS equivalent to the American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Providers 24 hours elective
200
You must notify the Board within 30 days of these THREE changes.
Address, Name, Email address
200
When must a CI co-sign a Student PTAs documentation?
On the day of service
200
PTs, PTAs, PTLAs, PTALAs, and students must wear an ID badge with this type size
18 point type
200
General citations shall not be less than $$$ and shall not exceed $$$?
not less than $100 and shall not exceed $2500
200
Name 5 alternate pathways of earning Con Ed credits including the hours earned.
Publishing a peer-reviewed article, book chapter: 5 hours 1st time development of college course or ConEd course: 4 hours Participating as a expert witness for the Board: 6 hours Serving on a Board task force: 6 hours Being a CI for full-time clinical: 1 hour/wk Attending a PT conference: 2 hours Attending an APTA, FSBPT conference: 4 hours Attending a Board meeting: 2 hours Completing the FSBPT practice review tool: 6 hours Passing a specialist exam: 6 hours Completing training as expert consultant for the Board: 6 hours Passing the CA law exam: 2 hours
300
The Board is required to notify an applicant whether or not his/her application is complete within this many DAYS and notify an applicant if his/her application has been approved within this many DAYS
What is 30 and 60
300
What type of supervision must a PT provide for a PTALA?
Direct and immediate supervision--close proximity to the location where the PTALA is treating
300
What is the difference between patient related tasks and non-patient related tasks?
patient related tasks: PT services provided directly to the patient by the aide non-patient related tasks: related to observation, transport, physical support during transfer and gait, housekeeping, clerical
300
A citation may include an administrative fine of up to $5000 for these 4 circumstances.
immediate threat to the health and safety of another person multiple violations of the Practice Act against a senior citizen or disalbed person history of 2 or more prior citations of the same or similar violation
300
Who determines whether a ConEd course is approved for CEUs?
The Board recognizes approval agencies who certify ConEd providers and evaluate courses
400
Will the Board keep a licensee's address confidential?
The Board requires one address that is public record. This address does not have to be an address of residence. If the licensee provides 2 addresses, one of which is residential the Board will keep the residential address confidential.
400
List 4 things a PTA shall not be involved in, in regards to patient care.
Treatment of a patient prior to eval D/C summaries Changing POC Progress notes to other HCPs Representing patients solely at case conferences Supervise an Aide in patient related tasks Provide treatment to patients if in a management role
400
What topical medications may be administered by a physical therapist?
Bacterial agents debriding agents topical anesthetics anti-inflammatory antispasmodics adrenocortico-steroids
400
This offense results in the immediate and permanent revokation of a license
sess offender
400
If audited for ConEd what records are you required to present?
Title of course, date taken/completed, record of participation Records retained for 5 years
500
An applicant must pass the NPTE within this TIMEFRAME or will be required to submit a new application for licensure.
1 year
500
What supervision is necessary for a PT Aide?
continuous and immediate supervision by a PT
500
How may a physical therapist admininster topical medications?
direct application iontophoresis phonophoresis
500
After receiving a citation the PT/PTA cited can request an informal conference. This request must be made within how many days?
within 10 days within 30 days of the request the conference must be held
500
Name 4 reasons why a PT or PTA may be exempt from ConEd during a renewal period.
Residing in a different country for > 1year Residing outside of CA for military service for > 1 year total physical/mental disability for > 1 year total physical/mental disability of a family member for whom you had total responsibility for > 1 year