Ohio PTA Jurisprudence Exam correctly
answered 2022
The physical therapist must complete which of the following to renew her license?
a. 24 contact hours of continuing education every two years
b. 12 contact hours of continuing education every two years
c. 24 contact hours of continuing education every year
d. 12 contact hours of continuing education every year – Correct 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:
a. Chiropractor
b. Massage therapist
c. Kinesiologist
d. All of the above – Correct 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:
a. date the license was initially issued
b. date of license expiration
c. any disciplinary actions taken
d. all of the above – Correct Answer d. all of the above
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:
a. 20 units of continuing education approved by the Physical Therapy Section of the Ohio OT, PT and AT
Board
b. 24 units of continuing education approved by the Athletic Trainers Section of the Ohio OT, PT and AT
Board
c. 12 units of continuing education with approval numbers issued by the Ohio Physical Therapy
Association
d. 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 – Correct Answer c. 12 units of continuing
education with approval numbers issued by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association
To legally practice as a physical therapist in the State of Ohio, an individual must hold a current:
a. Document
b. Certificate
c. License
d. Voucher – Correct Answer c. License
A physical therapist must notify the Physical Therapy Section within 30 days in all of the following
situations EXCEPT:
a. employment or place of business change
b. additional education degrees or professional certification
c. mailing address change
d. name change – Correct Answer b. additional education degrees or professional certification
A physical therapist allowed her license to expire. Which of the following statements is true?
a. the physical therapist is permanently prohibited from being licensed in Ohio
b. the physical therapist must pass the Ohio laws and rules examination
c. the physical therapist may continue to practice until late fees are paid
d. the physical therapist may reinstate her license without completing any contact hours of continuing
education – Correct Answer b. the physical therapist must pass the Ohio laws and rules examination
A physical therapist’s license must be:
a. displayed in a conspicuous location in the place where the clinician spends the major part of her time
b. kept in file in a place where a clinician spends a major part of her time
c. does not need to be displayed
d. displayed in a clinician’s home – Correct Answer a. displayed in a conspicuous location in the place
where the clinician spends the major part of her time