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Physical Therapist License

License issued by the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board to practice as a physical therapist in Louisiana under La. R.S. 37:2401-2425 and LAC 46:LIV.

Licensing authority: Louisiana Physical Therapy Board · Application information

Initial licensure by examination: graduate of a CAPTE accredited physical therapist program
Age
At least 21 years of age (La. R.S. 37:2409(1)).
Application Items
Online application, fee, official transcript, passport-style photo, identification, and Physical Therapy Minimum Data Set survey (LAC 46:LIV.151).
Education
Graduated from a physical therapy school approved by CAPTE or the Board (La. R.S. 37:2409(5)).
Good Moral Character
Good moral character; criminal background check with fingerprints (La. R.S. 37:2413; LAC 46:LIV.151).
Npte Eligibility
Must have graduated from, or be enrolled in the final semester of, a CAPTE-accredited program to sit for the NPTE (LAC 46:LIV.157); Louisiana is an FSBPT Alternate Approval Pathway state.
Npte Score
Pass the NPTE at the Board-adopted criterion-referenced passing point (LAC 46:LIV.169); retakes follow the exam vendor testing limits (LAC 46:LIV.171.B).
Work Authorization
United States citizen or legally authorized to work in the United States (La. R.S. 37:2409(2)).
Initial licensure by examination: foreign educated physical therapist (education outside the United States in a non CAPTE program)
Age
At least 21 years of age (La. R.S. 37:2409(1)).
Application Items
Online application, fee, official transcript, passport-style photo, identification, and Physical Therapy Minimum Data Set survey (LAC 46:LIV.151).
Credentials Evaluation
Credentials evaluation by a Board-approved credentialing entity using the current FSBPT Coursework Tool, prepared no more than 18 months before application (LAC 46:LIV.137.B, 141).
English Proficiency
Passing score on the Board-approved English proficiency test (TOEFL: 63 composite of reading, listening and writing; 26 speaking) if native language is not English, with the exceptions listed by the Board (La. R.S. 37:2410(4) / 2411.1(4); Board foreign-educated instructions).
Good Moral Character
Good moral character; criminal background check with fingerprints (La. R.S. 37:2413; LAC 46:LIV.151).
Supervised Clinical Practice
Provisional license and at least six months of Board-approved supervised clinical practice before a permanent license (La. R.S. 37:2410(5) / 2411.1(5); LAC 46:LIV.135.B, 139.A.1.d, 331).
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the United States (LAC 46:LIV.137.D).
Licensure by endorsement for military servicemembers, spouses and dependents (La. R.S. 37:3651; LAC 46:LIV.145.B)
Louisiana Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Examination
Board Page Checklist
The Board military page states: "Once the online application has been received, the Licensing Analyst will update your checklist within 2 business days to remove items which are not necessary for the SCRA process." The page does not list the jurisprudence examination; LAC 46:LIV.151.D requires every applicant to pass it.
Documents
Online application, background check, military orders, marriage license for spouses, and notarized affidavit (Board Military Licensing Information page, Option 2).
Military Status
Member of the military or Department of Defense civilian employee, or spouse or dependent, with orders to or legal residence in Louisiana (La. R.S. 37:3651(A)).
Prior License
Current and valid license in another state with a similar scope of practice, held at least one year, in good standing, after passing any examinations or meeting the standards required by that state (La. R.S. 37:3651(A)(1)-(4)); alternative work-experience bases apply under La. R.S. 37:3651(B)-(C).
Provisional license for a foreign educated physical therapist to complete supervised clinical practice (LAC 46:LIV.173)
Personal Meeting
Applicant and Board-approved supervisor meet with a Board member or designee before issuance (LAC 46:LIV.137.H).
Practice Location
Practice only at the physical location approved by the Board (LAC 46:LIV.173.B).
Qualifications
All qualifications for licensure under LAC 46:LIV.137 except completion of supervised clinical practice, including a passing NPTE score and physical presence in the United States (LAC 46:LIV.137.C, 137.E, 173.A).
Provisional license (90 days) for a CAPTE graduate physical therapist pending the NPTE (LAC 46:LIV.172)
Louisiana Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Examination
Age
At least 21 years of age (La. R.S. 37:2409(1)).
Application Items
Online application, fee, official transcript, passport-style photo, identification, and Physical Therapy Minimum Data Set survey (LAC 46:LIV.151).
Availability
Issued only when NPTE testing is available only on limited fixed dates; not issued when the NPTE is available on an on-demand or continuous basis (LAC 46:LIV.172.A, E).
Education
Graduated from a physical therapy school approved by CAPTE or the Board (La. R.S. 37:2409(5)).
Good Moral Character
Good moral character; criminal background check with fingerprints (La. R.S. 37:2413; LAC 46:LIV.151).
Npte Scheduling
Must schedule the NPTE before the provisional license expires; no more than one such provisional license (LAC 46:LIV.172.B, D).
Supervision
Board-approved supervisor at each worksite; Supervisory Request Form submitted at least 5 business days before the start date (LAC 46:LIV.172.B, 330; Board instructions).
Work Authorization
United States citizen or legally authorized to work in the United States (La. R.S. 37:2409(2)).
Reactivation of an inactive license (LAC 46:LIV.180.D)
Louisiana Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Examination
Continuing Education
Continuing education required by LAC 46:LIV.194 for the period immediately preceding reactivation, which includes 2 hours of jurisprudence met by the jurisprudence examination or a Board-sponsored jurisprudence course (LAC 46:LIV.180.D.1.a, 194.B.1).
Recent Practice
Practice in any jurisdiction or country within four years; otherwise possible three months of supervised clinical practice and remedial courses (LAC 46:LIV.180.D.1.b, D.2).
Licensure by reciprocity: physical therapist licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction (non foreign educated)
Age
At least 21 years of age (La. R.S. 37:2409(1)).
Application Items
Online application, fee, official transcript, passport-style photo, identification, and Physical Therapy Minimum Data Set survey (LAC 46:LIV.151).
Continuing Education
Met the continuing education requirements of the current jurisdiction for the preceding 24 months; current-year new graduates are exempt (LAC 46:LIV.145.E; Board reciprocity instructions).
Discipline
Not disciplined in any jurisdiction for an act that would be grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation in Louisiana (LAC 46:LIV.145.C.1.b).
Education
Graduated from a physical therapy school approved by CAPTE or the Board (La. R.S. 37:2409(5)).
Exam Waiver Discretion
La. R.S. 37:2412 lets the Board waive examination in its discretion for reciprocity applicants; the Board rule admits reciprocity applicants who have taken the Board-approved licensing exam in another jurisdiction (LAC 46:LIV.145.C.1).
Good Moral Character
Good moral character; criminal background check with fingerprints (La. R.S. 37:2413; LAC 46:LIV.151).
Inactive Practice
An applicant who has not practiced for four or more years may be subject to three months of supervised clinical practice and remedial courses (LAC 46:LIV.145.F).
Prior License
Current, unrestricted license in good standing issued by another jurisdiction whose requirements were substantially equal to Louisiana requirements and which accords a similar privilege to Louisiana licensees (La. R.S. 37:2412; LAC 46:LIV.145.C).
Prior Npte
Has taken the Board-approved licensing examination (NPTE) in another jurisdiction; scores must be transferred through the FSBPT Score Transfer Service (LAC 46:LIV.145.C.1; Board reciprocity instructions).
Work Authorization
United States citizen or legally authorized to work in the United States (La. R.S. 37:2409(2)).
Licensure by reciprocity: foreign educated physical therapist licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction
Application Items
Online application, fee, official transcript, passport-style photo, identification, and Physical Therapy Minimum Data Set survey (LAC 46:LIV.151).
Continuing Education
Met the continuing education requirements of the current jurisdiction for the preceding 24 months (LAC 46:LIV.145.E).
Credentials Evaluation
Credentials evaluation by a Board-approved credentialing entity using the Coursework Tool version for the graduation year or later (Board foreign-educated reciprocity instructions; LAC 46:LIV.141).
English Proficiency
Foreign-trained applicants by reciprocity are not required to meet the TOEFL requirement (Board foreign-educated reciprocity instructions).
Good Moral Character
Good moral character; criminal background check with fingerprints (La. R.S. 37:2413; LAC 46:LIV.151).
Prior License
Current, unrestricted license in good standing issued by another jurisdiction whose requirements were substantially equal to the Louisiana foreign-educated requirements of LAC 46:LIV.137 (LAC 46:LIV.145.D.1).
Prior Npte
Passing score on the NPTE (LAC 46:LIV.137.C, applied through 145.D.1.d).
Supervised Clinical Practice
Supervised clinical practice may be waived at Board discretion after at least one year of practice of 20 or more hours per week in another jurisdiction; the Board may mandate a self-assessment tool, education or supervised practice (LAC 46:LIV.145.D.2-3).
Reinstatement of a lapsed (expired) license (La. R.S. 37:2417; LAC 46:LIV.187)
Louisiana Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Examination
Continuing Education
Met the LAC 46:LIV.194 continuing education requirements within the preceding 24 months (LAC 46:LIV.187.F).
Late Renewal
A licensee who failed to renew timely under LAC 46:LIV.181 submits a reinstatement application, late renewal fee, reinstatement fee, an explanation and the PT MDS survey (LAC 46:LIV.187.B); the Board reinstatement page requires every reinstatement applicant to pass the jurisprudence exam.
Long Lapse
A person who has not practiced for more than four years may be subject to three months of supervised clinical practice and remedial courses (LAC 46:LIV.187.G).
Other Lapse
A licensee whose license lapsed for other reasons also submits the renewal fee, an explanation, two letters of recommendation, and must pass the board online jurisprudence examination (LAC 46:LIV.187.E).
Reinstatement of a license that lapsed during active military service (LAC 46:LIV.189)
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Fee
Pay a license renewal fee only, proportional to the months remaining in the renewal cycle (LAC 46:LIV.189.A).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of a revoked license (LAC 46:LIV.185)
Board Conditions
The Board may deny reinstatement, reinstate, require a specific program or remedial education, and require practice monitoring (LAC 46:LIV.185.D).
Initial Licensure
Application must comply with the requirements of initial licensure in Louisiana, including the NPTE (normally already passed) and the jurisprudence examination (LAC 46:LIV.185.B, 131, 151.D).
Timing
Not heard less than three years from the revocation decision; a Board hearing is held (LAC 46:LIV.185.B-C).
Biennial license renewal (La. R.S. 37:2417; LAC 46:LIV.181, 194)
Louisiana Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Examination
Continuing Education
At least 30 hours of Board-approved continuing education per biennial period, including 2 hours of jurisprudence, 2 hours of ethics or professionalism and 26 clinical and/or administrative hours, unless exempt under LAC 46:LIV.198 (LAC 46:LIV.194).
Deadline
Renewal applications received after April 30 are treated as reinstatement applications under LAC 46:LIV.187 (LAC 46:LIV.181.B).
Jurisprudence Alternative
The 2-hour jurisprudence requirement is met either by passing the jurisprudence examination or by attending a Board-sponsored jurisprudence course or live seminar (LAC 46:LIV.194.B.1; Board renewal page).
Licensure under the Welcome Home Act (La. R.S. 37:51 59): Louisiana resident physical therapist licensed in another state
Louisiana Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Examination
Background
No disqualifying criminal record; follows the Board background check procedures; no pending disciplinary action or investigation in another state (La. R.S. 37:52(A)(5)-(6)).
Notice
Email the Licensing Analyst after submitting the online application with the subject "Licensure via Welcome Home Act" and proof of residency (Board Welcome Home Act page).
Prior License
Holds a current and valid license in another state with a similar scope of practice, held for at least one year, in good standing (La. R.S. 37:52(A)(1)-(4)).
Prior Standards
The other state required passing an examination or meeting education, training or experience standards (La. R.S. 37:52(A)(3)).
Residency
Lives in Louisiana and provides proof of residency (La. R.S. 37:52(A)(8), 37:53).

Physical Therapist Assistant License

License issued by the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board to practice as a physical therapist assistant in Louisiana under La. R.S. 37:2401-2425 and LAC 46:LIV.

Licensing authority: Louisiana Physical Therapy Board · Application information

Initial licensure by examination: graduate of a CAPTE accredited physical therapist assistant program
Age
At least 19 years of age (La. R.S. 37:2411(1)).
Application Items
Online application, fee, official transcript, passport-style photo, identification, and Physical Therapy Minimum Data Set survey (LAC 46:LIV.151).
Education
Graduated from a CAPTE- or Board-approved physical therapist assistant school (La. R.S. 37:2411(4)).
Good Moral Character
Good moral character; criminal background check with fingerprints (La. R.S. 37:2413; LAC 46:LIV.151).
Npte Eligibility
Must have graduated from, or be enrolled in the final semester of, a CAPTE-accredited program to sit for the NPTE (LAC 46:LIV.157); Louisiana is an FSBPT Alternate Approval Pathway state.
Npte Score
Pass the NPTE at the Board-adopted criterion-referenced passing point (LAC 46:LIV.169); retakes follow the exam vendor testing limits (LAC 46:LIV.171.B).
Work Authorization
United States citizen, lawful permanent resident or otherwise authorized to work in the United States (LAC 46:LIV.129.B).
Initial licensure by examination: foreign educated physical therapist assistant (education outside the United States in a non CAPTE program)
Age
At least 19 years of age (La. R.S. 37:2411(1)).
Application Items
Online application, fee, official transcript, passport-style photo, identification, and Physical Therapy Minimum Data Set survey (LAC 46:LIV.151).
Credentials Evaluation
Credentials evaluation by a Board-approved credentialing entity using the current FSBPT Coursework Tool, prepared no more than 18 months before application (LAC 46:LIV.137.B, 141).
English Proficiency
Passing score on the Board-approved English proficiency test (TOEFL: 63 composite of reading, listening and writing; 26 speaking) if native language is not English, with the exceptions listed by the Board (La. R.S. 37:2410(4) / 2411.1(4); Board foreign-educated instructions).
Good Moral Character
Good moral character; criminal background check with fingerprints (La. R.S. 37:2413; LAC 46:LIV.151).
Supervised Clinical Practice
Provisional license and at least six months of Board-approved supervised clinical practice before a permanent license (La. R.S. 37:2410(5) / 2411.1(5); LAC 46:LIV.135.B, 139.A.1.d, 331).
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the United States (LAC 46:LIV.137.D).
Initial licensure by examination: military trained physical therapist assistant (U.S. armed services program not accredited by CAPTE)
Age
At least 19 years of age (La. R.S. 37:2411(1)).
Application Items
Online application, fee, official transcript, passport-style photo, identification, and Physical Therapy Minimum Data Set survey (LAC 46:LIV.151).
Credentials Evaluation
Credentials evaluation by a Board-approved credentialing entity using the Course Work Tool, prepared no more than 18 months before application (LAC 46:LIV.137.B; Board military-trained PTA instructions).
Good Moral Character
Good moral character; criminal background check with fingerprints (La. R.S. 37:2413; LAC 46:LIV.151).
Military Training
Completed a United States armed services physical therapist assistant training program substantially equivalent to an accredited entry-level program (La. R.S. 37:2411.2(1)).
Licensure by endorsement for military servicemembers, spouses and dependents (La. R.S. 37:3651; LAC 46:LIV.145.B)
Louisiana Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Examination
Board Page Checklist
The Board military page states: "Once the online application has been received, the Licensing Analyst will update your checklist within 2 business days to remove items which are not necessary for the SCRA process." The page does not list the jurisprudence examination; LAC 46:LIV.151.D requires every applicant to pass it.
Documents
Online application, background check, military orders, marriage license for spouses, and notarized affidavit (Board Military Licensing Information page, Option 2).
Military Status
Member of the military or Department of Defense civilian employee, or spouse or dependent, with orders to or legal residence in Louisiana (La. R.S. 37:3651(A)).
Prior License
Current and valid license in another state with a similar scope of practice, held at least one year, in good standing, after passing any examinations or meeting the standards required by that state (La. R.S. 37:3651(A)(1)-(4)); alternative work-experience bases apply under La. R.S. 37:3651(B)-(C).
Provisional license for a foreign educated physical therapist assistant to complete supervised clinical practice (LAC 46:LIV.173)
Personal Meeting
Applicant and Board-approved supervisor meet with a Board member or designee before issuance (LAC 46:LIV.137.H).
Practice Location
Practice only at the physical location approved by the Board (LAC 46:LIV.173.B).
Qualifications
All qualifications for licensure under LAC 46:LIV.137 except completion of supervised clinical practice, including a passing NPTE score and physical presence in the United States (LAC 46:LIV.137.C, 137.E, 173.A).
Provisional license (90 days) for a CAPTE graduate physical therapist assistant pending the NPTE (LAC 46:LIV.172)
Louisiana Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Examination
Age
At least 19 years of age (La. R.S. 37:2411(1)).
Application Items
Online application, fee, official transcript, passport-style photo, identification, and Physical Therapy Minimum Data Set survey (LAC 46:LIV.151).
Availability
Issued only when NPTE testing is available only on limited fixed dates; not issued when the NPTE is available on an on-demand or continuous basis (LAC 46:LIV.172.A, E).
Education
Graduated from a CAPTE- or Board-approved physical therapist assistant school (La. R.S. 37:2411(4)).
Good Moral Character
Good moral character; criminal background check with fingerprints (La. R.S. 37:2413; LAC 46:LIV.151).
Npte Scheduling
Must schedule the NPTE before the provisional license expires; no more than one such provisional license (LAC 46:LIV.172.B, D).
Supervision
Board-approved supervisor at each worksite; Supervisory Request Form submitted at least 5 business days before the start date (LAC 46:LIV.172.B, 330; Board instructions).
Work Authorization
United States citizen, lawful permanent resident or otherwise authorized to work in the United States (LAC 46:LIV.129.B).
Reactivation of an inactive license (LAC 46:LIV.180.D)
Louisiana Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Examination
Continuing Education
Continuing education required by LAC 46:LIV.194 for the period immediately preceding reactivation, which includes 2 hours of jurisprudence met by the jurisprudence examination or a Board-sponsored jurisprudence course (LAC 46:LIV.180.D.1.a, 194.B.1).
Recent Practice
Practice in any jurisdiction or country within four years; otherwise possible three months of supervised clinical practice and remedial courses (LAC 46:LIV.180.D.1.b, D.2).
Licensure by reciprocity: physical therapist assistant licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction (non foreign educated)
Age
At least 19 years of age (La. R.S. 37:2411(1)).
Application Items
Online application, fee, official transcript, passport-style photo, identification, and Physical Therapy Minimum Data Set survey (LAC 46:LIV.151).
Continuing Education
Met the continuing education requirements of the current jurisdiction for the preceding 24 months; current-year new graduates are exempt (LAC 46:LIV.145.E; Board reciprocity instructions).
Discipline
Not disciplined in any jurisdiction for an act that would be grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation in Louisiana (LAC 46:LIV.145.C.1.b).
Education
Graduated from a CAPTE- or Board-approved physical therapist assistant school (La. R.S. 37:2411(4)).
Exam Waiver Discretion
La. R.S. 37:2412 lets the Board waive examination in its discretion for reciprocity applicants; the Board rule admits reciprocity applicants who have taken the Board-approved licensing exam in another jurisdiction (LAC 46:LIV.145.C.1).
Good Moral Character
Good moral character; criminal background check with fingerprints (La. R.S. 37:2413; LAC 46:LIV.151).
Inactive Practice
An applicant who has not practiced for four or more years may be subject to three months of supervised clinical practice and remedial courses (LAC 46:LIV.145.F).
Prior License
Current, unrestricted license in good standing issued by another jurisdiction whose requirements were substantially equal to Louisiana requirements and which accords a similar privilege to Louisiana licensees (La. R.S. 37:2412; LAC 46:LIV.145.C).
Prior Npte
Has taken the Board-approved licensing examination (NPTE) in another jurisdiction; scores must be transferred through the FSBPT Score Transfer Service (LAC 46:LIV.145.C.1; Board reciprocity instructions).
Work Authorization
United States citizen, lawful permanent resident or otherwise authorized to work in the United States (LAC 46:LIV.129.B).
Licensure by reciprocity: foreign educated physical therapist assistant licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction
Application Items
Online application, fee, official transcript, passport-style photo, identification, and Physical Therapy Minimum Data Set survey (LAC 46:LIV.151).
Continuing Education
Met the continuing education requirements of the current jurisdiction for the preceding 24 months (LAC 46:LIV.145.E).
Credentials Evaluation
Credentials evaluation by a Board-approved credentialing entity using the Coursework Tool version for the graduation year or later (Board foreign-educated reciprocity instructions; LAC 46:LIV.141).
English Proficiency
Foreign-trained applicants by reciprocity are not required to meet the TOEFL requirement (Board foreign-educated reciprocity instructions).
Good Moral Character
Good moral character; criminal background check with fingerprints (La. R.S. 37:2413; LAC 46:LIV.151).
Prior License
Current, unrestricted license in good standing issued by another jurisdiction whose requirements were substantially equal to the Louisiana foreign-educated requirements of LAC 46:LIV.137 (LAC 46:LIV.145.D.1).
Prior Npte
Passing score on the NPTE (LAC 46:LIV.137.C, applied through 145.D.1.d).
Supervised Clinical Practice
Supervised clinical practice may be waived at Board discretion after at least one year of practice of 20 or more hours per week in another jurisdiction; the Board may mandate a self-assessment tool, education or supervised practice (LAC 46:LIV.145.D.2-3).
Reinstatement of a lapsed (expired) license (La. R.S. 37:2417; LAC 46:LIV.187)
Louisiana Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Examination
Continuing Education
Met the LAC 46:LIV.194 continuing education requirements within the preceding 24 months (LAC 46:LIV.187.F).
Late Renewal
A licensee who failed to renew timely under LAC 46:LIV.181 submits a reinstatement application, late renewal fee, reinstatement fee, an explanation and the PT MDS survey (LAC 46:LIV.187.B); the Board reinstatement page requires every reinstatement applicant to pass the jurisprudence exam.
Long Lapse
A person who has not practiced for more than four years may be subject to three months of supervised clinical practice and remedial courses (LAC 46:LIV.187.G).
Other Lapse
A licensee whose license lapsed for other reasons also submits the renewal fee, an explanation, two letters of recommendation, and must pass the board online jurisprudence examination (LAC 46:LIV.187.E).
Reinstatement of a license that lapsed during active military service (LAC 46:LIV.189)
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Fee
Pay a license renewal fee only, proportional to the months remaining in the renewal cycle (LAC 46:LIV.189.A).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of a revoked license (LAC 46:LIV.185)
Board Conditions
The Board may deny reinstatement, reinstate, require a specific program or remedial education, and require practice monitoring (LAC 46:LIV.185.D).
Initial Licensure
Application must comply with the requirements of initial licensure in Louisiana, including the NPTE (normally already passed) and the jurisprudence examination (LAC 46:LIV.185.B, 131, 151.D).
Timing
Not heard less than three years from the revocation decision; a Board hearing is held (LAC 46:LIV.185.B-C).
Biennial license renewal (La. R.S. 37:2417; LAC 46:LIV.181, 194)
Louisiana Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Examination
Continuing Education
At least 30 hours of Board-approved continuing education per biennial period, including 2 hours of jurisprudence, 2 hours of ethics or professionalism and 26 clinical and/or administrative hours, unless exempt under LAC 46:LIV.198 (LAC 46:LIV.194).
Deadline
Renewal applications received after April 30 are treated as reinstatement applications under LAC 46:LIV.187 (LAC 46:LIV.181.B).
Jurisprudence Alternative
The 2-hour jurisprudence requirement is met either by passing the jurisprudence examination or by attending a Board-sponsored jurisprudence course or live seminar (LAC 46:LIV.194.B.1; Board renewal page).
Licensure under the Welcome Home Act (La. R.S. 37:51 59): Louisiana resident physical therapist assistant licensed in another state
Louisiana Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Examination
Background
No disqualifying criminal record; follows the Board background check procedures; no pending disciplinary action or investigation in another state (La. R.S. 37:52(A)(5)-(6)).
Notice
Email the Licensing Analyst after submitting the online application with the subject "Licensure via Welcome Home Act" and proof of residency (Board Welcome Home Act page).
Prior License
Holds a current and valid license in another state with a similar scope of practice, held for at least one year, in good standing (La. R.S. 37:52(A)(1)-(4)).
Prior Standards
The other state required passing an examination or meeting education, training or experience standards (La. R.S. 37:52(A)(3)).
Residency
Lives in Louisiana and provides proof of residency (La. R.S. 37:52(A)(8), 37:53).

Physical Therapist Licensure Examination

Provider
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy; delivered at Prometric testing centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination in five sections
Exam questions
225 total items: 180 scored items and 45 pretest items
Time limit
5 hours testing time; 5 hours 30 minutes total appointment time
Passing score
Scaled score of 600
Examination outline
  • CARDIOVASCULAR & PULMONARY SYSTEMS — published item ranges: Physical Therapy Examination 7-8; Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis 7-9; Interventions 8-10; total per system 22-27 — Physical Therapy Examination — This category refers to knowledge of the types and applications of cardiovascular & pulmonary systems tests/measures, including outcome measures, according to current best evidence, and their relevance to information collected from the history and systems review. The category includes the reaction of the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems to tests/measures and the mechanics of body movement as related to the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems. Information covered in these areas supports appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — This category refers to the interpretation of knowledge about diseases/conditions of the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems according to current best evidence, in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Interventions — This category refers to cardiovascular & pulmonary systems interventions (including types, applications, responses, and potential complications), according to current best evidence, as well as the impact on the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems of interventions performed on other systems in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Cardiovascular & pulmonary systems tests/measures, including outcome measures, and their applications according to current best evidence
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems as related to tests/measures
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Movement analysis as related to the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems (e.g., rib cage excursion, breathing pattern)
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Cardiovascular & pulmonary systems diseases/conditions and their pathophysiology to establish and carry out a plan of care, including prognosis
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Nonpharmacological medical management of the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems (e.g., diagnostic imaging, laboratory test values, other medical tests, surgical procedures)
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — The impact of pharmacology used to treat the cardiovascular & pulmonary system on physical therapy management
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Differential diagnoses related to diseases/conditions of the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems
    • Interventions — Cardiovascular & pulmonary systems physical therapy interventions and their applications for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance according to current best evidence
    • Interventions — Anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems as related to physical therapy interventions, daily activities, and environmental factors
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems from physical therapy interventions
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems from physical therapy interventions used on other systems
  • MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM — published item ranges: Physical Therapy Examination 14-18; Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis 15-18; Interventions 15-18; total per system 44-54 — Physical Therapy Examination — This category refers to knowledge of the types and applications of musculoskeletal system tests/measures, including outcome measures, according to current best evidence, and their relevance to information collected from the history and systems review. The category includes the reaction of the musculoskeletal system to tests/measures and the mechanics of body movement as related to the musculoskeletal system. Information covered in these areas supports appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — This category refers to the interpretation of knowledge about diseases/conditions of the musculoskeletal system according to current best evidence, in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Interventions — This category refers to musculoskeletal system interventions (including types, applications, responses, and potential complications), according to current best evidence, as well as the impact on the musculoskeletal system of interventions performed on other systems in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Musculoskeletal system tests/measures, including outcome measures, and their applications according to current best evidence
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system as related to tests/measures
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Movement analysis as related to the musculoskeletal system
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Joint biomechanics and their applications
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Musculoskeletal system diseases/conditions and their pathophysiology to establish and carry out a plan of care, including prognosis
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Nonpharmacological medical management of the musculoskeletal system (e.g., diagnostic imaging, laboratory test values, other medical tests, surgical procedures)
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — The impact of pharmacology used to treat the musculoskeletal system on physical therapy management
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Differential diagnoses related to diseases/conditions of the musculoskeletal system
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — The impact of regenerative medicine (e.g., platelet rich plasma, stem cells) on physical therapy prognosis and interventions related to musculoskeletal diseases/conditions
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Connective tissue diseases/conditions and their pathophysiology to establish and carry out a plan of care, including prognosis
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Differential diagnoses related to diseases/conditions of the connective tissue
    • Interventions — Musculoskeletal system physical therapy interventions and their applications for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance according to current best evidence
    • Interventions — Anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system as related to physical therapy interventions, daily activities, and environmental factors
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the musculoskeletal system from physical therapy interventions
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the musculoskeletal system from physical therapy interventions used on other systems
  • NEUROMUSCULAR & NERVOUS SYSTEMS — published item ranges: Physical Therapy Examination 13-16; Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis 13-16; Interventions 13-16; total per system 39-48 — Physical Therapy Examination — This category refers to knowledge of the types and applications of neuromuscular & nervous systems tests/measures, including outcome measures, according to current best evidence, and their relevance to information collected from the history and systems review. The category includes the reaction of the neuromuscular & nervous systems to tests/measures and the mechanics of body movement as related to the neuromuscular & nervous systems. Information covered in these areas supports appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — This category refers to the interpretation of knowledge about diseases/conditions of the neuromuscular & nervous systems according to current best evidence, in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Interventions — This category refers to neuromuscular & nervous systems interventions (including types, applications, responses, and potential complications), according to current best evidence, as well as the impact on the neuromuscular & nervous systems of interventions performed on other systems in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Neuromuscular & nervous systems tests/measures, including outcome measures, and their applications according to current best evidence
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Anatomy and physiology of the neuromuscular & nervous systems as related to tests/measures
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Movement analysis as related to the neuromuscular & nervous systems
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Neuromuscular & nervous systems (CNS, PNS, ANS) diseases/conditions and their pathophysiology to establish and carry out a plan of care, including prognosis
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Nonpharmacological medical management of the neuromuscular & nervous systems (e.g., diagnostic imaging, laboratory test values, other medical tests, surgical procedures)
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — The impact of pharmacology used to treat the neuromuscular and nervous systems on physical therapy management
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Differential diagnoses related to diseases/conditions of the neuromuscular & nervous systems (CNS, PNS, ANS)
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — The impact of regenerative medicine (e.g., platelet rich plasma, stem cells) on physical therapy prognosis and interventions related to the neuromuscular and nervous systems
    • Interventions — Neuromuscular & nervous systems physical therapy interventions and their applications for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance according to current best evidence
    • Interventions — Anatomy and physiology of the neuromuscular & nervous systems as related to physical therapy interventions, daily activities, and environmental factors
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the neuromuscular & nervous systems from physical therapy interventions
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the neuromuscular & nervous systems from physical therapy interventions used on other systems
    • Interventions — Motor control as related to neuromuscular & nervous systems physical therapy interventions
    • Interventions — Motor learning as related to neuromuscular & nervous systems physical therapy interventions
  • INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM — published item ranges: Physical Therapy Examination 2-3; Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis 3-4; Interventions 3-4; total per system 8-11 — Physical Therapy Examination — This category refers to knowledge of the types and applications of integumentary system tests/measures, including outcome measures, according to current best evidence, and their relevance to information collected from the history and systems review. The category includes the reaction of the integumentary system to tests/measures and the mechanics of body movement as related to the integumentary system. Information covered in these areas supports appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — This category refers to the interpretation of knowledge about diseases/conditions of the integumentary system according to current best evidence, in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Interventions — This category refers to integumentary system interventions (including types, applications, responses, and potential complications), according to current best evidence, as well as the impact on the integumentary system of interventions performed on other systems in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Integumentary system tests/measures, including outcome measures, and their applications according to current best evidence
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system as related to tests/measures
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Movement analysis as related to the integumentary system (e.g., friction, shear, pressure, and scar mobility)
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Integumentary system diseases/conditions and their pathophysiology to establish and carry out a plan of care, including prognosis
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Nonpharmacological medical management of the integumentary system (e.g., diagnostic imaging, laboratory test values, other medical tests, surgical procedures)
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — The impact of pharmacology used to treat the integumentary system on physical therapy management
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Differential diagnoses related to diseases/conditions of the integumentary system
    • Interventions — Integumentary system physical therapy interventions and their applications for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance according to current best evidence
    • Interventions — Anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system as related to physical therapy interventions, daily activities, and environmental factors
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the integumentary system from physical therapy and medical/surgical interventions
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the integumentary system from physical therapy interventions used on other systems
  • METABOLIC & ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS — published item ranges: Physical Therapy Examination not allocated; Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis 2-3; Interventions 2-3; total per system 4-6 — Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — This category refers to the interpretation of knowledge about diseases/conditions of the metabolic & endocrine systems according to current best evidence, in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Interventions — This category refers to metabolic & endocrine systems interventions (including types, applications, responses, and potential complications), according to current best evidence, as well as the impact on the metabolic & endocrine systems of interventions performed on other systems in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Metabolic & endocrine systems diseases/conditions and their pathophysiology to establish and carry out a plan of care, including prognosis
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Nonpharmacological medical management of the metabolic & endocrine systems (e.g., diagnostic imaging, laboratory test values, other medical tests, surgical procedures)
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — The impact of pharmacology used to treat the metabolic and endocrine systems on physical therapy management
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Differential diagnoses related to diseases/conditions of the metabolic & endocrine systems
    • Interventions — Metabolic & endocrine systems physical therapy interventions and their applications for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance according to current best evidence
    • Interventions — Anatomy and physiology of the metabolic & endocrine systems as related to physical therapy interventions, daily activities, and environmental factors
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the metabolic & endocrine systems from physical therapy interventions
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the metabolic & endocrine systems from physical therapy interventions used on other systems
  • GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM — published item ranges: Physical Therapy Examination 1-2; Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis 1-2; Interventions 1-2; total per system 3-6 — Physical Therapy Examination — This category refers to knowledge of the types and applications of gastrointestinal system tests/measures, including outcome measures, according to current best evidence, and their relevance to information collected from the history and systems review. The category includes the reaction of the gastrointestinal system to tests/measures and the mechanics of body movement as related to the gastrointestinal system. Information covered in these areas supports appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — This category refers to the interpretation of knowledge about diseases/conditions of the gastrointestinal system according to current best evidence, in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Interventions — This category refers to gastrointestinal system interventions (including types, applications, responses, and potential complications), according to current best evidence, as well as the impact on the gastrointestinal system of interventions performed on other systems in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Gastrointestinal system tests/measures, including outcome measures, and their applications according to current best evidence (e.g., bowel dysfunction impact questionnaires, Murphy test, Rovsing test, McBurney point sign)
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system as related to tests/measures
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Movement analysis as related to the gastrointestinal system (e.g., effects of muscular tension or trigger points, positioning for bowel movement)
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Gastrointestinal system diseases/conditions and their pathophysiology to establish and carry out a plan of care, including prognosis
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Nonpharmacological medical management of the gastrointestinal system (e.g., diagnostic imaging, laboratory test values, other medical tests, surgical procedures)
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — The impact of pharmacology used to treat the gastrointestinal system on physical therapy management
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Differential diagnoses related to diseases/conditions of the gastrointestinal system
    • Interventions — Gastrointestinal system physical therapy interventions and their applications for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance according to current best evidence (e.g., positioning for reflux prevention, bowel programs)
    • Interventions — Anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system as related to physical therapy interventions, daily activities, and environmental factors
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the gastrointestinal system from physical therapy interventions
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the gastrointestinal system from physical therapy interventions used on other systems
  • GENITOURINARY SYSTEM — published item ranges: Physical Therapy Examination 0-1; Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis 1-2; Interventions 1-2; total per system 2-5 — Physical Therapy Examination — This category refers to knowledge of the types and applications of genitourinary system tests/measures, including outcome measures, according to current best evidence, and their relevance to information collected from the history and systems review. The category includes the reaction of the genitourinary system to tests/measures and the mechanics of body movement as related to the genitourinary system. Information covered in these areas supports appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — This category refers to the interpretation of knowledge about diseases/conditions of the genitourinary system according to current best evidence, in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Interventions — This category refers to genitourinary system interventions (including types, applications, responses, and potential complications), according to current best evidence, as well as the impact on the genitourinary system of interventions performed on other systems in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Genitourinary system tests/measures, including outcome measures, and their applications according to current best evidence
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Anatomy and physiology of the genitourinary system as related to tests/measures
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Genitourinary system diseases/conditions and their pathophysiology to establish and carry out a plan of care, including prognosis
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Nonpharmacological medical management of the genitourinary system (e.g., diagnostic imaging, laboratory test values, other medical tests, surgical procedures)
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — The impact of pharmacology used to treat the genitourinary system on physical therapy management
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Differential diagnoses related to diseases/conditions of the genitourinary system
    • Interventions — Genitourinary system physical therapy interventions and their applications for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance according to current best evidence (e.g., bladder programs, biofeedback, pelvic floor retraining)
    • Interventions — Anatomy and physiology of the genitourinary system as related to physical therapy interventions, daily activities, and environmental factors
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the genitourinary system from physical therapy interventions
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the genitourinary system from physical therapy interventions used on other systems
  • LYMPHATIC SYSTEM — published item ranges: Physical Therapy Examination 1-2; Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis 1-2; Interventions 2-3; total per system 4-7 — Physical Therapy Examination — This category refers to knowledge of the types and applications of lymphatic system tests/measures, including outcome measures, according to current best evidence, and their relevance to information collected from the history and systems review. The category includes the reaction of the lymphatic system to tests/measures and the mechanics of body movement as related to the lymphatic system. Information covered in these areas supports appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — This category refers to the interpretation of knowledge about diseases/conditions of the lymphatic system according to current best evidence, in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Interventions — This category refers to lymphatic system interventions (including types, applications, responses, and potential complications), according to current best evidence, as well as the impact on the lymphatic system of interventions performed on other systems in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Lymphatic system tests/measures, including outcome measures, and their applications according to current best evidence
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system as related to tests/measures
    • Physical Therapy Examination — Movement analysis as related to the lymphatic system (e.g., compensatory movement, extremity range of motion)
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Lymphatic system diseases/conditions and their pathophysiology to establish and carry out a plan of care, including prognosis
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Nonpharmacological medical management of the lymphatic system (e.g., diagnostic imaging, laboratory test values, other medical tests, surgical procedures)
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Differential diagnoses related to diseases/conditions of the lymphatic system
    • Interventions — Lymphatic system physical therapy interventions and their applications for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance according to current best evidence
    • Interventions — Anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system as related to interventions, daily activities, and environmental factors
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the lymphatic system from physical therapy interventions
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the lymphatic system from physical therapy interventions used on other systems
  • SYSTEM INTERACTIONS — published item ranges: Physical Therapy Examination not allocated; Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis 8-10; Interventions not allocated; total per system 8-10 — Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — This category refers to the interpretation of knowledge about diseases/conditions involving system interactions according to current best evidence, in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Diseases/conditions where the primary impact is on more than one system (e.g., cancer, multitrauma, sarcoidosis, autoimmune disorders, pregnancy) to establish and carry out a plan of care, including prognosis
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Nonpharmacological medical management of multiple systems (e.g., diagnostic imaging, other medical tests, surgical procedures)
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — The impact of pharmacology used to treat multiple systems, including polypharmacy, on physical therapy management
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Differential diagnoses related to diseases/conditions where the primary impact is on more than one system
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Impact of comorbidities/coexisting conditions on patient/client management (e.g., diabetes and hypertension; obesity and arthritis; dementia and hip fracture)
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Psychological and psychiatric conditions that impact patient/client management (e.g., grief, depression, schizophrenia)
    • Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, & Prognosis — Dimensions of pain (acute or persistent) that impact patient/client management (e.g., psychological, social, physiological, neurological, mechanical)
  • EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, & TECHNOLOGIES — published total per nonsystem 5-6 items — This category refers to the different types of equipment, devices, & technologies, use requirements, and/or contextual determinants, as well as any other influencing factors involved in the selection and application of equipment, devices, & technologies, including consideration of current best evidence, in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Applications and adjustments, indications, contraindications, and precautions of assistive and adaptive devices/technologies (e.g., walkers, wheelchairs, adaptive seating systems and positioning devices, mechanical lifts)
    • Applications and adjustments, indications, contraindications, and precautions of prosthetic devices/technologies (e.g., lower-extremity and upper-extremity prostheses, microprocessor-controlled prosthetic devices)
    • Applications and adjustments, indications, contraindications, and precautions of protective, supportive, and orthotic devices/technologies (e.g., braces, helmets, taping, compression garments, serial casts, shoe inserts, splints)
  • THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES — published total per nonsystem 4-6 items — This category refers to the underlying principles for the use of therapeutic modalities as well as the justification for the selection and use of various types of therapeutic modalities, including consideration of current best evidence, in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Applications, indications, contraindications, and precautions of thermal modalities
    • Applications, indications, contraindications, and precautions of iontophoresis
    • Applications, indications, contraindications, and precautions of electrotherapy modalities, excluding iontophoresis (e.g., neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), functional electrical stimulation (FES), interferential therapy, high-voltage pulsed current)
    • Applications, indications, contraindications, and precautions of ultrasound modalities, excluding phonophoresis
    • Applications, indications, contraindications, and precautions of mechanical modalities (e.g., mechanical motion devices, traction devices)
    • Applications, indications, contraindications, and precautions of biofeedback
    • Applications, indications, contraindications, and precautions of intermittent compression
  • SAFETY & PROTECTION — published total per nonsystem 5-7 items — This category refers to the critical issues involved in patient/client safety and protection and the responsibilities of health-care providers to ensure that patient/client management and health-care decisions take place in a secure environment.
    • Factors influencing safety and injury prevention (e.g., safe patient handling, fall prevention, equipment maintenance, environmental safety)
    • Function, implications, and related precautions of lines, tubes, catheters, monitoring devices, and mechanical ventilators/oxygen delivery devices
    • Emergency preparedness (e.g., CPR, first aid, disaster response)
    • Infection control procedures (e.g., standard/universal precautions, isolation techniques, sterile technique)
    • Signs/symptoms of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse and neglect
  • PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES — published total per nonsystem 4-5 items — This category refers to the responsibilities of health-care providers to ensure that patient/client management and health-care decisions take place in a trustworthy environment.
    • Standards of documentation
    • Patient/client rights (e.g., ADA, IDEA, HIPAA, patient bill of rights)
    • Human resource legal issues (e.g., OSHA, sexual harassment)
    • Roles and responsibilities of the physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, other health-care professionals, and support staff
    • Standards of professional ethics
    • Standards of billing, coding, and reimbursement
    • Obligations for reporting illegal, unethical, or unprofessional behaviors (e.g., fraud, abuse, neglect)
    • State and federal laws, rules, regulations, and industry standards set by state and accrediting bodies (e.g., state licensing entities, Joint Commission, CARF, CMS)
    • Risk management and quality assurance (e.g., policies and procedures, incident reports, peer chart review)
    • Cultural factors and/or characteristics that affect patient/client management (e.g., language differences, disability, ethnicity, customs, demographics, religion)
    • Socioeconomic factors that affect patient/client management
    • Applications and utilization of health information technology (e.g., electronic medical records)
    • The provision and utilization of telehealth (i.e., the use of telecommunication technologies to provide health care information and services)
  • RESEARCH & EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE — published total per nonsystem 3-5 items — This category refers to the application of measurement principles and research methods to make reasoned and appropriate assessment and to the interpretation of information sources and practice research to support patient/client management decisions fundamental to evidence-based practice.
    • Research methodology and interpretation (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, levels of evidence)
    • Data collection techniques (e.g., surveys, direct observation)
    • Measurement science (e.g., reliability, validity)
    • Techniques for accessing evidence (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, scientific proceedings, guidelines, clinical prediction rules)
    • Statistics (e.g., t-test, chi-square, correlation coefficient, ANOVA, likelihood ratio, effect size, confidence interval)
Examination sources

Louisiana Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Examination

Provider
Louisiana Physical Therapy Board (online, via the applicant or licensee dashboard)
Format
Open book; multiple choice and/or true/false questions
Exam questions
40
Passing score
75% or higher
Exam fee
Free of charge
Examination outline
  • Louisiana Physical Therapy Practice Act (La. R.S. 37:2401-2425)
  • LAC 46:LIV Chapter 1. Physical Therapists and Physical Therapists Assistants
  • LAC 46:LIV Chapter 3. Practice
Examination sources

npte-pta

Provider
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy; delivered at Prometric testing centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination in four sections
Exam questions
180 total items: 140 scored items and 40 pretest items
Time limit
4 hours testing time; 4 hours 30 minutes total appointment time
Passing score
Scaled score of 600
Examination outline
  • CARDIOVASCULAR & PULMONARY SYSTEMS — published item ranges: Physical Therapy Data Collection 5-8; Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment 7-9; Interventions 8-10; total per system 20-27 — Physical Therapy Data Collection — This category refers to knowledge of the types and applications of cardiovascular & pulmonary systems tests/measures, including outcome measures, according to current best evidence. The category includes the reaction of the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems to tests/measures and the mechanics of body movement as related to the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems. Information covered in these areas supports appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — This category refers to foundational scientific principles and knowledge of diseases and conditions of the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Interventions — This category refers to cardiovascular & pulmonary systems interventions (including types, applications, responses, and potential complications), according to current best evidence, as well as the impact on the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems of interventions performed on other systems in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Physical Therapy Data Collection — Cardiovascular & pulmonary systems tests/measures, including outcome measures, and their applications according to current best evidence
    • Physical Therapy Data Collection — Anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems as related to tests/measures
    • Physical Therapy Data Collection — Movement analysis as related to the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems (e.g., rib cage excursion, breathing pattern)
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Cardiovascular & pulmonary systems diseases/conditions and their pathophysiology to carry out the established plan of care
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Nonpharmacological medical management of the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems (e.g., diagnostic imaging, laboratory test values, other medical tests, surgical procedures)
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — The impact of pharmacology used to treat the cardiovascular & pulmonary system on physical therapy management
    • Interventions — Cardiovascular & pulmonary systems physical therapy interventions and their applications for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance according to current best evidence
    • Interventions — Anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems as related to physical therapy interventions, daily activities, and environmental factors
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems from physical therapy interventions
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems from physical therapy interventions used on other systems
  • MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM — published item ranges: Physical Therapy Data Collection 9-12; Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment 10-13; Interventions 12-15; total per system 31-40 — Physical Therapy Data Collection — This category refers to knowledge of the types and applications of musculoskeletal system tests/measures, including outcome measures, according to current best evidence. The category includes the reaction of the musculoskeletal system to tests/measures and the mechanics of body movement as related to the musculoskeletal system. Information covered in these areas supports appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — This category refers to foundational scientific principles and knowledge of diseases and conditions of the musculoskeletal system to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Interventions — This category refers to musculoskeletal system interventions (including types, applications, responses, and potential complications), according to current best evidence, as well as the impact on the musculoskeletal system of interventions performed on other systems in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Physical Therapy Data Collection — Musculoskeletal system tests/measures, including outcome measures, and their applications according to current best evidence
    • Physical Therapy Data Collection — Anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system as related to tests/measures
    • Physical Therapy Data Collection — Movement analysis as related to the musculoskeletal system
    • Physical Therapy Data Collection — Joint biomechanics and their applications
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Musculoskeletal system diseases/conditions and their pathophysiology to carry out the established plan of care
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Nonpharmacological medical management of the musculoskeletal system (e.g., diagnostic imaging, laboratory test values, other medical tests, surgical procedures)
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — The impact of pharmacology used to treat the musculoskeletal system on physical therapy management
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Connective tissue diseases/conditions and their pathophysiology to carry out the established plan of care
    • Interventions — Musculoskeletal system physical therapy interventions and their applications for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance according to current best evidence
    • Interventions — Anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system as related to physical therapy interventions, daily activities, and environmental factors
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the musculoskeletal system from physical therapy interventions
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the musculoskeletal system from physical therapy interventions used on other systems
  • NEUROMUSCULAR & NERVOUS SYSTEMS — published item ranges: Physical Therapy Data Collection 8-10; Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment 9-12; Interventions 10-13; total per system 27-35 — Physical Therapy Data Collection — This category refers to knowledge of the types and applications of neuromuscular & nervous systems tests/measures, including outcome measures, according to current best evidence. The category includes the reaction of the neuromuscular & nervous systems to tests/measures and the mechanics of body movement as related to the neuromuscular & nervous systems. Information covered in these areas supports appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — This category refers to foundational scientific principles and knowledge of diseases and conditions of the neuromuscular & nervous systems to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Interventions — This category refers to neuromuscular & nervous systems interventions (including types, applications, responses, and potential complications), according to current best evidence, as well as the impact on the neuromuscular & nervous systems of interventions performed on other systems in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Physical Therapy Data Collection — Neuromuscular & nervous systems tests/measures, including outcome measures, and their applications according to current best evidence
    • Physical Therapy Data Collection — Anatomy and physiology of the neuromuscular & nervous systems as related to tests/measures
    • Physical Therapy Data Collection — Movement analysis as related to the neuromuscular & nervous systems
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Neuromuscular & nervous systems (CNS, PNS, ANS) diseases/conditions and their pathophysiology to carry out the established plan of care
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Nonpharmacological medical management of the neuromuscular & nervous systems (e.g., diagnostic imaging, laboratory test values, other medical tests, surgical procedures)
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — The impact of pharmacology used to treat the neuromuscular and nervous systems on physical therapy management
    • Interventions — Neuromuscular & nervous systems physical therapy interventions and their applications for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance according to current best evidence
    • Interventions — Anatomy and physiology of the neuromuscular & nervous systems as related to physical therapy interventions, daily activities, and environmental factors
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the neuromuscular & nervous systems from physical therapy interventions
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the neuromuscular & nervous systems from physical therapy interventions used on other systems
    • Interventions — Motor control as related to neuromuscular & nervous systems physical therapy interventions
    • Interventions — Motor learning as related to neuromuscular & nervous systems physical therapy interventions
  • INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM — published item ranges: Physical Therapy Data Collection 1-2; Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment 1-3; Interventions 1-3; total per system 3-8 — Physical Therapy Data Collection — This category refers to knowledge of the types and applications of integumentary system tests/measures, including outcome measures, according to current best evidence. The category includes the reaction of the integumentary system to tests/measures and the mechanics of body movement as related to the integumentary system. Information covered in these areas supports appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — This category refers to foundational scientific principles and knowledge of diseases and conditions of the integumentary system to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Interventions — This category refers to integumentary system interventions (including types, applications, responses, and potential complications), according to current best evidence, as well as the impact on the integumentary system of interventions performed on other systems in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Physical Therapy Data Collection — Integumentary system tests/measures, including outcome measures, and their applications according to current best evidence
    • Physical Therapy Data Collection — Anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system as related to tests/measures
    • Physical Therapy Data Collection — Movement analysis as related to the integumentary system (e.g., friction, shear, pressure, and scar mobility)
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Integumentary system diseases/conditions and their pathophysiology to carry out the established plan of care
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Nonpharmacological medical management of the integumentary system (e.g., diagnostic imaging, laboratory test values, other medical tests, surgical procedures)
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — The impact of pharmacology used to treat the integumentary system on physical therapy management
    • Interventions — Integumentary system physical therapy interventions and their applications for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance according to current best evidence
    • Interventions — Anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system as related to physical therapy interventions, daily activities, and environmental factors
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the integumentary system from physical therapy and medical/surgical interventions
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the integumentary system from physical therapy interventions used on other systems
  • METABOLIC & ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS — published item ranges: Physical Therapy Data Collection not allocated; Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment 2-3; Interventions 2-3; total per system 4-6 — Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — This category refers to foundational scientific principles and knowledge of diseases and conditions of the metabolic & endocrine systems to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Interventions — This category refers to metabolic & endocrine systems interventions (including types, applications, responses, and potential complications), according to current best evidence, as well as the impact on the metabolic & endocrine systems of interventions performed on other systems in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Metabolic & endocrine systems diseases/conditions and their pathophysiology to carry out the established plan of care
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Nonpharmacological medical management of the metabolic & endocrine systems (e.g., diagnostic imaging, laboratory test values, other medical tests, surgical procedures)
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — The impact of pharmacology used to treat the metabolic and endocrine systems on physical therapy management
    • Interventions — Metabolic & endocrine systems physical therapy interventions and their applications for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance according to current best evidence
    • Interventions — Anatomy and physiology of the metabolic & endocrine systems as related to physical therapy interventions, daily activities, and environmental factors
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the metabolic & endocrine systems from physical therapy interventions
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the metabolic & endocrine systems from physical therapy interventions used on other systems
  • GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM — published item ranges: Physical Therapy Data Collection not allocated; Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment 0-2; Interventions 0-2; total per system 0-4 — Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — This category refers to foundational scientific principles and knowledge of diseases and conditions of the gastrointestinal system to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Interventions — This category refers to gastrointestinal system interventions (including types, applications, responses, and potential complications), according to current best evidence, as well as the impact on the gastrointestinal system of interventions performed on other systems in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Gastrointestinal system diseases/conditions and their pathophysiology to carry out the established plan of care
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Nonpharmacological medical management of the gastrointestinal system (e.g., surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, laboratory test values, other medical tests)
    • Interventions — Gastrointestinal system physical therapy interventions and their applications for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance according to current best evidence (e.g., positioning for reflux prevention, bowel programs)
    • Interventions — Anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system as related to physical therapy interventions, daily activities, and environmental factors
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the gastrointestinal system from physical therapy interventions
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the gastrointestinal system from physical therapy interventions used on other systems
  • GENITOURINARY SYSTEM — published item ranges: Physical Therapy Data Collection not allocated; Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment 0-2; Interventions 0-2; total per system 0-4 — Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — This category refers to foundational scientific principles and knowledge of diseases and conditions of the genitourinary system to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Interventions — This category refers to genitourinary system interventions (including types, applications, responses, and potential complications), according to current best evidence, as well as the impact on the genitourinary system of interventions performed on other systems in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Genitourinary system diseases/conditions and their pathophysiology to carry out the established plan of care
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Nonpharmacological medical management of the genitourinary system (e.g., surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, laboratory test values, other medical tests)
    • Interventions — Genitourinary system physical therapy interventions and their applications for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance according to current best evidence (e.g., bladder programs, biofeedback, pelvic floor retraining)
    • Interventions — Anatomy and physiology of the genitourinary system as related to physical therapy interventions, daily activities, and environmental factors
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the genitourinary system from physical therapy interventions
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the genitourinary system from physical therapy interventions used on other systems
  • LYMPHATIC SYSTEM — published item ranges: Physical Therapy Data Collection 0-2; Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment 1-2; Interventions 1-2; total per system 2-6 — Physical Therapy Data Collection — This category refers to knowledge of the types and applications of lymphatic system tests/measures, including outcome measures, according to current best evidence. The category includes the reaction of the lymphatic system to tests/measures and the mechanics of body movement as related to the lymphatic system. Information covered in these areas supports appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — This category refers to foundational scientific principles and knowledge of diseases and conditions of the lymphatic system to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan. — Interventions — This category refers to lymphatic system interventions (including types, applications, responses, and potential complications), according to current best evidence, as well as the impact on the lymphatic system of interventions performed on other systems in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Physical Therapy Data Collection — Lymphatic system tests/measures, including outcome measures, and their applications according to current best evidence
    • Physical Therapy Data Collection — Anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system as related to tests/measures
    • Physical Therapy Data Collection — Movement analysis as related to the lymphatic system (e.g., compensatory movement, extremity range of motion)
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Lymphatic system diseases/conditions and their pathophysiology to carry out the established plan of care
    • Interventions — Lymphatic system physical therapy interventions and their applications for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance according to current best evidence
    • Interventions — Anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system as related to physical therapy interventions, daily activities, and environmental factors
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the lymphatic system from physical therapy interventions
    • Interventions — Adverse effects or complications on the lymphatic system from physical therapy interventions used on other systems
  • SYSTEM INTERACTIONS — published item ranges: Physical Therapy Data Collection not allocated; Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment 5-7; Interventions not allocated; total per system 5-7 — Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — This category refers to foundational scientific principles and knowledge of diseases and conditions involving system interactions to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Diseases/conditions where the primary impact is on more than one system (e.g., cancer, multitrauma, sarcoidosis, autoimmune disorders, pregnancy) to carry out the established plan of care
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Nonpharmacological medical management of multiple systems (e.g., diagnostic imaging, other medical tests, surgical procedures)
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — The impact of pharmacology used to treat multiple systems, including polypharmacy, on physical therapy management
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Impact of comorbidities/coexisting conditions on patient/client management (e.g., diabetes and hypertension; obesity and arthritis; dementia and hip fracture)
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Psychological and psychiatric conditions that impact patient/client management (e.g., grief, depression, schizophrenia)
    • Diseases/Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment — Dimensions of pain (acute or persistent) that impact patient/client management (e.g., psychological, social, physiological, neurological, mechanical)
  • EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, & TECHNOLOGIES — published total per nonsystem 8-10 items — This category refers to the different types of equipment, devices, & technologies, use requirements, and/or contextual determinants, according to current best evidence, as well as any other influencing factors involved in the application of equipment, devices, & technologies, in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Application and adjustments, indications, contraindications, and precautions of assistive and adaptive devices/technologies (e.g., walkers, wheelchairs, adaptive seating systems and positioning devices, mechanical lifts)
    • Application and adjustments, indications, contraindications, and precautions of prosthetic devices/technologies (e.g., lower-extremity and upper-extremity prostheses)
    • Application and adjustments, indications, contraindications, and precautions of protective, supportive, and orthotic devices/technologies (e.g., braces, helmets, compression garments, shoe inserts, splints)
  • THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES — published total per nonsystem 5-7 items — This category refers to the different types of therapeutic modalities, use requirements, and/or contextual determinants, according to current best evidence, as well as any other influencing factors involved in the application of therapeutic modalities, in order to support appropriate and effective patient/client management for rehabilitation, health promotion, and performance across the lifespan.
    • Applications, indications, contraindications, and precautions of thermal modalities
    • Applications, indications, contraindications, and precautions of iontophoresis
    • Applications, indications, contraindications, and precautions of electrotherapy modalities, excluding iontophoresis (e.g., neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), functional electrical stimulation (FES), interferential therapy, high-voltage pulsed current)
    • Applications, indications, contraindications, and precautions of ultrasound modalities
    • Applications, indications, contraindications, and precautions of mechanical modalities (e.g., mechanical motion devices, traction devices)
    • Applications, indications, contraindications, and precautions of biofeedback
    • Applications, indications, contraindications, and precautions of intermittent pneumatic compression
  • SAFETY & PROTECTION — published total per nonsystem 6-8 items — This category refers to the critical issues involved in patient/client safety and protection and the responsibilities of health-care providers to ensure that patient/client management and health-care decisions take place in a secure environment.
    • Factors influencing safety and injury prevention (e.g., safe patient handling, fall prevention, equipment maintenance, environmental safety)
    • Function, implications, and related precautions of intravenous lines, tubes, catheters, monitoring devices, and mechanical ventilators/oxygen delivery devices
    • Emergency preparedness (e.g., CPR, first aid, disaster response)
    • Infection control procedures (e.g., standard/universal precautions, isolation techniques, sterile technique)
    • Signs/symptoms of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse and neglect
  • PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES — published total per nonsystem 2-4 items — This category refers to the responsibilities of health-care providers to ensure that patient/client management and health-care decisions take place in a trustworthy environment.
    • Standards of documentation
    • Patient/client rights (e.g., ADA, IDEA, HIPAA, patient bill of rights)
    • Human resource legal issues (e.g., OSHA, sexual harassment)
    • Roles and responsibilities of the physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, other health-care professionals, and support staff
    • Standards of professional ethics
    • Standards of billing, coding, and reimbursement
    • Obligations for reporting illegal, unethical, or unprofessional behaviors (e.g., fraud, abuse, neglect)
    • State and federal laws, rules, regulations, and industry standards set by state and accrediting bodies (e.g., state licensing entities, Joint Commission, CARF, CMS)
    • Risk management and quality assurance (e.g., policies and procedures, incident reports, peer chart review)
    • Cultural factors and/or characteristics that affect patient/client management (e.g., language differences, disability, ethnicity, customs, demographics, religion, health literacy)
    • Socioeconomic factors that affect patient/client management (e.g., social determinants of health)
    • Applications and utilization of health information technology (e.g., electronic medical records)
  • RESEARCH & EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE — published total per nonsystem 1-3 items — This category refers to the knowledge of basic research methods and data collection techniques necessary for interpretation of information sources and practice research to support patient/client management decisions fundamental to evidence-based practice.
    • Research methodology and interpretation (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, levels of evidence)
    • Data collection techniques (e.g., surveys, direct observation)
    • Measurement science (e.g., reliability, validity)
    • Techniques for accessing evidence (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, scientific proceedings, guidelines, clinical prediction rules)
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