PTBC (Physical Therapy Board of California) California Law Practice Exam

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What responsibility does a supervising Physical Therapist have towards the Physical Therapist Assistant?

  1. Delegating all patient care to the PTA

  2. Ensuring the PTA does not practice autonomously

  3. Providing initial patient evaluations only

  4. Offering administrative support only

The correct answer is: Ensuring the PTA does not practice autonomously

A supervising Physical Therapist has a responsibility to oversee the work of the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and ensure that they are not practicing autonomously. This means that the PTA should not be making treatment decisions or providing patient care without the approval and oversight of the supervising PT. Options A, C, and D all imply that the supervising PT does not have to actively monitor the work of the PTA, which is incorrect. In reality, the supervising PT is responsible for both delegating appropriate tasks to the PTA and providing ongoing supervision and guidance to ensure safe and effective care for patients.

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