MO PT Juris case studies
MO PT Juris · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Jurisprudence is the Missouri-specific, law-focused component of physical therapy licensure. Rather than testing anatomy or interventions, it tests whether you can apply the statutes and regulations that govern how physical therapy is practiced in Missouri - the state Practice Act and the rules adopted under it, administered through the state professional registration system and the healing arts board structure. The MO PT Juris case studies are 5 cases and about 2,915 words.
1Lapsed License, PTA Coverage, and a CE Shortfall
A physical therapist licensed in Missouri let her biennial license lapse on January 31. The clinic's front-desk staff did not verify the status, and she continued treating 12 patients over the next three weeks.
505 words, about 3 min2School Evaluation and a Requested Autism Diagnosis
A school-based physical therapist is asked to evaluate a 7-year-old student who has difficulty with gait, balance, and playground mobility. The classroom teacher tells the PT that the student 'probably has autism' and asks the PT to put that diagnosis in the school report so the district will approve a one-to-one aide.
515 words, about 3 min3SNF Delegation to a PTA and a Rehabilitation Aide
A physical therapist is the only PT in a 90-bed skilled nursing facility. She is on site Monday and Tuesday and available by phone the rest of the week.
620 words, about 3 min4Upcoded Claims, a Requested Signature, and a Social Media Post
A clinic owner and PT reviews Medicare claims for the past month. She finds that a staff PT billed four units of therapeutic exercise for a patient on a day when the PTA provided three units and the PT was not in the building.
631 words, about 3 min5Minor Patient, Divorced Parents, Coach, and Social Media
A 16-year-old competitive soccer player is receiving outpatient PT after ACL reconstruction. The player's mother signed the consent and attends most visits; the parents are divorced, and the mother says the father 'has no say' and must not receive records.
644 words, about 3 min