NE PT Juris case studies
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The Nebraska Jurisprudence Assessment Module (NE JAM) is the online jurisprudence examination that Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services, acting on a recommendation by the Board of Physical Therapy, adopted effective July 1, 2025. It replaces the older NE LAW format, and the department notes that candidates may receive scheduling communications from the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy during the transition. The assessment is aimed at people seeking Nebraska licensure as a physical therapist or certification as a physical therapist assistant, including reinstatement applicants and foreign-trained physical therapists, who must demonstrate knowledge of the state laws and regulations that govern practice. Content is drawn from the Nebraska statutes and regulations identified in the Study Guide - Nebraska Law Examination Content Outline, which maps each tested category to a specific statute or regulation section. The NE PT Juris case studies are 5 cases and about 2,596 words.
1The New Patient Who Never Saw the PT
At a busy Omaha outpatient clinic, the owner-physical therapist is covering two buildings and is not on site. A physical therapist assistant (PTA) with 15 years of experience is scheduled to see a new patient, Mr.
571 words, about 3 min2The Self-Referred Shoulder That Kept Getting Worse
K, age 58, walks into a Nebraska clinic without a physician referral and asks for physical therapy for right shoulder pain that began after gardening. She has no history of trauma, no fever, and no cardiac symptoms.
522 words, about 3 min3The Iowa License and the Omaha Patient
P is a physical therapist licensed in Iowa and practices from Council Bluffs. He begins eight telehealth visits with a patient who is located in Omaha, Nebraska, for post-stroke balance training.
509 words, about 3 min4The Aide and the Billing Sheet
A Nebraska clinic employs a 'rehab tech' who is not a licensed PT or PTA. The tech has worked there for two years and is popular with patients.
503 words, about 3 min5The Text-Message Discharge
A patient is 5 weeks post total knee arthroplasty and attends outpatient physical therapy twice weekly. She misses two appointments because her transportation falls through.
491 words, about 2 min