NM PT Juris case studies
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The New Mexico Physical Therapist Jurisprudence Examination is the law-and-ethics component that candidates for New Mexico physical therapist or physical therapist assistant licensure must clear alongside the national NPTE. It is not a clinical exam. The NM PT Juris case studies are 5 cases and about 3,228 words.
1Direct Access, Red Flags, and a Patient Who Refuses Referral
Daniel R., 58, walks into a New Mexico outpatient clinic without a referral. He reports three weeks of low back pain after lifting a box, but also night pain that wakes him, a 15-pound weight loss over two months, and a history of prostate cancer.
708 words, about 4 min2PTA Supervision, Delegation, and the Off-Site PT
A PT at a hospital-based outpatient clinic evaluates Margaret, 72, two weeks after a left middle cerebral artery stroke. She has left hemiparesis, requires a quad cane and standby assistance for gait, and has mild expressive aphasia.
648 words, about 3 min3Suspected Elder Abuse, Sparse Notes, and a Records Request
A home health PT has been treating Eleanor, 80, for four weeks after a hip fracture. Eleanor lives with her adult daughter, who is her primary caregiver.
649 words, about 3 min4Endorsement, Unlicensed Practice, and a False CE Attestation
A PT licensed in Texas for eight years moves to Las Cruces and accepts a job at a private clinic. She submits a New Mexico license application by endorsement, but the Board has not yet issued a license because it is waiting for verification of a prior disciplinary action in Texas.
607 words, about 3 min5Social Media Post, Student Evaluation, and Billing for Canceled Visits
A PT at a sports medicine clinic treats a 24-year-old soccer player for an ankle sprain. The patient did not sign a marketing authorization, though the clinic's intake form includes a general consent to treatment.
616 words, about 3 min