NM PT Juris study plan

Define in your own words the key terms in the New Mexico Physical Therapy Practice Act, including physical therapy, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, and the practice of physical therapy, and write each definition from memory.

Distinguish the scope of practice of a physical therapist from that of a physical therapist assistant by building a two-column comparison of permitted and prohibited activities.

Identify which titles are protected under New Mexico law and list examples of unlicensed or misleading title use that would violate the Act.

Map the boundaries of scope of practice, including which activities fall outside physical therapy and when another provider's involvement is required.

Sequence the steps of the New Mexico licensure application process, from education and examination through issuance, in correct order.

List the eligibility requirements for initial licensure and identify which documents or verifications each requirement demands.

Explain the license maintenance obligations that attach after issuance, including renewal cycles and reporting duties.

Compare licensure pathways and identify the circumstances that trigger a temporary, provisional, or reinstated status.

Differentiate supervision models (for example, direct, close, and general supervision) and state which model applies to each PTA task or setting.

Describe the delegation rules that govern what a physical therapist may assign to a PTA and what may not be delegated.

Outline the PT's responsibilities for patient evaluation, plan of care development, and reassessment when working with a PTA.

Apply the supervision and delegation rules to short scenario questions and justify each answer with the governing rule.

Identify the documentation elements New Mexico requires in a patient record and the retention obligations that apply to those records.

Describe the reporting duties that fall on licensees, including which events must be reported and to whom.

Explain how direct access works in New Mexico, including the conditions and limits placed on treatment without a referral.

Distinguish referral requirements across practice settings and identify when a referral or physician involvement becomes mandatory.

Categorize the grounds for discipline under the Act, including unprofessional conduct and practice-related violations.

Trace the complaint process from filing through investigation, hearing, and Board decision.

Describe the Board's enforcement authority and the range of sanctions it may impose.

Analyze disciplinary scenarios and predict the likely ground for discipline and the proportionate sanction.

State the continuing education hour requirement, the renewal cycle, and any category or content restrictions that apply.

Identify which activities qualify as continuing education and which do not, and explain the documentation a licensee must retain.

Describe the consequences of failing to meet continuing education or renewal obligations, including late fees, lapses, and reinstatement steps.

Build a personal renewal calendar that maps the CE deadline and audit-proof recordkeeping to the license expiration date.

Explain the elements of informed consent and identify when consent must be obtained and documented in physical therapy care.

Describe confidentiality obligations under the Act and the circumstances in which disclosure of patient information is permitted or required.

Outline patient rights in the therapeutic relationship, including the right to refuse treatment and to be treated with dignity.

Apply professional conduct standards to boundary, communication, and conflict-of-interest scenarios and justify the correct response.

Re-review the highest-weight domains (practice act and scope, PTA supervision, and discipline) and close gaps flagged in earlier weeks.

Complete a timed mixed-domain practice set and score it, then rework every missed item until you can explain the governing rule.

Summarize each domain in a single index card so the whole exam can be reviewed in under an hour.

Simulate exam-day pacing by answering a full-length mixed set under time constraints.