OH PT Juris study materials
OH PT Juris study resources

OH PT Juris case studies

OH PT Juris · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The Oregon Physical Therapist Jurisprudence Examination is the law-and-rules component that Oregon uses to confirm a licensee understands the state's Physical Therapy Practice Act and the Oregon Board of Physical Therapy's administrative rules before practicing on a license. It is aimed at physical therapists and physical therapist assistants seeking Oregon licensure - including new graduates, licensees transferring from another state, and anyone reactivating a lapsed credential - and it tests state-specific content rather than clinical technique. Expect questions on statutory definitions and scope, the Board's composition and rulemaking authority, licensure and renewal, continuing education, supervision and delegation to assistants and aides, informed consent, confidentiality and documentation, professional conduct and boundary issues, the disciplinary process and reporting duties, and direct access and referral requirements. Preparation is mostly reading: work through the Practice Act and the Board's rules directly, then test yourself on the provisions candidates most often misremember - supervision ratios, documentation timelines, reporting obligations, and what triggers discipline. The OH PT Juris case studies are 5 cases and about 2,488 words.

1

Two Clinics, One Aide, and a New Patient

Alvarez is the only physical therapist at a clinic that also employs Mei, a physical therapist assistant with six years of experience, and Jordan, an unlicensed aide. On Tuesday, Alvarez is scheduled at a satellite clinic 25 minutes away from 8 a.m.

564 words, about 3 min
2

The License That Expired Over the Holiday

Priya passed the National Physical Therapy Examination in 2022 and has held an Oregon physical therapist license since then. She moved to Washington in 2023 and allowed her Oregon license to expire on December 31, 2024, because she assumed she would not return.

532 words, about 3 min
3

The Chart Note Edited After the Fact

Marcus is a physical therapist at an outpatient clinic. On Monday he writes a progress note for a patient with shoulder pain.

472 words, about 2 min
4

The Gift Card and the Instagram Post

Danielle is a physical therapist treating a 16-year-old volleyball player for ACL reconstruction rehabilitation. Was accepting the $300 gift appropriate?

461 words, about 2 min
5

Self-Referral With a Red Flag

Ben is a physical therapist in a direct-access practice in Eugene. A 58-year-old man, Mr.

459 words, about 2 min