OH PT Juris flashcards

32 cards. Read the term and the definition here. The deck at the top of this page is optional.

ORS chapter 688

Oregon's statutory chapter governing physical therapy practice, including licensure, scope, and discipline; the Board's implementing rules are in OAR chapter 848.

Scope of physical therapy

Examination, evaluation, diagnosis within PT scope, prognosis, intervention, and outcomes assessment for movement-related impairments and functional limitations; excludes surgery and independent drug prescription.

Title protection

Only a licensed person may use the title physical therapist or physical therapist assistant; unlicensed use of the title and unlicensed practice are statutory violations.

Board composition

The Oregon Board of Physical Therapy includes licensed physical therapists, at least one physical therapist assistant, and public members appointed by the Governor for fixed terms.

Board rulemaking authority

The Board adopts rules under the Oregon Administrative Procedures Act, requiring notice, public comment, and filing with the Secretary of State before rules take effect.

Declaratory ruling

A Board interpretation of the practice act or its rules issued on request, clarifying how the Board would apply the law to a specific factual situation.

Initial licensure requirements

Graduation from a CAPTE-accredited program, passing the NPTE, passing the Oregon jurisprudence exam, and a criminal background check before a license is issued.

Continuing education requirement

Licensees must complete Board-specified CE hours each renewal cycle, including mandatory jurisprudence and ethics content, and retain documentation for audit.

Lapsed license

A license not renewed by the deadline; practicing on it is unlicensed practice, and reinstatement requires late fees, CE evidence, and any additional Board requirements.

Inactive license status

A status allowing a licensee to retain the license without practicing; inactive licensees may not treat patients and must meet reactivation requirements to return to active status.

PTA supervision

A physical therapist assistant practices under PT supervision; the PT retains responsibility for evaluation, the plan of care, reassessment, and discharge decisions.

PTA prohibited duties

A PTA may not perform the initial evaluation, establish the plan of care, make the initial diagnosis, or discharge the patient from physical therapy care.

Aide duties

Aides perform non-skilled, non-clinical tasks such as transport, equipment setup, and clerical work; they may not perform skilled interventions or modalities requiring clinical judgment.

Delegation competency requirement

Before delegating a task, the supervising PT must confirm the delegatee has the training and documented competency to perform it safely.

Informed consent elements

Disclosure of the intervention's nature, expected benefits, material risks, reasonable alternatives, and the right to refuse, with consent documented in the record.

Documentation content

Records must include evaluation findings, PT-scope diagnosis, plan of care, interventions, patient response, and discharge summary, entered timely and accurately.

Record amendment rule

Records may not be altered retroactively; corrections are made by clearly identified addenda stating the date and reason for the change.

Confidentiality exception

Patient information may be disclosed without authorization only under legal exceptions such as mandatory reporting, court order, or public health requirements.

Prohibited billing practice

Billing for services not rendered, upcoding, and falsifying records are prohibited practices and grounds for Board discipline and possible fraud liability.

Sexual misconduct prohibition

Sexual contact with a patient and exploitation of the therapist-patient relationship are prohibited and constitute grounds for discipline, including license revocation.

Patient abandonment

Terminating care without notice, without offering transfer options, or without documentation constitutes abandonment and is a disciplinable violation.

Impairment self-reporting

A PT must not practice while impaired by alcohol or drugs and must self-report impairment or comply with a Board-approved monitoring program as required by rule.

Grounds for discipline

Unprofessional conduct, incompetence, negligence, fraud, substance impairment, criminal conviction, and violation of the Act or Board rules are disciplinable offenses.

Consent order

A negotiated resolution of a Board complaint in which the licensee accepts specified findings and sanctions without a contested case hearing.

Available sanctions

Board sanctions include reprimand, probation with conditions, suspension, revocation, civil penalty, and required remediation, monitoring, or coursework.

Emergency suspension

The Board may impose an interim or emergency suspension when continued practice poses an immediate risk to public safety, pending a full hearing.

Direct access limits

Oregon permits PT evaluation and treatment without physician referral, subject to statutory and rule conditions, including referral when red flags or lack of progress appear.

Referral trigger

Findings suggesting a condition outside PT scope, red flags, or failure to progress within the rule-defined period require prompt referral to a physician or appropriate provider.

Referral communication duty

When a patient is referred, the PT must communicate significant changes in condition and plan of care to the referring provider and document that communication.

Imaging and prescribing limits

A PT may not independently order imaging or prescribe medication unless specifically authorized by Oregon law; such actions exceed the standard scope.

Direct access patient notice

The PT must inform the patient about direct access and the limits of the PT's authority to treat without a physician referral.

Public license verification

License status, license number, and public disciplinary history are verifiable through the Board's public license lookup before hiring or referral.