Jurisprudence: The Legal Basis of Physical Therapy Practice
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Course Description:
This course covers legal issues in physical therapy and the Tennessee
Physical Therapy Practice Act and Rules and Regulations. It meets
2 hours of the biennial continuing competence requirement for
4 hours of ethics and jurisprudence for physical therapists and
physical therapists assistants licensed in Tennessee. Jurisprudence
Online is approved by the Tennessee Licensing Board as Course
#003.
Course Objectives:
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Describe the purpose of the Physical Therapy Practice Act and Rules
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Recognize the types of disciplinary action that may be taken against a licensee
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Describe offenses leading to disciplinary action
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Explain the rules of supervision for Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA's) and other personnel
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Describe the Practice Act and Rules related to the definition & scope of practice, disclosures, & administrative requirements
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Recognize that there are legal issues and obligations in addition to the Practice Act and Rules that affect physical therapy practice
Cost:
The Jurisprudence course is $25 for TPTA members and $30 for non-members. Fees must be paid by credit card online. When the payment process is complete, you will receive an email containing a registration key and a link to begin the online course.
This is an online course. You must have:
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and
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loaded on your computer in order to go through the course.
Returning Participants / Revisit this Course
This link is for returning participants who may not have completed the entire course initially or who wish to revisit the course after completion to review the information again.
