Jurisprudence for Tennessee Physical Therapy Practice

presented by Aimee E. Perron, PT, DPT, NCS, CEEAA

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Financial: Aimee E. Perron is a paid speaker for Evidence In Motion. She also receives compensation from MedBridge for this course.

Nonfinancial: Aimee E. Perron is a delegate and board member for APTA Massachusetts. She has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.

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Video Runtime: 93 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 21 Minutes

All physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in the state of Tennessee are required to take jurisprudence as part of their licensing renewal. This course provides a detailed look at the Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy's General Rules Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy, including a review of licensing requirements to ensure you practice in compliance with the state's mandates. Therapists and therapist assistants who embrace a culture of knowing their practice act and professional accountability can create a culture where problems are prevented and risk is mitigated. Additionally, this course will provide information and case-based examples to help improve your PT practice through better understanding of the rules and regulations governing the physical therapy practice in Tennessee. While this course covers the two-hour jurisprudence requirement, Tennessee also requires you to take another two hours specifically for ethics to meet the required four hours of ethics and jurisprudence. You can meet the two-hour ethics requirement by taking this course: Ethics for Physical and Occupational Therapy Professionals (2024)

Learning Objectives

Differentiate between a law, a rule/regulation, and a policy that applies to PTs and PTAs licensed in Tennessee
Differentiate between morals and ethics that apply to PT and PTA practice
Recognize the key elements of the Tennessee Practice Act to locate and select appropriate segments for application
Interpret difficult situations to determine the best course of action using the Code of Ethics and Guide for Professional Conduct

Meet Your Instructor

Aimee E. Perron, PT, DPT, NCS, CEEAA

Aimee E. Perron is currently an assistant professor and associate director of clinical education at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. She earned her MS in physical therapy from Boston University and her DPT from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. She has more than 27 years of experience as a physical therapist and clinical…

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Chapters & Learning Objectives

1. Overview of Laws, Rules and Regulations, and Policy

This chapter explores the distinctions between three elements that shape the legal landscape of physical therapy licensure and practice. An overview of the laws, rules and regulations, and policies that govern physical therapy practice will be reviewed.

2. General Rules Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy in Tennessee: Licensure

This chapter will review Tennessee’s General Rules Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy as it relates to licensure requirements.

3. General Rules Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy in Tennessee: Practice Responsibilities

This chapter will review Tennessee’s General Rules Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy as it relates to physical therapist scope of practice. This chapter will specifically cover the following statutes: referral requirement and exceptions, advertising, release of client records, and customer right to know. Additionally, this chapter will review the supervision responsibilities of physical therapist assistants, the role of the physical therapist assistant, and supervision responsibilities related to unlicensed personnel and students.

4. General Rules Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy in Tennessee: Continuing Competence

This chapter will review Tennessee’s General Rules Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy as it relates to the required continuing competence requirements for each renewal period. Additionally, this chapter will cover the specific statutes related to dry needling and professional peer assistance. Education regarding offenses that may lead to disciplinary action in Tennessee will also be covered.

5. General Rules Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy in Tennessee: Professionalism

This chapter will review the topics of professional accountability, the code of ethics, and professional boundaries by presenting and examining case-based examples. Additionally, the presenter will discuss the specific Tennessee rules and regulations around disciplinary actions and penalties and the role and purpose of the Board in regulating safe physical therapy practices.