Jurisprudence for Tennessee Physical Therapy Practice (2026)
Presented by Aimee E. Perron
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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: Physical Therapy Ethical Practice Considerations (2026) - 2 Hour
Learning Outcomes
- Differentiate between a law, a rule/regulation and a policy that apply to PT and PTA licensed in Tennessee
- Identify the legal definitions of professionalism and unprofessional conduct as codified in the Tennessee General Rules
- Recognize the relationship between the Tennessee Physical Therapy Practice Act (T.C.A.) and the Board of Physical Therapy General Rules (Rule 1150-01) to select appropriate segments for clinical application
- Apply the Board-adopted standards of professional conduct (Rule 1150-01-.14) to clinical scenarios to ensure regulatory compliance.
Meet your instructor
Aimee E. Perron
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…
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.