Title: Discussion 8: State Practice Act for physical therapy
Course: PHT 1007 Topics in Physical Therapy > Section: Module 8

For this discussion, please visit the Florida board website to view the State Practice Act for physical therapy. You should review specific items such as supervision requirements and continuing education requirements, definitions, etc. Also, review the state practice act of any one other state of your choice. Compare and contrast the state you select with the Florida practice act. You can find the State Practice act for Florida, following this link: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/physical/pt_statutes.html

To find the practice act for another state, just type STATE board of physical therapy into your browser and it should get you to the state’s site. You should be able to find the practice act or laws and rules within the site.

Incorporate the readings into your response to the discussion question. Provide a rationale and support for your answer. Cite any references in APA style that you use to develop your answer. Be sure to read and respond to at least one of your classmates' posts.

Please make sure that your post is well-written, grammatically correct, and informative.