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What setting is suitable for a patient who is not medically stable and still needs 24-hour nursing care after 25 days of acute care?
What setting is suitable for a patient who is not medically stable and still needs 24-hour nursing care after 25 days of acute care?
Which setting is appropriate for a patient who cannot tolerate 3+ hours of rehab per day?
Which setting is appropriate for a patient who cannot tolerate 3+ hours of rehab per day?
What is a requirement for applicants seeking licensure in California?
What is a requirement for applicants seeking licensure in California?
What is the consequence if a Physical Therapy License Applicant (PTLA) fails the examination or if licensure is denied by the board?
What is the consequence if a Physical Therapy License Applicant (PTLA) fails the examination or if licensure is denied by the board?
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How often is the Physical Therapy license renewed in California?
How often is the Physical Therapy license renewed in California?
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What is the primary purpose of gaining specialist certification in physical therapy?
What is the primary purpose of gaining specialist certification in physical therapy?
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What is a prerequisite for obtaining specialist certification in physical therapy?
What is a prerequisite for obtaining specialist certification in physical therapy?
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What is the purpose of a physical therapy residency?
What is the purpose of a physical therapy residency?
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What is the prerequisite for enrolling in a fellowship in physical therapy?
What is the prerequisite for enrolling in a fellowship in physical therapy?
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What area does the American Board of PT Residency and Fellowship Education oversee for specialist certification?
What area does the American Board of PT Residency and Fellowship Education oversee for specialist certification?
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What area of practice does a fellowship in physical therapy provide advanced training in?
What area of practice does a fellowship in physical therapy provide advanced training in?
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What does the completion of a residency make clinicians eligible for?
What does the completion of a residency make clinicians eligible for?
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What is a role of a Physical Therapist in the acute setting?
What is a role of a Physical Therapist in the acute setting?
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In which post-acute setting would a Physical Therapist work with patients who still require nursing care and can tolerate 3+ hours of rehab per day?
In which post-acute setting would a Physical Therapist work with patients who still require nursing care and can tolerate 3+ hours of rehab per day?
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What is the goal of a Physical Therapist in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)?
What is the goal of a Physical Therapist in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)?
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In which setting would a Physical Therapist work with medically stable, homebound patients that do NOT need 24-hour nursing care?
In which setting would a Physical Therapist work with medically stable, homebound patients that do NOT need 24-hour nursing care?
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What type of patients are typically treated in a Long Term Care Hospital (LTCH)?
What type of patients are typically treated in a Long Term Care Hospital (LTCH)?
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In which setting would a Physical Therapist work with patients that may not be safe at home on their own?
In which setting would a Physical Therapist work with patients that may not be safe at home on their own?
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What is the role of a Physical Therapist in an Inpatient Rehab (ARU)?
What is the role of a Physical Therapist in an Inpatient Rehab (ARU)?
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Where would a Physical Therapist work with patients that require 24-hour nursing care and intense medical care?
Where would a Physical Therapist work with patients that require 24-hour nursing care and intense medical care?
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Which setting is suitable for patients who still require nursing care and can tolerate 3+ hours of rehab per day?
Which setting is suitable for patients who still require nursing care and can tolerate 3+ hours of rehab per day?
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In which setting would a Physical Therapist work with patients that do NOT need 24-hour nursing care and are homebound?
In which setting would a Physical Therapist work with patients that do NOT need 24-hour nursing care and are homebound?
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What is the primary focus of a Physical Therapist in the acute setting?
What is the primary focus of a Physical Therapist in the acute setting?
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Which setting is appropriate for patients who still require nursing care and may not be safe at home on their own?
Which setting is appropriate for patients who still require nursing care and may not be safe at home on their own?
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