Jurisprudence: Understanding Illinois Law and the Practice of Physical Therapy in Illinois (1 CE Hour)

Illinois physical therapists and physical therapist assistants are required to participate in a one-hour course on the laws that affect the practice of physical therapy in Illinois in each license renewal cycle as part of meeting the ethics requirement. This course reviews various legal authorities which impact the practice of physical therapy in Illinois. 

This course fulfills the 1 hour jurisprudence requirement, for license renewal by the State of Illinois. 

COURSE OBJECTIVES: 

Following completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the various sources of rules and law that govern physical therapy practice in Illinois.
• Explain how to access the most recent Illinois Physical Therapy Practice Act.
• Describe the clinical scope of practice for the physical therapist and the physical therapy assistant in the Illinois Physical Therapy Practice Act.
• Examine the Illinois Practice Act to determine supervision requirements for physical therapist assistants and physical therapy aides.
• Examine the Illinois Practice Act to determine requirements for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to maintain and renew their Physical Therapy license including continuing competence requirements.
• Describe the role of the Board of Physical Therapy in the practice of physical therapy in Illinois.

CE CREDITS: 

1. Purchase the recording by visiting IPTA's Virtual Library . (FREE FOR IPTA MEMBERS/ CE SUBSCRIBERS - log in to ipta.org so it knows who you are!) Non-member cost is $30. 
2. Once your transaction is completed, you will receive an email with a link to download a PDF document containing a link to the online recording AND a link to a quiz to complete after you view the recording.
3. Watch the recording and complete the quiz. In order to receive CE you MUST complete the quiz with a passing score (80% or greater) to receive 1 hours of CE credit.  If you are an IPTA member/CE Subscriber your CE award will be automatically post in your membership profile under Professional Development. If you are not yet a member, please allow 7-10 business days (after the submission deadline) for a CE certificate to be sent to you via the email address you provided.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:

Ann W. Jackson, PT, DPT, MPH is a physical therapist who received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from Georgia State University, a Masters of Public Health from the University of South Carolina and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Rosalind Franklin University. Her clinical interests include: children and adults living with neuromuscular conditions, rehabilitation needs following a cancer diagnosis/care, integration of community resources into long term care plans. Her research interests include: efficacy of service delivery models and outcome measures.

Demetra John PT, PhD received her physical therapy training from Northwestern University and her PhD in Public Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). She is retired after working more than 30 years at UIC in multiple faculty and administrative roles. Demetra is a member of the IPTA Ethics Committee and the IPTF Pro Bono Committee. She has provided pro bono physical therapy services to the uninsured for over 25 years.

This program was originally recorded April 29, 2023.