This course provides licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with a comprehensive overview of the laws, rules, and professional standards governing physical therapy practice in Tennessee, including the Practice Act, Board administrative rules, direct access provisions, supervision requirements, and license renewal obligations. Satisfying 2 of the required 4 hours of ethics and jurisprudence continuing competence, this course equips practitioners with the regulatory knowledge needed to protect their patients, their licenses, and the integrity of the profession.
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify at least 3 sources of rules and laws governing physical therapy practice in Tennessee.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain how to access the most recent Tennessee Physical Therapy Practice Act and apply the clinical scope of practice in Tennessee.
- After this course, participants will be able to list the key supervision requirements for physical therapist assistants, PT/PTA students, and physical therapy aides.
- After this course, participants will be able to examine the Tennessee Practice Act to determine requirements for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to maintain and renew their licenses, including continuing competence requirements.
Course created on February 26, 2026
Agenda
| 0-15 Minutes | Review of Learning Outcomes and Sources of Law |
| 15-40 Minutes | Physical Therapy Practice in TN, including the PT Practice Act for TN. |
| 40-50 Minutes | PT Licensure Compact |
| 50-85 Minutes | Rules of the TN Board of PT |
| 85-110 Minutes | Policy Statements, Attorney General Opinions, Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy Meetings, Legislative Updates, and FAQs. |
| 110-115 Minutes | Resident Rights and Elder Abuse |
| 115-120 Minutes | Conclusion |
Presented By
Calista Kelly
PT, DPT, ACEEAA, Cert. MDT
Senior Strategic Content Developer
Calista holds a master’s degree in physical therapy from St. Ambrose University and a doctorate degree (DPT) from the University of Mississippi. She obtained a credentialing certificate from the McKenzie Institute in 2011 and the CEEAA credential in 2014 from the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, an affiliate of the American Physical Therapy Association. In 2019, she completed the requirements for the Advanced Credentialed Exercise Expert for Aging Adults (ACEEAA) through the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Calista has been licensed as a physical therapist since 2001 and has worked as a clinician in a variety of settings, including ICU, outpatient orthopedics/sports medicine, neuro, SNF/LTC, LTACH, wound care, home health, and pediatrics. Her practice interests are spine care, jurisprudence, orthopedics, acute care, wound care, and temporomandibular disorders.
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Financial: Calista Kelly is employed by Continued.com.
Non-Financial: Calista Kelly has no non-financial disclosures.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by PhysicalTherapy.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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