38-2927. Physical therapist assistant; perform physical therapy services; when; limitations; supervising physical therapist; powers and duties.
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(1)A physical therapist assistant may perform physical therapy services under the general supervision of a physical therapist, except that no physical therapist assistant shall perform the following:
(a)Interpretation of physician referrals;
(b)Development of a plan of care;
(c)Initial evaluations or reevaluation of patients;
(d)Readjustment of a plan of care without consultation with the supervising physical therapist; or
(e)Discharge planning for patients.
(2)A physical therapist may provide general supervision for no more than two physical therapist assistants. A physical therapist shall not establish a satellite office at which a physical therapist assistant provides care without the general supervision of the physical therapist.
(3)A physical therapist shall reevaluate or reexamine on a regular basis each patient receiving physical therapy services from a physical therapist assistant under the general supervision of the physical therapist.
(4)A supervising physical therapist and the physical therapist assistant under general supervision shall review the plan of care on a regular basis for each patient receiving physical therapy services from the physical therapist assistant.
(5)A physical therapist assistant may document physical therapy services provided by the physical therapist assistant without the signature of the supervising physical therapist.
(6)A physical therapist assistant may act as a clinical instructor for physical therapist assistant students in an approved educational program.