Person licensed to practice physical therapy in this state
Physical therapy
The eval and tx of anyone through physical measures, tests/measure, evaluation of function, use of therapeutic exercise and rehab procedures (w/ or w/o AD)for the purpose of preventing, correcting, or alleviating physical/mental disability
Techniques physical therapy uses
Physical measures
Tests/measure
Evaluation of function
Use of therapeutic exercises and rehabilitation procedures (w/ or w/o AD)
Other things physical therapy includes
Establishing and modifying physical therapy programs
Tx planning
Instruction
Wellness care
Peer review
Consultative services
Low-level light laser therapy to accelerate tissue repair, decrease edema or minimize/eliminate pain
The term physical therapy does not include
Surgery
Prescribing drugs
Medical dx od disease, injury, illness
Use of cauterization or Roentgen rays/radium for diagnostic/therapeutic purposes
Physical therapy assistant
Person licensed to assist in the practice of physical therapy in the stat under the supervision of physical therapist
If a site has a PTA what must the PT provide
1. continuous availability of direct communication between the PTA and PT
2. availability of a licensed PT on a regularly scheduled basis to review the practice of the PTA, support the PTA in performing PTA services, and predetermining a plan for emergency situations
What is an emergency situation in a PT office
Designated alternative licensed PT in the absence of the regular licensed PT
What a PTA cant do
Interpret referrals
IE/ DC/ assessment
Determination or modification of tx or D/C plans
What a PTA can do
Employ proper physical measures
Therapeutic exercise and rehab procedures
Qualifications for examination for licensure
Graduate of a school of PT approved by the board of examiners for physical therapists, with the consent of the commissioner of public health
Pay $285
Department of public health (with the consent of the board) determines
Subject matter
Written, oral, practical or combination
Who determines the passing score?
The department of public health with consent of the board
T/F: A PT or PTA from a program accredited by the commission on accreditation in PT can take the PTA exam after paying $190
