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Section 328-A:11 Obligations of Licensees.


   I. A physical therapist is responsible for managing all aspects of the physical therapy care of each patient. The physical therapist shall provide:
      (a) The initial written evaluation for each patient;
      (b) Periodic written re-evaluation of each patient; and
      (c) A written discharge plan for the patient and the patient's response to treatment at discharge.
   II. A physical therapist shall assure the qualifications of all assistive personnel to perform specific designated tasks through written documentation of the assistive personnel's education and training.
   III. For each date of service, a physical therapist shall provide all therapeutic interventions that require the expertise of a physical therapist and shall determine the use of assistive personnel that provides delivery of service that is safe, effective, and efficient for each patient.
   IV. A physical therapist assistant shall work under a physical therapist's general supervision. A physical therapist assistant shall document care provided and shall report to a supervising physical therapist any status in a patient requiring a change in the plan of care. The supervising physical therapist shall review and co-sign all notes during each reevaluation.
   V. A physical therapist may use physical therapy aides for designated routine tasks. A physical therapy aide shall work under the direct personal supervision of a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant.
   VI. [Repealed.]
   VII. A physical therapist's responsibility for patient care management shall include oversight of all documentation for services rendered to each patient, including awareness of fees charged or reimbursement methodology used. A physical therapist shall also be aware of what constitutes unreasonable or fraudulent fees.

Source. 2002, 237:1. 2003, 310:26, 65, VII, eff. July 1, 2003.

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