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Assistive personnel - answerincludes physical therapist assistants and physical therapy aides and
other assistive personnel who are trained or educated health care providers and who are not
physical therapist assistants or physical therapy aides but who perform specific designated tasks
related to physical therapy under the supervision of a physical therapist. At the discretion of the
supervising physical therapist, and if properly credentialed and not prohibited by any other law,
other assistive personnel may be identified by the title specific to their training or education. This
paragraph does not apply to personnel assisting other health care professionals licensed pursuant
to this title in the performance of delegable treatment responsibilities within their scope of
practice.
business entity - answermeans a business organization that has an ownership that includes any
persons who are not licensed or certified to provide physical therapy services in this state, that
offers to the public professional services regulated by the Board and that is established pursuant to
the laws of any state or foreign country.
dry needling - answermeans a skilled intervention performed by a physical therapist that uses a
thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying neural, muscular and
connective tissues for the evaluation and management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions, pain
and movement impairments.
general supervision - answermeans that the supervising physical therapist is on call and is readily
available via telecommunications when the physical therapist assistant is providing treatment
interventions."
interim permit - answermeans a permit issued by the board that allows a person to practice as a
physical therapist in this state or to work as a physical therapist assistant for a specific period of
time and under conditions prescribed by the board before that person is issued a license or
certificate.
manual therapy techniques - answermeans a broad group of passive interventions in which
physical therapists use their hands to administer skilled movements designed to modulate pain,
,increase joint range of motion, reduce or eliminate soft tissue swelling, inflammation, or
restriction, induce relaxation, improve contractile and noncontractile tissue extensibility, and
improve pulmonary function. These interventions involve a variety of techniques, such as the
application of graded forces.
on-site supervision - answereans that the supervising physical therapist is on site and is present in
the facility or on the campus where assistive personnel or a holder of an interim permit is
performing services, is immediately available to assist the person being supervised in the services
being performed and maintains continued involvement in appropriate aspects of each treatment
session in which a component of treatment is delegated.
practice of physical therapy - answer(a) Examining, evaluating and testing persons who have
mechanical, physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations and disabilities
or other health and movement related conditions in order to determine a diagnosis, a prognosis
and a plan of therapeutic intervention and to assess the ongoing effects of intervention.
(b) Alleviating impairments and functional limitations by managing, designing, implementing and
modifying therapeutic interventions including:
(i) Therapeutic exercise.
(ii) Functional training in self-care and in home, community or work reintegration.
(iii) Manual therapy techniques.
(iv) Therapeutic massage.
(v) Assistive and adaptive orthotic, prosthetic, protective and supportive devices and equipment.
(vi) Pulmonary hygiene.
(vii) Debridement and wound care.
(viii) Physical agents or modalities.
(ix) Mechanical and electrotherapeutic modalities.
(x) Patient related instruction.
(c) Reducing the risk of injury, impairments, functional limitations and disability by means that
include promoting and maintaining a person's fitness, health and quality of life.
(d) Engaging in administration, consultation, education and research.
, restricted certificate - answermeans a certificate on which the board has placed any restrictions as
the result of a disciplinary action.
restricted license - answermeans a license on which the board places restrictions or conditions, or
both, as to the scope of practice, place of practice, supervision of practice, duration of licensed
status or type or condition of a patient to whom the licensee may provide services.
restricted registration - answermeans a registration the Board has placed an restrictions on as the
result of disciplinary action.
Board of physical therapy;appintment;qualifications - answer-Established by governor
-Can be 4 PT, residents of the state, unrestricted license, practice in the state for 5 years
-1 PTA, resident, unrestricted certificate, practice in the state for 5 years
-2 public members, residents, not affilated or have financial interest in any healthcare profession,
have interest in consumer rights
_________________________
-Serve staggered four year terms
-no more than 2 sucessive 4 year terms or more than 10 consecutive years
-By approval of a majority of the board, a member's service may extend at the completion of a four
year term until a new member is appointed or the current member is reappointed.
-If requested by the board the governor may remove a board member for misconduct,
incompetence or neglect of duty.
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