Rule 15-16-1-46.39.3 - Duties of the Physical Therapy AssistantThe duties of the physical therapist assistant shall be limited to the following:
1. Perform physical therapy procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising physical therapist with the exception of interpretation of referrals; identification, determination or modification of plans of care (including goals and treatment programs); final discharge assessment/evaluation or establishment of the discharge plan; or establishment of the discharge plan; or therapeutic techniques beyond the skill and knowledge of the physical therapist assistant.2. Notify the supervising physical therapist of changes in the patient's status, including all untoward patient responses.3. Discontinue immediately any treatment procedures which in their judgment appear to be harmful to the patient.4. Preparing clinical notes and progress notes.5. Participation in staff in-service programs.15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-46.39.3
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-71-13