Section Phy 409.01 - Role of Physical Therapists(a) A physical therapist shall be responsible for managing all aspects of the physical therapy care of a client, including: (1) Oversight of documentation of services given to the client;(2) Being aware of fees charged and any client reimbursement systems; and(3) The services in (b) below.(b) The physical therapist shall: (1) Provide the initial examination of the client;(2) Provide the initial evaluation of the client, including a written identification of the client's: d. Anticipated progress; ande. A plan for re-evaluation at least every 60 days;(3) Develop a plan of care for the client, including initial short and long term goals;(4) Select and delegate to the physical therapist assistant interventions and tasks appropriate to the plan of care;(5) Assess the physical therapist assistant's supervision needs when delegating interventions and tasks;(6) Make a written or electronic record of his or her services;(7) Re-evaluate and update the plan of care and goals:a. In accordance with the plan for re-evaluation;b. When unexpected changes occur in the patient's condition;c. At the request of the physical therapist assistant; ord. As required by a third party payer;(8) Attest to his or her supervision of the physical therapist assistant by co-signing during each client re-evaluation the physical therapist assistant's client care progress notes, or, if the progress notes are electronic, stating on the electronic record that he or she has reviewed and approved such progress notes;(9) Write the client's discharge summary and plan;(10) Establish the patient's follow up plan of care to include the client's status at discharge, including the client's response to treatment; and(11) Sign all documents written by, or transcribed on behalf of, the physical therapist and place his or her title after the signature.N.H. Admin. Code § Phy 409.01
Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 6, Filed February 9, 2017, Proposed by #12088, Effective 1/20/2017, Expires 1/20/2027.