N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39A-2.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:39A-2.3 - Authorized role of a licensed physical therapist assistant

(a) A licensed physical therapist assistant may initiate physical therapy treatment only at the direction of and under the direct or general supervision of a licensed physical therapist. A licensed physical therapist assistant shall not initiate physical therapy treatment upon the direction of a physician or other authorized health care provider without the direct or general supervision of a licensed physical therapist.

(b) A licensed physical therapist assistant shall document treatments in the patient record. The supervising licensed physical therapist shall review and cosign contemporaneously the licensed physical therapist assistant's entries into the patient record.

(c) The licensed physical therapist assistant may participate in collecting data for the examination of the patient; however, any interpretation of the data or assessment shall be made by the supervising licensed physical therapist.

(d) A licensed physical therapist assistant shall not perform a physical therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis or prognosis, develop a plan of care, modify a plan of care, or independently engage in physical therapy instruction.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39A-2.3

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 3046(a), effective 12/7/2015

Amended by 51 N.J.R. 880(b), effective 6/3/2019