N.J. Admin. Code § 8:42-8.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 8:42-8.2 - Rehabilitation services

(a) In accordance with written job descriptions (and for physical therapy personnel, in accordance also with the State of New Jersey Physical Therapy Practice Act, N.J.S.A. 45:9-37.1 1 et seq.; and for occupational therapy personnel, in accordance also with N.J.S.A. 45:9-37.5 1 et seq., and for speech-language pathology in accordance also with the State of New Jersey Audiology and Speech Language Pathology Practice Act, 45:3B-1), each physical therapist, occupational therapist, and speech-language pathologist shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

1. Assessing the physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech-language pathology needs of the patient, preparing the rehabilitation plan of care based on the assessment, providing rehabilitation services to the patient as specified in the rehabilitation plan of care, reassessing the patient's response to services provided, and revising the rehabilitation plan of care as needed. Each of these activities shall be documented in the patient's medical/health record;

2. Participating in staff education activities and providing consultation to agency personnel; and

3. Communicating and documenting the communication with other disciplines and services to provide continuity and coordination of patient care.

(b) Physical therapy assistants and occupational therapy assistants may assist physical therapists and occupational therapists with regard to the services listed at (a) above, provided that the assistants are supervised and work in accordance with their respective scopes of practice.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:42-8.2

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 1445(a), effective 7/18/2016

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 2546(a), effective 12/18/2023