Sec. 13. (a) A physical therapist is responsible for managing all aspects of the physical therapy care of each patient. A physical therapist shall provide the following:

(1) The initial evaluation, determination of a physical therapy diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of treatment intervention and documentation of each encounter with each patient.

(2) Periodic reevaluation and documentation of each patient.

(3) The documented discharge of the patient, including the patient's response to treatment intervention at the time of discharge.

(b) A physical therapist shall assure the qualifications of all physical therapist assistants and physical therapy aides under the physical therapist's direction and supervision.

(c) For each patient on each date of service, a physical therapist shall:

(1) provide all of the treatment intervention that requires the education, skills, and knowledge of a physical therapist; and

(2) determine the use of physical therapist assistants to ensure that the delivery of care is safe, effective, and efficient.

(d) A physical therapist assistant shall work under a physical therapist's supervision. A physical therapist assistant shall document the care that the physical therapist assistant provides.

(e) A physical therapist may use physical therapy aides for designated tasks. A physical therapy aide shall work under the direct supervision of a physical therapist. Tasks related to patient services must be assigned to a physical therapy aide by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.

As added by P.L.160-2019, SEC.25.