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§ 63-13-311. Supervision of students and assistive personnel.

TN Code § 63-13-311 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Physical therapists are responsible for the patient care given by physical therapist assistants, assistive personnel and students on clinical affiliations under their supervision. The physical therapist may delegate to the physical therapist assistant, assistive personnel and clinical students selected acts, tasks or procedures that fall within the scope of their education or training.

(b) Physical therapist assistants shall at all times be under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist as defined in § 63-13-103 and as further set forth in the rules promulgated by the board.

(c) Physical therapy aides, other assistive personnel and clinical students shall at all times perform patient care activities under the onsite supervision of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant as defined in § 63-13-103.

(d) Physical therapist students and physical therapist assistant students shall at all times be under the supervision of a physical therapist as further set forth in the rules promulgated by the board.

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§ 63-13-311. Supervision of students and assistive personnel.