PT aides

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Mark

You didn't exactly address this question to me, but I thought the information

would be helpful. You wrote:

I am curious about your practice act that specifically addresses

technicians. Our does not. The reason I am interested (since I am not in

your state!) is that I teach a Health Care Delivery class to local PT

students and I would like to show them an example of a practice that does

have specific language regarding technician usage (or nonusage, as the case

may be). Thanks!

The Texas Practice Act defines aide as a " person who aids in the practice of

physical therapy under the on-site supervision of a physical therapist or

physical therapy assistantand whose activities require on the job training. "

The rules further define their role in the following manner:

" All rules governing the direction of the physical therapist assistant are

further modified for the physical therapy aide.

A) The physical therapist or physical therapist assistant is responsible for

the supervision of the physical therapist aide.

The physical therapist aide may support physical therpay activities within

the scope of on- the-job training and with on-site supervision by a physical

therapist or physical therapist assistant within reasonable proximity of the

physicla therapy aide. The physical therapist or physical therapist assistant

must interact with the patient regarding the patients condition, progress

and/or achievement of goals during each treatment session.

C) The physical therapy aide may not:

(i) evaluate, assess, and/or initiate physical therapy treatment including

exercise instruction; or

(ii) write or sign physical therapy documents in the permanent record.

Hope this helps!

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Todd Cepica, P.T.

Assistant Director

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

University Medical Center

Lubbock, Tx 79417

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