Use of Certified Therapy Aides

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Hi group,

Just started doing some contract work in a CORF. Spoke to the owner

about my discomfort about their using an aide to perform ultrasound

and monitor exercises, while the other PTs are usually with another

patient in a separate treatment room. I was told that it was ok

because the aide was " certified " in modalities (something I've never

heard of). Additionally, an OT at the same facility told me she

delegated the ultrasound part of a treatment of one of her patients

to the aide as she (the OT) was not " certified " in modalities.

Am I missing something? I have allowed the aide to get patients and

equipment ready, but not to carry out any part of the treatment of my

patients. Before I say anything more, I want to know exactly

what " certified " in modalities means.

What is also upsetting to me is that the therapy aide is in PTA

school and apparently does not know that this is a problem.

I appreciate the feedback from this group.

Thanks,

DA, PT