Use of Aides to set up Ionto

[Guest guest]

One of my PT's went to the PT 2010 conference in Boston last weekend and heard

about a study done through Mt. Saint 's in southern California I believe.

There was a list of " illegal practices " that were being done at various sites

that students had gone for internships. One of the top offenses was using

unlicensed aides to set up or deliver Iontophoresis. In reading over the CA

practice act and various CMS transmittals I don't see a definitive explanation

of whether or not a properly supervised aide can assist in setting up a patient

for Iontophoresis. Does anyone have a reference or definite answer to this

question?

Thanks,

Loren

Rehab Director