Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.7138 - Delegation of acts, tasks, or functions to a physical therapist assistant; supervision of physical therapist assistant; requirements

Rule 38.

(1) A physical therapist who delegates the performance of selected acts, tasks, or functions to a physical therapist assistant as permitted under section 16215 of the code, MCL 333.16215, shall supervise the physical therapist assistant consistent with section 16109(2) of the code, MCL 333.16109, and satisfy the requirements of this rule.

(2) A physical therapist who delegates acts, tasks, or functions under this rule shall also satisfy all the following:

(a) Ensure the qualifications of the physical therapist assistant under the physical therapist's supervision, including verification of the physical therapist assistant's training, education, and licensure.

(b) Examine and evaluate the patient or client before delegating acts, tasks, or functions performed by a physical therapist assistant.

(c) Provide predetermined procedures and protocols for delegated acts, tasks, or functions.

(d) Maintain a record of the names of the physical therapist assistants to whom acts, tasks, or functions are delegated.

(e) Monitor a physical therapist assistant's practice and provision of assigned physical therapy acts, tasks, or functions.

(f) Meet regularly with the physical therapist assistant to whom acts, tasks, or functions have been delegated to evaluate the assistant's performance, review records, and educate the physical therapist assistant on the acts, tasks, or functions that have been delegated.

(3) A physical therapist shall not supervise more than 4 physical therapist assistants at the same time.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.7138

2010 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2022 MR 4, Eff. 2/22/2022