172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 137, § 007 - REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES AS A CERTIFIED PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

A physical therapist assistant may perform physical therapy services under supervision by a licensed physical therapist under the following conditions.

007.01 GENERAL SUPERVISION. A physical therapist assistant being directed to perform physical therapy services:

(A) Must notify the supervising physical therapist of any change from routine responses that occur during or prior to treatment warranting a reevaluation of or a change in the patient treatment plan;

(B) May document physical therapy services provided by the physical therapist assistant without the signature of the supervising physical therapist;

(C) May act as a clinical instructor for physical therapist assistant students in an approved educational program; and

(D) May assign the supervision of the physical therapist assistant student to another physical therapist assistant or physical therapist during the scheduled or non-scheduled periods of absence from the clinical setting.

007.02 PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT STUDENT. All patient care services delivered by a physical therapist assistant student, working under the clinical instruction of a physical therapist assistant must be rendered under the direct supervision of a supervising physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.

007.03 PROHIBITED SERVICES. Prohibited services can be found in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2927(1).

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172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 137, § 007

Amended effective 6/20/2020