062-7 Wyo. Code R. §§ 7-1 - Standards of practice
A physical therapist shall:
(a) Practice in a safe manner that minimizes
risk to patients, self, and others.
(b) Complete documentation related to
physical therapy practice in an appropriate, legible, and timely manner that is
consistent with all applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
(c) Supervise assistive personnel and
students in a manner that assures safe and efficient care.
(d) Consistently and critically evaluate
sources of information related to physical therapy practice, outcomes,
research, and education and applied knowledge from these sources in a
scientific manner and to appropriate populations.
(e) Select and use outcome measures to assess
the results of interventions administered to individuals and group
patients.
(f) Communicate
effectively with clients, caregivers, and professional colleagues.
(g) Conduct critical self-assessment in order
to practice to the fullest extent of knowledge, skills and abilities and take
responsibility to make accommodations as necessary.
(h) Demonstrate an understanding of and
compliance with all laws and regulations governing the practice of physical
therapy in his jurisdiction.
(i)
Form a professional relationship with patients/clients, colleagues and other
members of the health care team in an effort to maximize patient/client
outcomes.
(j) Avoid potential
conflict of interest situations and circumstances that could be construed as
harassment or abuse of patients, colleagues, associates or employees.
(k) Establish and monitor a plan of care in
consultation, cooperation and collaboration with the patient/client and other
involved health care team members to insure that care is continuous and
reliable and takes into consideration environment, equipment, care giver
support and finances.
(l) Evaluate
and update the plan of care as indicated based on the patient/client status and
applicable laws and regulations.
(m) Deliver, evaluate and adjust the physical
therapy intervention.
(n) Utilize
supportive personnel in accordance with legal requirements.
(o) Educate patients/clients, family, and
caregivers, using relevant and effective teaching methods to assure optimal
patient care outcomes.
(p) Plan for
discharge in consultation with the patient/client and care givers.
(q) Discharge the patient/client after
expected outcomes have been achieved or document rationale for discharge when
outcomes have not been achieved.
(r) Assist in the coordination of ongoing
care if required.
Notes
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