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SUPERVISION BY PHYSICAL THERAPIST<br>(a) A physical therapist assistant may assist in the practice of physical therapy only to the extent allowed by the<br>supervising physical therapist.<br>(b) A physical therapist assistant may make modifications of treatment programs that are consistent with the established<br>patient care plan.<br>(c) A physical therapist assistant may engage in off-site patient related activities that are appropriate for the physical<br>therapist assistant's qualifications and the status of the patient.<br>(d) A physical therapist assistant may document care provided without the co-signature of the supervising physical<br>therapist.<br>(e) A physical therapist assistant who is supervising a physical therapy aide or student must be present in the same facility<br>when patient care is provided.<br>(f) The physical therapist assistant must document every intervention/treatment, which must include the following<br>elements:<br>(1) Authentication (signature and designation) by the physical therapist assistant who performed the<br>service;<br>(2) Date of the intervention/treatment;<br>(3) Length of time of total treatment session;<br>(4) Patient status report;<br>(5) Changes in clinical status;<br>(6) Identification of specific elements of each intervention/modality provided. Frequency, intensity, or<br>other details may be included in the plan of care and if so, do not need to be repeated in the daily note;<br>(7) Equipment provided to the patient or client; and<br>(8) Response to treatment based on subjective and objective findings, including any adverse reactions to an<br>intervention.<br> | |||
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[[Image:Table 1b.png|692x323px]]<ref name="General Info">North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners - Position State -General Information regarding the Board, licensure, reporting violations, practice, and supervision Updated annually – April 5, 2010 &amp; September 23, 2010 (accessed 23 April 2012)</ref> | [[Image:Table 1b.png|692x323px]]<ref name="General Info">North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners - Position State -General Information regarding the Board, licensure, reporting violations, practice, and supervision Updated annually – April 5, 2010 &amp;amp; September 23, 2010 (accessed 23 April 2012)</ref> | ||
== Physical Therapy Students == | == Physical Therapy Students == |
Revision as of 08:04, 24 April 2012
United States Physical Therapy Practice Acts
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Temporary License Requirements/Availability[edit | edit source]
The State of North Carolina does not offer any form of temporary licensure for physical therapist or physical therapy assistants.
Requirements for License[edit | edit source]
General Requirements as defined by North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
- Be of good moral character- need two character references
- Graduate from an accredited physical therapy program
- Examination scores that meet the North Carolina passing level
- Complete the Jurispreduence Exercise
Licensure Exam
- Applicant are required to pass a written computerized test at approved testing centers
- Applicant must pass with 600 on a scale of 200-800
Submitted Forms
- Official verification of graduation from accredited physical therapy
- Two character references from people who have know the applicant for at least one year. It cannot be from a relative. One of the references should come from a medical professional (physical therapist, medical doctor, etc.)
- Jurisprudence Exercise
Cost
- Application Fee: $150
- Exam Fee: $370
- Exam Retake: $60
- License Care: $10
- Verfication Fee: $30
Supervision
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SUPERVISION BY PHYSICAL THERAPIST
(a) A physical therapist assistant may assist in the practice of physical therapy only to the extent allowed by the
supervising physical therapist.
(b) A physical therapist assistant may make modifications of treatment programs that are consistent with the established
patient care plan.
(c) A physical therapist assistant may engage in off-site patient related activities that are appropriate for the physical
therapist assistant's qualifications and the status of the patient.
(d) A physical therapist assistant may document care provided without the co-signature of the supervising physical
therapist.
(e) A physical therapist assistant who is supervising a physical therapy aide or student must be present in the same facility
when patient care is provided.
(f) The physical therapist assistant must document every intervention/treatment, which must include the following
elements:
(1) Authentication (signature and designation) by the physical therapist assistant who performed the
service;
(2) Date of the intervention/treatment;
(3) Length of time of total treatment session;
(4) Patient status report;
(5) Changes in clinical status;
(6) Identification of specific elements of each intervention/modality provided. Frequency, intensity, or
other details may be included in the plan of care and if so, do not need to be repeated in the daily note;
(7) Equipment provided to the patient or client; and
(8) Response to treatment based on subjective and objective findings, including any adverse reactions to an
intervention.
- PT must be responisble for adequate supervision of PTA at all times
- PT must be available to the PTA at all times and must be knowledgeable about the patient.
- PT must follow-up on patient and program as appropriate
- PT must be involved in discharge planning
- Aides must be supervised at all times by PT or PTA
On-site = in same facility (or campus, if facility consists of more than 1 building).
(Information above [1])
Physical Therapy Students[edit | edit source]
- Physical students are to work primary under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
- A PTA may only supervise a PT student perfoming the procedures that PTA is licensed and competent to perform.
- A PTA may only cosign a PT student's treatment note when the PTA is licensed and competent to perform the treatment procedures.
Continued Competence[edit | edit source]
- Physical therapist are required to obtain 30 CEU every 2 years
- One (1.0) CEU = 10 contact hours, 10 classroom hours or 10 Course hours = 10 points; Activity must be at least 50 minutes to earn one hour of credit.
- Must provide certificate as proof of attendance
- Up to 10 extra points earned during one reporting period may be carried over to the next reporting period.
Approved Organization for CEU
- American Physical Therapy Association
- APTA state chapter
- Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
- Physical therapy programs recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
There are multiple ways to earn continueing competence. For example: advanced training, publishing journal articles/books, working as a CI for PT students, etc. It's important to be fully informed of all the possible ways to learn CEUs. For more information follow the link below
http://www.ncptboard.org/ContinuingCompetence/CCRules.shtml
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