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Indiana Physical Therapy Supervision and Delegation

Members have full access to the material below and can email us with questions regarding any Indiana physical therapy compliance issue.  Please consider joining today if you need assistance.

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PT Responsibilities 

    • What are that different levels of supervision?
    • Which services can only be performed by a licensed PT?
    • What are the responsibilities of the PT when delegating?
    • What is the ratio between the supervising PT and assistive personnel?

Aides

    • What tasks can an aide perform?
    • What tasks are aides expressly prohibited from performing?
    • What are the responsibilities of the PT/PTA when delegating to an aide?
    • What level of supervision is required?
    • What is the ratio between supervising PTs and aides?
    • How do aides need to be identified in a clinical setting?


Assistants

    • Which services are PTAs allowed to perform?
    • Are there specific services that PTAs are prohibited from practicing?
    • What level of supervision is required?
    • When does the supervising PT need to reevaluate/reassess a patient?
    • Does the supervising PT need to co-sign documentation created by the PTA?
    • What is the ratio between supervising PTs and PTAs?
    • How do PTAs need to be identified in a clinical setting?

Students and New Graduates

    • Can students practice in a clinical setting?
    • What level of supervision is required for student PTs and PTAs?
    • How must students identify themselves in a clinical setting?
    • What type of license/permit must new graduates receive before practicing?
    • Which tasks can be delegated to a new graduate?
    • What type of supervision is required for a temporary permit holder?



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