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• Direct supervision requires the physical therapist be physically present in the area where treatment is being provided.<ref name="one" /><br>• A physical therapist must perform the initial visit and final visit of each patient.<ref name="two">West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy, Legislative Rule. Series 1: General Provisions for Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant. http://www.wvbopt.com/documents/Title%2016%20Series%201%20General%20Provisions%20for%20PT-PTA%20-%20Effective%20June%2016%2020111.pdf (accessed 18 Apr 2012).</ref><br>• Only 4 physical therapy assistants/aides can be supervised by a single physical therapist.<ref name="two" /><br>• In a hospital, acute-care center, outpatient facility, or independent practice, a physical therapist must provide on-site supervision of a physical therapy assistant, unless the facility permits the physical therapist to provide general supervision 40% of the time and after the physical therapy assistant has had 1000 hours of experience (in which case the form of supervision must be documented).<ref name="two" /><br>• A physical therapist may utilize general supervision, which requires a physical therapist be available via telecommunications, while providing care in a skilled/unskilled nursing facility, distinct part skilled/unskilled nursing unit or swing-bed unit in an acute-care hospital, home health, or school system setting. The physical therapist must, however, be available to make a joint on-site visit with the physical therapy assistant within 24 hours, and the physical therapist must make at least one visit per every ten physical therapy assistant visits to a patient or at least once per 30 days (whichever comes first).<ref name="two" /><br>• A physical therapy assistant is only allowed to provide direct supervision for a physical therapy aide in emergency situations when it is necessary to ensure patient safety.<ref name="two" /><br> | |||
== Physical Therapy Students == | == Physical Therapy Students == | ||
Revision as of 23:10, 20 April 2012
United States Physical Therapy Practice Acts
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Temporary License Requirements/Availability[edit | edit source]
• Temporary licenses of up to 90 days are available to those in West Virginia who have applied to take the board licensure examination or those who have a license issued outside of West Virginia. Temporary license holders must work under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist until their permanent license is in effect. After passing the examination, the temporary license is still in effect for 30 days after they receive the results of the examination. If the temporary license holder fails the examination, the temporary license expires immediately.[1]
Requirements for License[1][edit | edit source]
In order to be eligible for a physical therapy license in West Virginia, a person must:
- Be at least 18 years old,
- Be of good moral character,
- Not be addicted to the intemperate use of alcohol or narcotic drugs or other controlled substances,
- Not have been convicted of a felony within the past ten years,
- Present evidence of graduation from an accredited school of physical therapy approved by the commission on accreditation in physical therapy education and the board,
- And have passed the examination of the board for licensure.
A physical therapist must renew their license every two years and provide payment of the fee set by the board. A license which as lapsed may be renew within five years of its expiration. After five years, a previous license holder must go through the steps to obtain an initial license again.
Supervision[edit | edit source]
• Direct supervision requires the physical therapist be physically present in the area where treatment is being provided.[1]
• A physical therapist must perform the initial visit and final visit of each patient.[2]
• Only 4 physical therapy assistants/aides can be supervised by a single physical therapist.[2]
• In a hospital, acute-care center, outpatient facility, or independent practice, a physical therapist must provide on-site supervision of a physical therapy assistant, unless the facility permits the physical therapist to provide general supervision 40% of the time and after the physical therapy assistant has had 1000 hours of experience (in which case the form of supervision must be documented).[2]
• A physical therapist may utilize general supervision, which requires a physical therapist be available via telecommunications, while providing care in a skilled/unskilled nursing facility, distinct part skilled/unskilled nursing unit or swing-bed unit in an acute-care hospital, home health, or school system setting. The physical therapist must, however, be available to make a joint on-site visit with the physical therapy assistant within 24 hours, and the physical therapist must make at least one visit per every ten physical therapy assistant visits to a patient or at least once per 30 days (whichever comes first).[2]
• A physical therapy assistant is only allowed to provide direct supervision for a physical therapy aide in emergency situations when it is necessary to ensure patient safety.[2]
Physical Therapy Students[edit | edit source]
Continued Competence[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy, Statutory Law. Statute & Rules for the WV Board of Physical Therapy: Chapter 30, Article 20. http://www.wvbopt.com/documents/StatutoryLaw.pdf (accessed 17 Apr 2012).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy, Legislative Rule. Series 1: General Provisions for Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant. http://www.wvbopt.com/documents/Title%2016%20Series%201%20General%20Provisions%20for%20PT-PTA%20-%20Effective%20June%2016%2020111.pdf (accessed 18 Apr 2012).
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