Montana § 37-11-105 - Supervision Of Physical Therapist Assistant, Physical Therapy Aide, Physical Therapy Student, Or Physical Therapist Assistant Student

§ 37-11-105. Supervision Of Physical Therapist Assistant, Physical Therapy Aide, Physical Therapy Student, Or Physical Therapist Assistant Student

Supervision of physical therapist assistant, physical therapy aide, physical therapy student, or physical therapist assistant student. (1) A physical therapist assistant shall practice under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist who is responsible for and participates in a patient's care. This supervision requires the licensed physical therapist to make an onsite visit or a visit by means of telehealth to the client at least once for every eight visits made by the assistant or once every 30 days, whichever occurs first. (2) A licensed physical therapist may not concurrently supervise more than two full-time assistants or the equivalent. This supervision does not require the presence of the assistant. (3) A physical therapy aide shall practice under the onsite supervision of a licensed physical therapist or a licensed assistant. A licensed assistant may not concurrently supervise more than one full-time aide or the equivalent. A licensed physical therapist may not concurrently supervise more than four aides or the equivalent or two assistants and two aides or the equivalent. (4) A physical therapy student or physical therapist assistant student shall practice with the onsite supervision of a licensed physical therapist.