South Dakota § 36-10-35.7 - Approved tasks for physical therapist assistant--Exclusions.

§ 36-10-35.7. Approved tasks for physical therapist assistant--Exclusions.

A physical therapist assistant may perform, under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist, selected physical therapy procedures and related tasks. The following physical therapy services, however, shall only be performed by a physical therapist:

(1)    Interpretation of referrals;

(2)    Initial evaluation, including problem identification;

(3)    Development of a plan of care which is based on the initial evaluation and which includes the physical therapy treatment goals;

(4)    Interpretation of tests and measurements;

(5)    Joint assessment and mobilization;

(6)    Determination of the appropriate portions of the program to be delegated;

(7)    Delegation and instruction of the services to be rendered by the physical therapist assistant including specific treatment program, precautions, special problems, or contraindicated procedures;

(8)    Timely review of treatment documentation and reevaluation of the patient, treatment goals, and revision of the plan of care when indicated;

(9)    Development of a patient's home program and discharge evaluation, and termination of care, or both; and

(10)    Accountability for documentation of physical therapy treatment and dissemination of written and oral reports.

Source: SL 1996, ch 231, § 10.