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Board
PT board
department
health department
license
document of authorization granted by board and issued by department allowing you to practice
edorsement
granted by the board
PT
someone who is licensed and practices
PTA
someone who is licensed, can use physical agents, needs general supervision but not on-site
supervision
aides
require direct on-site supervision
PT practitioner
a PT or PTA that is licensed
direct supervision
done by PT or PT candidate to be licensed; actual physical presence
PT assessment
observational, verbal, manual determination of function of MSK or neuro system
practice of PT
assessment, treatment, rehab, use of physical/chemical agents or air/electircity/exercise/massage,
UF/visible/infrared/US/water. ALso use of acupuncture without penetration of skin and EMG if
certified
PT plan
developed by PT, practitioner of record, and RN practitioner
PT refers back to MD
if beyond 30 days for something not assessed before, unless patient has note from MD from another
state