Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 54313 - Physical Therapy Service
(a) The
physical therapy service shall:
(1) Provide:
(A) Muscle, nerve joint and functional
ability tests.
(B) Treatment to
relieve pain, develop or restore function.
(C) Assistance to achieve and maintain
maximum performance using physical means such as exercise, massage, heat,
sound, water, light or electricity.
(2) Provide an evaluation by the physical
therapist and establishment of a treatment program. The treatment program shall
be modified as needed based upon subsequent reevaluations.
(3) Require that physical therapists:
(A) Record treatments, each day, in the
participant's health record. Each entry shall be signed.
(B) Record quarterly progress notes. Each
entry shall be signed and dated.
(C) Review and initial all evaluations and
the discharge summary.
(4) Define the responsibilities of the
physical therapist and the duties assigned to the auxiliary personnel by the
individual treatment plan.
(b) Physical therapy staff shall meet the
following requirements:
(1) The physical
therapist, physical therapist assistant and physical therapist aide shall
accomplish those tasks required by the individualized plan of care within the
staffing requirements stated in Section
54423.
(2) The physical therapist shall act as a
member of the assessment team in an evaluation of the patient's rehabilitation
potential.
(c) Physical
therapy equipment shall include but is not limited to:
(1) Parallel bars.
(2) Full-view mirror.
(3) Overhead pulley and weights.
(4) Set of training stairs.
(5) Treatment table enclosed for
privacy.
(6) Availability of
wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches and other ambulation
aides.
(d) Adequate space
shall be maintained for the necessary physical therapy equipment. Space can be
used for other services during the day when physical therapy services are not
being given.
(e) Physical therapy
procedures may include:
(1) Therapeutic
exercise.
(2) Neuromuscular
reeducation.
(3) Rehabilitation
services.
(4) Functional
activities.
(5) Gait
training.
(6) Orthotics
training.
(7) Prosthesis
training.
(8)
Massage.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Chapter 1066, Statutes of 1977. Reference: Chapter 1066, Statutes of 1977.
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