22 Tex. Admin. Code § 346.3 - Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Setting
(a) In the
provision of early childhood services through the Early Childhood Intervention
(ECI) program, the physical therapist conducts appropriate screenings,
evaluations, and assessments to determine needed services to fulfill
family-centered goals. When a child is determined by the PT to be eligible for
physical therapy, the PT provides written recommendations to the
Interdisciplinary Team as to the amount of specific services needed by the
child.
(b) Subject to the
provisions of §
322.1 of
this title (relating to Provision of Services), the PT implements physical
therapy services in accordance with the recommendations accepted by the
Interdisciplinary Team, as stated in the Individual Family Service Plan
(IFSP).
(c) The types of services
which require a referral from a qualified licensed healthcare practitioner
include the provision of individualized specially designed instructions, direct
physical modeling or hands-on demonstration of activities with a child who has
been determined eligible to receive physical therapy. Additionally, a referral
is required for services that include the direct provision of treatment and/or
activities which are of such a nature that they are only conducted with the
child by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.
(d) The physical therapist may provide
general consultation or other program services to address child/family-centered
issues.
(e) Evaluation and
reevaluation in the early childhood intervention setting will be conducted in
accordance with the Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with
Disabilities, 34 CFR Subtitle B, Chapter III, Part 303.321 and must include
direct physical therapist-to-child interaction.
(f) The Plan of Care (Individual Family
Service Plan) must be reviewed by the PT at least every 60 days, or concurrent
with every visit if the child is seen at intervals greater than 60 days, prior
to continuation of treatment by a PTA. Any modification or revision of physical
therapy services identified during the review should be recommended to the
Interdisciplinary Team.
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