PT Delegation to PTAs & PT Aides

Question 1

According to the Minnesota PT Practice Act (2018) subdivision 1, who is responsible for functions performed by the assistant or aide? Functions performed by students?

Answer 1

the physical therapist

Question 2

According to the Minnesota PT Practice Act (2018) subdivision 1, a PT may supervise no more than ___ physical therapist assistants at any time

Answer 2

2

Question 3

According to the Minnesota PT Practice Act (2018) subdivision 2, the PT may delegate patient treatment procedures ONLY to an assistant or aide with sufficient ____ and ____ preparation

Answer 3

didactic; clinical

Question 4

According to the Minnesota PT Practice Act (2018) subdivision 2, the PT may NOT delegate which activities? (5)

Answer 4

1. Patient Evaluation
2. Treatment Planning
3. Initial Planning
4. Change of Treatment
5. Initial/Final Documentation

Question 5

According to the Minnesota PT Practice Act (2018) subdivision 3, if a PT has delegated patient treatment to the assistant/aide, the PT must provide on-site observation of the treatment AND documentation of its appropriateness at least every ____ visits (treatment sessions)

Answer 5

6

Question 6

According to the Minnesota PT Practice Act (2018) subdivision 3, the PT is not required to be onsite, but must be easily available by

Answer 6

telecommunications

Question 7

According to the Minnesota PT Practice Act (2018) subdivision 4, the PT must observe the patient’s status ______ and ______ treatment administered by a PT aide.

Answer 7

before/after

Question 8

According to the Minnesota PT Practice Act (2018) subdivision 4, the PT aide may perform tasks related to

Answer 8

1. Preparation of patient for treatment
2. Preparation of equipment for treatment
3. Housekeeping
4. Transportation
5. Clerical Duties
6. Departmental Maintenance
7. Selected treatment procedures***

Question 9

According to the Minnesota PT Practice Act (2018) subdivision 4, the selected treatment procedures performed by the PT aide must be done under _______ of the physical therapist

Answer 9

direct supervision

Question 10

PTAs can perform all modalities covered in Therapeutic Procedures IF they

Answer 10

1. Have received sufficient training in that area so that they are competent to apply that modality (PTA education, CE course)
2. The PT must ALWAYS perform the first treatment for a patient with a modality to evaluate the patient’s response to it (If good response, PTA can continue)

Question 11

When supervising a PTA conducting treatment, you must observe which visit?

Answer 11

the 6th visit