Supervision Flashcards
Who may a PT supervise?
1) PT/PTA students in accredited programs
2) interim permit holders
3) PTAs
4) PT aides
5) Other assistive personnel
What type of supervision must unlicensed graduates operate under?
on-site supervision
How many assistive personnel can the PT supervise?
1) Max of 3, and 1 must be a certified PTA.
2) Assistive personnel include PT/PTA students, interim permit holders, PTAs, PT aides, and other healthcare workers working under PT’s supervision
Who notes must be co-signed by the PT?
All assistive personnel other than a PTA
Within what time period does the PT need to respond to the PTA with general supervision?
15 minutes
How many PTAs can be supervised under general supervision at one time?
2
How often does a PT need to see a patient that has been delegated to a PTA with general supervision?
1) PT must complete the re-eval
2) PT must provide treatment on every 4th treatment or every 30 days (whichever comes 1st)
How many hours of on-site supervision does the PTA need before working under general supervision?
2000 hours
How often is care delegated from the PT to the PTA?
every day, based on patient’s acuity and treatment plan
What must a PTA document?
1) Each component of treatment
2) All consultations with the supervising PT, including daily patient acuity conversations
campus
a facility, immediately adjacent buildings
readily available
able to respond within in 15 minutes
