Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 28 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Article 34 - HOSPITALS
Section 28-34-22 - Physical therapy department
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 39, September 26, 2024
In hospitals where organized departments of physical therapy are established the following shall apply:
(a) Physical therapy services shall be under the direction of a physician.
(b) At least one registered physical therapist shall be employed for the department. In hospitals where the day-to-day services are provided by a physical therapy assistant or other supportive personnel, a part-time or consulting physical therapist shall be utilized to provide general supervision of the department.
(c) Other professional or supportive personnel shall be included as required to assure adequate patient care. All personnel shall be qualified by training or experience for the services they are rendering.
(d) Policies for the physical therapy department shall be written and shall be reviewed and revised as necessary.
(e) When a patient is referred to the physical therapy department, the treatment to be administered shall be recorded on the patient's chart, including all pertinent details of the treatment procedure.
(f) Records of inpatients and outpatients treated in the physical therapy department shall be maintained. The date of each patient visit shall be recorded as well as modalities employed and the area or areas treated. Patient progress notes shall be maintained.
(g) Facilities, space, and equipment required shall depend upon the physical therapy services provided, but shall be sufficient to assure adequate care. The equipment shall be maintained in proper working condition to assure adequate patient benefit.
