Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE
Division 2150 - State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
Chapter 3 - Licensing of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants
Section 20 CSR 2150-3.090 - Physical Therapist Assistants-Direction, Delegation, and Supervision
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, March 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The rule provides information regarding supervision of physical therapist assistants by licensed physical therapists.
(1) A licensed physical therapist must direct and supervise a physical therapist assistant at all times. The licensed physical therapist holds responsibility of supervision of the physical therapy treatment program. The following responsibilities are maintained by the licensed physical therapist:
(2) The number of physical therapist assistants that a licensed physical therapist can supervise should not exceed four (4) full-time equivalent physical therapist assistants and shall be predicated on the following factors: the complexity and acuity of the patient's needs, proximity and accessibility to the physical therapist.
(3) When supervising the physical therapist assistant, the following requirements must be maintained:
*Original authority: 334.125, RSMo 1959, amended 1993, 1995; 334.500, RSMo 1969, amended 1993, 1995, 1996, 2008; 334.650, RSMo 1996; and 334.687, RSMo 2008.