New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 52 - HOSPITAL SERVICES MANUAL
Subchapter 6 - FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS
Section 10:52-6.56 - Physical Therapy (PHT)

1. Physical Therapy is a service employing therapeutic exercises and massage, and utilizing effective properties of light, heat, cold, water, and electricity in diagnosis and rehabilitation of patients with neuromuscular, orthopedic, and other disabilities under the medical direction of a physiatrist or other qualified physician. Physical Therapy services shall include the provision of clinical and constructive services and the direction of patients in the use, function, and care of braces, artificial limbs, and other devices. This center shall include the cost of physical therapy, related medical supplies, materials and equipment not requisitioned from Central Supply Services and for which a separate charge is not made to a patient.

2. The cost of all supplies and equipment furnished to a patient for use after his episode of hospital care (for example, crutches, elastic bandages, etc.) but excluding items where it would be medically unreasonable to limit the patient's use of the item to his episode of hospital care (for example, customized braces, prostheses, etc.) shall be excluded from this center.

3. Functions shall include the following: Prescription of therapeutic exercises; counseling of patients and relatives; organizing and conducting medically-prescribed physical therapy programs; application of diagnostic muscle tests; administration of whirlpool and compact baths; changing linen on beds and treatment tables; and assisting patients in changing clothes.