New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 39A - STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Subchapter 2 - PRACTICE AS A LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST AND LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Section 13:39A-2.4 - Delegation by a licensed physical therapist to unlicensed persons

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:39A-2.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) Licensed physical therapists may delegate the following to unlicensed persons:

1. Routine tasks relating to:
i. The cleanliness and maintenance of equipment and the physical plant; and

ii. The management of the business aspects of the practice, including scheduling appointments and filling out insurance forms; and

2. Such other assignments with respect to patient care as may be specifically made by the licensed physical therapist, including:
i. Transporting the patient;

ii. Positioning of the patient; and

iii. Assisting with the undressing and dressing of the patient.

(b) A licensed physical therapist shall not authorize or permit an unlicensed person to engage in the following activities:

1. Advise, teach, or instruct patients concerning their condition or disability;

2. Carry out testing or evaluation procedures;

3. Make any notations in documents regarding patient care or clinical treatment, which is not permitted by (a) above;

4. Place or remove electrodes of any kind on the skin;

5. Administer, apply, or remove any modalities;

6. Instruct, perform, oversee, or supervise therapeutic exercise(s) and/or therapeutic activity(s); and

7. Provide therapeutic massage.

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