New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner
Subchapter A - Higher and Professional Education
Part 52 - Registration of Curricula
Section 52.43 - Physical therapy

Universal Citation: 8 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 52.43

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) Definitions. As used in this section:

(1) Basic health sciences content area shall mean coursework which includes, but is not limited to, the following curricular areas:
(i) human anatomy specific to physical therapy;

(ii) human physiology specific to physical therapy;

(iii) neuroscience;

(iv) kinesiology or functional anatomy; and

(v) pathology.

(2) Medical sciences content area shall mean coursework in clinical medicine pertinent to physical therapy which includes, but is not limited to, the following curricular areas:
(i) neurology;

(ii) orthopedics;

(iii) pediatrics;

(iv) geriatrics;

(v) cardiopulmonary;

(vi) pharmacology; and

(vii) general medical/surgical metabolic conditions.

(3) Clinical sciences: examination and evaluation content area shall mean coursework in examination and evaluation which includes, but is not limited to, the following curricular areas:
(i) integumentary system;

(ii) musculoskeletal system;

(iii) neuromuscular system;

(iv) cardiopulmonary system; and

(v) metabolic problems.

(4) Clinical sciences: interventions content area shall mean coursework in interventions which includes, but is not limited to, the following curricular areas:
(i) integumentary interventions;

(ii) musculoskeletal interventions;

(iii) neuromuscular interventions; and

(iv) cardiopulmonary interventions;

(v) airway clearance techniques;

(vi) debridement and wound care;

(vii) electrotherapeutic modalities;

(viii) functional training in community and work, job, school, or play reintegration, including instrumental activities of daily living, work hardening, and work conditioning;

(ix) functional training in self-care and home management, including activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living;

(x) manual therapy techniques;

(xi) patient-related instruction;

(xii) physical agents and mechanical modalities;

(xiii) prescription, application, and, as appropriate, fabrication of assistive, adaptive, orthotic, protective, supportive, and prosthetic devices and equipment; and

(xiv) therapeutic exercise, including aerobic conditioning.

(5) Related professional content area shall mean coursework which includes, but is not limited to, the following curricular areas:
(i) professional behaviors;

(ii) administration;

(iii) community health;

(iv) research and clinical decision making;

(v) educational techniques;

(vi) medical terminology;

(vii) communication related to client/patient care;

(viii) legal and ethical aspects of physical therapy practice;

(ix) psychosocial aspects in physical therapy practice;

(x) emergency procedures;

(xi) cultural competency; and

(xii) consultation, screening and delegation.

(6) Clinical education content area shall mean clinical practice experiences under the following conditions:
(i) Such clinical practice experiences shall consist of no less than 800 total hours of clinical education supervised by a physical therapist that include at least 560 hours of full-time clinical internships. For purposes of this subparagraph full-time shall mean no less than 35 hours per week.

(ii) Clinical education shall include physical therapist-supervised application of physical therapy theory, examination, evaluation, and intervention.

(b) Curriculum. In addition to meeting all applicable provisions of this Part, to be registered as a program leading to licensure in physical therapy which meets the requirements of section 77.1 of this Title, the program shall result in a master's or higher degree, or its equivalent, and shall require the student to have completed at least 150 semester credit hours or its equivalent of postsecondary study, including a total of at least 90 semester credit hours, or their equivalent, in the following content areas:

(1) basic health sciences;

(2) medical sciences;

(3) clinical sciences: examination and evaluation;

(4) clinical sciences: interventions;

(5) related professional; and

(6) clinical education.

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