Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 848 - OREGON BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Division 20 - PHYSICAL THERAPIST AIDES
Section 848-020-0050 - Assignment of Tasks to Aides

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 848-020-0050

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024

(1) A supervising physical therapist or physical therapist assistant may assign treatment-related tasks and non-treatment, patient-related tasks to an aide.

(2) Prior to allowing an aide to perform any treatment-related task:

(a) The physical therapist must provide an initial evaluation of the patient and develop a plan of care;

(b) The physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall assess the competence of the aide to perform an assigned treatment-related task for that patient in a safe and effective manner;

(c) The physical therapist or physical therapist assistant must assign only those tasks which are appropriate for the aide to perform for that patient based on the aide's training, experience and ability.

(3) A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall not permit an aide to administer a non-prohibited procedure or modality to a patient unless a licensee has previously administered the entire specific procedure or modality to the patient as per OAR 848-020-0030(2).

(4) When a treatment-related task is performed by an aide, the supervising physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall, at some point during each treatment, provide direct service to the patient to assess and monitor the patient's progress, and so document in the patient's record.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 688.160

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 688.160 & 688.210

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