Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 848 - OREGON BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Division 40 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE AND RECORDS
Section 848-040-0135 - Standards For The Plan of Care

(1) Prior to initiation of treatment, a physical therapy plan of care for the patient shall be determined by a physical therapist. As appropriate, a plan of care may include the IFSP, or, in a school setting, a plan of care may include the IEP for a student, or other designated plan of care.

(2) Only a physical therapist may develop a plan of care. A physical therapist shall not delegate the development of the plan of care to a physical therapist assistant or to an aide.

(3) A physical therapist shall identify appropriate treatment tasks to be delegated to a physical therapist assistant or aide.

(4) Only a physical therapist may modify a plan of care. However, a physical therapist assistant may make recommendations to the physical therapist in regards to revision of the plan of care for a patient for whom the physical therapist assistant has been providing treatment.

(5) A physical therapist shall make modifications to the plan of care any time there are significant changes in the patient's condition or status that would affect the physical therapy goals.