Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 848 - OREGON BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Division 40 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE AND RECORDS
Section 848-040-0165 - Standards For Discharging A Patient From Therapy

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 848-040-0165

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) A physical therapist shall discharge a patient from physical therapy treatment when:

(a) The patient has reached all physical therapy goals and additional goals are not identified;

(b) The patient will not further benefit from physical therapy due to a lack of progress or a plateau in progress;

(c) The patient declines to continue treatment or self-discharges;

(d) Physical therapy is no longer appropriate for the patient or is contraindicated secondary to medical or psychosocial reasons;

(e) The referring provider directs or instructs that the patient be discharged.

(2) Only a physical therapist may make the decision to discharge a patient from therapy. A physical therapist shall not delegate the decision to discharge a patient to a physical therapist assistant or to an aide.

(3) A physical therapist assistant shall not independently make the decision to discharge a patient from therapy. However, a physical therapist assistant may make recommendations regarding discharge to the supervising physical therapist based on the physical therapist assistant's treatment of the patient.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 688.160

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 688.160, 688.010 & 688.210

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