Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Commerce
Title R156 - Professional Licensing
Rule R156-24b - Physical Therapy Practice Act Rule
Section R156-24b-102 - Definitions

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 156-24b-102

Current through Bulletin 2024-24, December 15, 2024

The following definitions supplement the definitions in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act:

(1) "Credential evaluation" means the Course Work Tool (CWT) adopted by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy when the foreign educated physical therapist or physical therapist assistant graduated from the physical therapy program.

(2) "CAPTE" means Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.

(3) "FCCPT" means the Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy.

(4) "FSBPT" means the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.

(5) "Joint mobilization" as used in Subsection 58-24b-102(15)(d), means a manual therapy technique comprising a continuum of skilled passive movements to the joints or related soft tissues that are applied at varying speeds and amplitudes, including a small-amplitude-high velocity therapeutic movement.

(6) "Routine assistance" as used in Subsections 58-24b-102(10) and 58-24b-401(3)(b) means:

(a) engaging in assembly and disassembly, maintenance and transportation, preparation and all other operational activities relevant to equipment and accessories necessary for treatment; and

(b) providing only that type of elementary and direct patient care which the patient and family members could reasonably be expected to learn and perform.

(7) "Supportive personnel," as used in Subsection R156-24b-503(1), means a physical therapist assistant or a physical therapy aide and does not include a student in a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program.

(8) "Unprofessional conduct" as defined in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act, is further defined, in accordance with Subsection 58-1-203(1)(e), in Section R156-24b-502.

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