Physical therapists.
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- Introduced
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Overview
This bill makes changes to the regulations governing physical therapists in California. It redefines key terms like ‘physical therapy,’ ‘physical therapist,’ and ‘physical therapist assistant,’ expands the scope of practice to include the use of electrode needles and solid filiform needles for neuromuscular evaluation, and allows physical therapists to perform and interpret musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging. The bill also updates requirements for occupational analyses and supervision of physical therapist assistants, and clarifies regulations regarding the use of titles and credentials.
Key provisions
- Redefines ‘physical therapy,’ ‘physical therapist,’ and ‘physical therapist assistant’ for regulatory purposes.
- Authorizes the use of electrode needles and solid filiform needles for tissue penetration and neuromuscular evaluation.
- Permits physical therapists to perform and interpret musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging.
- Increases the number of physical therapist assistants a therapist can supervise to three.
- Requires physical therapists to refer patients to physicians or other licensed healthcare providers when the condition is beyond their scope of practice.
- Updates the process for occupational analyses by requiring the Board to request a review from the Department’s Office of Professional Examination Services.
- Removes the requirement for the Board to define doctoral degrees in related health sciences.
- Clarifies regulations regarding the use of titles and credentials, including ‘DPT’ and ‘Dr.’
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