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Alaska Physical Therapy Legal Definitions |
Board - The State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board.
Continual On-Site Supervision - The supervising PT or PTA:
Internship - Postgraduate on-the-job training of PTs or PTAs, approved by the board.
Non-Licensed Personnel - Personnel who are:
Non-Patient Related Duties - Clerical and maintenance activities and preparation of the work area or equipment.
Patient-Related Duties - Routine tasks that do not require the education, skill, and training of a PT or PTA, and for which the
Physical Therapist - A person who practices physical therapy.
Physical Therapy - The examination, treatment and instruction of human beings to detect, assess, prevent, correct, alleviate and limit physical disability, bodily malfunction, pain from injury, disease and other bodily or mental conditions and includes the administration, interpretation and evaluation of tests and measurements of bodily functions and structures; the planning, administration, evaluation and modification of treatment and instruction including the use of physical measures, activities and devices for preventive and therapeutic purposes; the provision of consultative, educational and other advisory services for the purpose of reducing the incidence and severity of physical disability, bodily malfunction and pain.
Physical Therapy Assistant - A person who assists in the practice of physical therapy or portions of it as initiated, supervised, and terminated by a licensed PT; a PTA’s responsibilities do not include testing or evaluation.
Supervision - Requirements:
Reference
AS § 08.84.190
12 AAC 54.590
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