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Connecticut PT Supervision Definitions 

Assist in the Practice of Physical Therapy- The treatment of any person by the employment of the effective properties of physical measures and the use of therapeutic exercises and rehabilitative procedures, with or without assistive devices, for the purpose of preventing, correcting or alleviating a physical or mental disability, but does not include the interpretation of referrals, initial or discharge evaluation or assessment, or determination or modification of treatment or discharge plans.

Physical Therapist Assistant - A person licensed to assist in the practice of physical therapy in Connecticut under the supervision of a PT.

Supervision - The overseeing of or the participation in the work of a PTA by a licensed PT, including, but not limited to:

    • Continuous availability of direct communication between the PTA and a licensed PT;
    • Availability of a licensed PT on a regularly scheduled basis to:
      • Review the practice of the PTA, and
      • Support the PTA in the performance of the PTA’s services; and
    • A predetermined plan for emergency situations, including the designation of an alternate licensed PT in the absence of the regular licensed PT.

Reference

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 376-20-66

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