Therapy Comply Florida Therapy Compliance Updates

Florida Occupational Therapy – Final Rule: Use of Prescription Devices

Zachary Edgar — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 17:52:25 GMT

See Florida Occupational Therapy Prescription Devices

Florida Physical Therapy - Continuing Education Final Rules

Zachary Edgar — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:50:02 GMT

Effective April 10, 2023, rules were adopted to implement an amendment that updates the number of CEU’s that can be earned, per biennium, for being a Clinical Instructor for a Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Student.

See Florida Physical Therapy CME FAQs

Physical Therapy Dry Needling Rules

Zachary Edgar — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:39:15 GMT

Florida Physical Therapy Dry Needling

Dry Needling

Physical therapists performing dry needling in Florida are required to meet the standards set forth in section 486.117, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and rule 64B17-6.008, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)

Within 60 days of the effective date of rule 64B17-6.008, F.A.C., on April 19, 2021, or within 60 days of the intent to perform dry needling in Florida, a licensed and qualified physical therapist performing dry needling, shall submit to the Board of Physical Therapy Practice, Form DH5057-MQA, Physical Therapist Dry Needling Attestation.

An adverse medical incident that is a direct result of physical therapy treatment involving dry needling shall be reported within 15 days of the incident, using Form DH5053-MQA, Physical Therapy Dry Needling Adverse Medical Incident Report.