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Georgia Physical Supervision Definitions

Adequate Supervision - By a licensed PT shall include the following:

    • Evaluate each patient and interpret the results to determine and document a physical therapy diagnosis;
    • Plan each patient's treatment program and determine which elements thereof can be delegated to the PTA;
    • Provide periodic reevaluation of the treatment program and of the PTA’s performance in relation to the patient;
    • Perform and record an evaluation of the patient and his response to treatment at the termination thereof;
    • Interact with the PTA in appropriate ways specific to the plan of care of the patients being treated by the PTA.

Direct supervision - On the premises and immediately available at all times.

On the Premises - The immediate area of the patient.

Physical Therapist - A person licensed to practice physical therapy whose license is in good standing in Georgia.

Physical Therapist Assistant - A person who is licensed by the board to assist a PT, whose activities are supervised and directed by a PT, and whose license is in good standing.

Physical Therapy Aide - A person who only performs designated and supervised physical therapy tasks. The physical therapy aide must receive direct supervision and must be directed on the premises at all times by a licensee. Physical therapy aides are not licensed.

Trainee - An individual who is approved for a traineeship.

Traineeship - A period of activity during which a trainee works under the direct supervision of a licensed PT who has practiced for not less than one year prior to assuming the supervisory role.

Training Permit - A valid and current certificate of registration issued by the board which gives the person to whom it is issued authority to engage in practice through a  traineeship prescribed thereon.

Reference

O.C.G.A. § 43‐33‐3

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 490-11-.01

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 490-10-.01

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 490-8-0.1

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 490-5-.02

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