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Georgia Physical Therapy Practice Issues

Members have full access to the guidance below and can contact us with questions regarding any Georgia physical therapy compliance issue.  Please consider joining today if you need assistance.

Scope of Practice

    • The definition of physical therapy in Georgia
    • Services included in the practice of physical therapy
    • Services specifically excluded from the practice
    • Special training or requirements

Telehealth

    • Licensure
    • Therapist-patient relationship
    • Standard of care

Dry Needling

    • Requirements to perform dry needling
    • Documentation of education and training

Referrals and Direct Access

    • Referral requirement
    • Exceptions to the referral requirement
    • When the PT has to refer the patient to a physician

Documentation

    • Content of the patient record
    • Reevaluation/reassessment requirement
    • Release of patient records
    • Unprofessional conduct

Notifications

    • Use of “Dr.” in title/identification
    • Specific requirements for posting notifications or licenses
    • When to notify the board of any information changes

About Us

Zachary Edgar JD, LLM is the managing partner for Therapy Comply.  Zachary is a healthcare attorney that specializes in federal and state healthcare regulatory issues particularly for physical, occupational, and speech therapy practices.  

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