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Mississippi Physical Therapy Supervision Definitions

Direct, On-site Supervision - Face-to-face oversight by a licensed PT or PT who holds the privilege to practice at regular intervals, as prescribed in regulations adopted by the board, of the services provided to a patient by a licensed PTA or PTA who holds the privilege to practice.

Direct Supervision - Face-to-face oversight at regular intervals of a PT issued a temporary license by a licensed PT.  Such direct supervision shall be in accordance with the regulations adopted by the board; however, a licensed PT shall be authorized to have direct supervision over not more than four (4) PTAs at one time.

Physical Therapist - A person licensed in Mississippi  to practice physical therapy and whose license is in good standing, or a person who holds the privilege to practice.

Physical Therapist Assistant - A health care worker who assists a PT in the provision of physical therapy under the direct, on-site supervision of the PT. The PTA may perform physical therapy procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising PT, but shall not perform the following physical therapy activities: interpretation of referrals; physical therapy initial evaluation and reevaluation; identification, determination or modification of plans of care (including goals and treatment programs); final discharge assessment/evaluation or establishment of the discharge plan; or therapeutic techniques beyond the skill and knowledge of the PTA.

Regular Intervals- Every sixth (6th) treatment day or fourteenth calendar day, whichever comes first.

Reference

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-23-33

Miss. Code R. § 30-3101-1.3

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