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New Jersey Physical Therapy FAQs 

We've combined the New Jersey laws, board rules, and position statements to create a clear guide on the rules that must be followed by PTs and PTAs.  Members have full access to the material and can contact us with questions regarding any billing or compliance issue, please consider joining today if you need assistance.  

Definitions

Scope of Practice

    • How is the practice of Physical Therapy defined in New Jersey?
    • What is included in the practice of physical therapy?
    • Definitions related to diagnostic testing
    • Examinations and evaluations
    • Services specifically excluded from the scope of practice
    • Are there any specific procedures or modalities regulated by the board?

Telehealth

    • Definitions
    • License requirements
    • Standard of Care
    • PT/PTA Patient Relationship
    • Provision of Services through Telehealth
    • Records
    • Prevention of Fraud and Abuse
    • Privacy and Notice to Patient

Orders and Referrals

    • Is a referral required to provide PT services?
    • Exceptions to the referral requirement?
    • When does a PT have to refer a patient to a physician?

Delegation and Supervision

    • What are the different levels of supervision?
    • What are the responsibilities of the PT when providing direct supervision?
    • What are the responsibilities of the PT when providing general supervision?
    • What is the ratio between the supervising PT and assistive personnel? 

Assistants

    • Which services are PTAs allowed to practice?
    • Are there specific services that PTAs are prohibited from practicing?
    • What level of supervision is required?
    • When the supervising physical therapist is off-site
    • What are the assistant’s documentation responsibilities?
    • Does the supervising physical therapist need to co-sign documentation created by the PTA?
    • What is the required designation for assistants?

Aides

    • What tasks can aide perform?
    • What is an aide expressly prohibited from doing?
    • What are the responsibilities of the PT when delegating to an aide?
    • What level of supervision is required?
    • What is required designation for aides?


Continuing Education

    • How many continuing education hours are required during a reporting period?
    • Can CE credits be carried over into the next reporting period?
    • Are there any specific courses that must be taken?
    • What types of activities can be used for the continuing education requirements?
    • What type of approval is needed for the courses?
    • What are the reporting requirements?
    • Waivers and audits 

Documentation 

    • What must be included in the patient record?
    • What are the PT's documentation responsibilities?
    • Exception to the documentation requirements
    • How long do the records need to be retained?
    • Release of patient records
    • Charging the patient for copies

Identification and Notification

    • PT and PTA Identification
    • Are there any specific requirements for posting notifications or licenses?
    • When does a PT have to notify the board of any information changes?

Advertising

    • Definitions related to advertising
    • Misconduct related to advertising
    • Advertising fees
    • Advertising certification in a specialty area
    • Advertising free or discounted services
    • Testimonial advertising
    • Minimum content requires in all advertising
    • Business entities offering physical therapy services
    • Retaining advertising records

Financial Arrangements with Patients

    • Reasonable fees
    • Required information on patient fees
    • Disallowed fees
    • Excessive fees

Temporary License

    • Duration of the temporary license
    • Renewal
    • Responsibilities of a temporary visiting PTA

Unprofessional Conduct 


New Jersey Physical Therapy Board Fees


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