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Oregon PT Patient Discharge
A physical therapist shall discharge a patient from an episode of physical therapy treatment when the therapist determines:
Only a physical therapist may make the decision to discharge a patient from therapy. A physical therapist shall not delegate the decision to discharge a patient to a physical therapist assistant or to an aide.
A physical therapist assistant shall not independently make the decision to discharge a patient from therapy. However, a physical therapist assistant may make recommendations regarding discharge to the supervising physical therapist based on the physical therapist assistant's treatment of the patient.
Documentation
Within thirty (30) days following the patient's last scheduled visit or last contact, the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall document a final summary of the patient's physical therapy status upon discharge from the patient’s current episode of treatment.
The discharge summary shall include, but is not limited to:
A discharge summary is not required when another licensed medical professional documents a patient’s discharge from an acute inpatient care facility.
Citation
OAR 848-040-0165
OAR 848-040-0170
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