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Utah Physical Therapy Definitions |
Animal Physical Therapy - Practicing physical therapy or physiotherapy on an animal.
An Education Program that is Accredited by a Recognized Accreditation Agency - An education program that is, at the time of an applicant's graduation:
Board - The Utah Physical Therapy Licensing Board.
CAPTE - Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.
Consultation by Telecommunication - The provision of expert or professional advice by a PT who is licensed outside of Utah to a licensed PT or a health care provider by telecommunication or electronic communication.
Credential Evaluation - The appropriate Course Work Tool (CWT) adopted by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. The appropriate CWT means the CWT in place at the time the foreign educated PT or PTA graduated from the physical therapy program.
FCCPT - The Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy.
FSBPT - The Federation of State Licensing Boards of Physical Therapy.
General Supervision - Supervision and oversight of a person by a licensed PT when the licensed PT is immediately available in person, by telephone, or by electronic communication to assist the person.
Joint Mobilization - A manual therapy technique comprising a continuum of skilled passive movements to the joints and/or related soft tissues that are applied at varying speeds and amplitudes, including a small-amplitude/high velocity therapeutic movement.
Licensed Physical Therapist - A person licensed in Utah to engage in the practice of physical therapy.
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant - A person licensed in Utah to engage in the practice of physical therapy under the supervision of a licensed PT.
Licensing Examination - A nationally recognized physical therapy examination that is approved by the division, in consultation with the board.
On-Site Supervision - Supervision and oversight of a person by a licensed PT or a licensed PTA when the licensed PT or licensed PTA is:
Physical Impairment:
Physical Therapy- Includes:
Physical Therapy Aide- A person who:
Recognized Accreditation Agency - An accreditation agency that grants accreditation, nationally, in the United States of America and is approved by the division, in consultation with the board.
Routine Assistance - Engaging in assembly and disassembly, maintenance and transportation, preparation and all other operational activities relevant to equipment and accessories necessary for treatment and providing only that type of elementary and direct patient care which the patient and family members could reasonably be expected to learn and perform.
Supportive Personnel - A PTA or a physical therapy aide and does not include a student in a PT or PTA program.
Testing - A standard method or technique used to gather data regarding a patient that is generally and nationally accepted by PTs for the practice of physical therapy.
Trigger Point Dry Needling - The stimulation of a trigger point using a dry needle to treat neuromuscular pain and functional movement deficits.
Reference
Utah Code § 58-24b-102
Utah Admin. Code r. 156-24b-102
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