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Washington Physical Therapy Orders and Referrals

Consultation with health care practitioner not required for certain treatments.

A consultation and periodic review by an authorized health care practitioner is not required for treatment of neuromuscular or musculoskeletal conditions.

Physical therapists shall refer persons under their care to authorized health care practitioners if they have reasonable cause to believe symptoms or conditions are present which require services beyond the scope of their practice or for which physical therapy is contraindicated.

Direct referral of a patient by an authorized health care practitioner may be by telephone, letter, or in person: Provided, however, If the instructions are oral, the physical therapist may administer treatment accordingly, but must make a notation for his/her record describing the nature of the treatment, the date administered, the name of the person receiving treatment, and the name of the referring authorized health care practitioner.

Citation

RCW 18.74.012

RCW 18.74.015

WAC 246-915-130



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