HAR §11-96-27
HAR §11-96-27. Physical therapy services
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Cite as Haw. Code R. § 11-96-27
(a)
Physical therapy services shall be made available in
each center as necessary, and be provided under a
physician's order, and shall include, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1)
Provide initial and continuing assessment
of the client by the physical therapist in
the formation of an individual plan of care
in conjunction with the multidisciplinary
team;
(2)
Progress notes written at least quarterly
in the client's health record and signed by
the physical therapist; and
(3)
Treatment of clients to achieve and
maintain
maximum
performance
using
physical
means such as exercises, massage,
heat,
sound, or water.
(b)
Physical therapy services shall be under
the supervision of a physical therapist.
(1)A physical therapy assistant shall work only
under
the
supervision
of
a
physical
therapist; and
(2)A physical therapy aide shall work only under
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the immediate supervision of a physical
therapist or a physical therapy assistant.
(c)
Adequate space shall be provided for
treating the clients and for storage of equipment.
[Eff ] (Auth: HRS §321-11)
(Imp: HRS §321-11)