Definitions

Definitions A. Medicaid defines physical therapy services as medically prescribed services designed to develop, improve or restore neuro-muscular or sensory-motor function, relieve pain, or control postural deviations. Services are concerned with the prevention of disability, and rehabilitation for congenital or acquired disabilities, resulting from or secondary to injury or disease. B. Medicaid defines a physical therapist as an individual who meets the state and federal licensing and/or certification requirements to perform physical therapy services. C. Medicaid defines a physical therapy assistant as an individual who meets state and federal licensing and/or certification requirements to assist in the practice of physical therapy services under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. D. Medicaid defines a physical therapy aide as an individual who assists the physical therapist and the physical therapist assist in the practice of physical therapy. The physical therapy aide performs services under the supervision of the licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant.