South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 10 - Physical Therapists
Section 36-10-35.7 - Approved tasks for physical therapist assistant--Exclusions.

36-10-35.7. Approved tasks for physical therapist assistant--Exclusions.
A physical therapist assistant may perform, under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist, selected physical therapy procedures and related tasks. The following physical therapy services, however, shall only be performed by a physical therapist:
(1)Interpretation of referrals;
(2)Initial evaluation, including problem identification;
(3)Development of a plan of care which is based on the initial evaluation and which includes the physical therapy treatment goals;
(4)Interpretation of tests and measurements;
(5)Joint assessment and mobilization;
(6)Determination of the appropriate portions of the program to be delegated;
(7)Delegation and instruction of the services to be rendered by the physical therapist assistant including specific treatment program, precautions, special problems, or contraindicated procedures;
(8)Timely review of treatment documentation and reevaluation of the patient, treatment goals, and revision of the plan of care when indicated;
(9)Development of a patient's home program and discharge evaluation, and termination of care, or both; and
(10)Accountability for documentation of physical therapy treatment and dissemination of written and oral reports.

Source: SL 1996, ch 231, §10.

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