Georgia Code Title 43. Professions and Businesses § 43-28-8

(A) Principles of physics related to specific properties of light, water, temperature, sound, or electricity, as indicated by selected modality;

(B) Physiological, neurophysiological, and electrophysiological, as indicated, changes which occur as a result of the application of the selected modality;

(C) The response of normal and abnormal tissue to the application of the modality;

(D) Indications and contraindications related to the selection and application of the modality;

(E) Guidelines for treatment or administration of the modality within the philosophical framework of occupational therapy;

(F) Appropriate selection and practical application of physical agent modalities, including determining treatment parameters based on existing pathology, impairments, functional limitations, and expected outcomes;

(G) Guidelines for educating the patient, including instructing the patient as to the process and possible outcomes of treatment, including risks and benefits;

(H) Safety rules and precautions related to the selected modality;

(I) Methods for documenting the effectiveness of immediate and long-term effects of treatment; and

(J) Characteristics of the equipment, including safe operation, adjustment, and care of the equipment.