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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The practice of physical therapy requires that a person practicing have education, training, and experience in physical therapy.
(b) The practice of physical therapy includes:
(1) measurement or testing of the function of the musculoskeletal, neurological, pulmonary, or cardiovascular system;
(2) rehabilitative treatment concerned with restoring function or preventing disability caused by illness, injury, or birth defect;
(3) treatment, consultative, educational, or advisory services to reduce the incidence or severity of disability or pain to enable, train, or retrain a person to perform the independent skills and activities of daily living; and
(4) delegation of selective forms of treatment to support personnel while a physical therapist retains the responsibility for caring for the patient and directing and supervising the support personnel.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 453.005. Practice of Physical Therapy - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/occupations-code/occ-sect-453-005/
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