1. (1) A physical therapist assistant shall practice under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist who is responsible for and participates in a patient's care. This supervision requires the licensed physical therapist to make an onsite visit or a visit by means of telehealth to the client at least once for every eight visits made by the assistant or once every 30 days, whichever occurs first.
2. (2) A licensed physical therapist may not concurrently supervise more than two full-time assistants or the equivalent. This supervision does not require the presence of the assistant.
3. (3) A physical therapy aide shall practice under the onsite supervision of a licensed physical therapist or a licensed assistant. A licensed assistant may not concurrently supervise more than one full-time aide or the equivalent. A licensed physical therapist may not concurrently supervise more than four aides or the equivalent or two assistants and two aides or the equivalent.
4. (4) A physical therapy student or physical therapist assistant student shall practice with the onsite supervision of a licensed physical therapist.

History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 491, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 253, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 193, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 242, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 497, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 292, L. 2025.