1. (a) A physical therapist shall be responsible for managing all aspects of the physical therapy care of a client, including:

   1. (1) Oversight of documentation of services given to the client;
   2. (2) Being aware of fees charged and any client reimbursement systems; and
   3. (3) The services in (b) below.

2. (b) The physical therapist shall:

   1. (1) Provide the initial examination of the client;

   2. (2) Provide the initial evaluation of the client, including a written identification of the client's:

      1. a. Precautions;
      2. b. Special problems;
      3. c. Contraindications;
      4. d. Anticipated progress; and
      5. e. A plan for re-evaluation at least every 60 days;
   3. (3) Develop a plan of care for the client, including initial short and long term goals;
   4. (4) Re-evaluate a client upon any significant changes in the client’s condition;
   5. (5) Select and delegate to the physical therapist assistant interventions and tasks appropriate to the plan of care;
   6. (6) Assess the physical therapist assistant's supervision needs when delegating interventions and tasks;
   7. (7) Make a written or electronic record of their services;

   8. (8) Re-evaluate and update the plan of care and goals:

      1. a. In accordance with the plan for re-evaluation;
      2. b. When unexpected changes occur in the patient's condition;
      3. c. At the request of the physical therapist assistant; or
      4. d. As required by a third party payer;
   9. (9) Co-sign all the physical therapist assistant’s notes to attest to their supervision during each re-evaluation;
   10. (10) Write the client's discharge summary and plan;
   11. (11) Establish the patient's follow up plan of care to include the client's status at discharge, including the client's response to treatment; and
   12. (12) Sign all documents written by, or transcribed on behalf of, the physical therapist and place their title after the signature.

Source. #9456, eff 4-17-09; ss by #12088, eff 1-20-17; ss by #13825, eff 2-17-24