(1) A physical therapist shall reexamine a patient periodically as follows:
- (a) Anytime there are significant changes in the patient’s condition or status that would result in a change in the goals or the plan of care;
- (b) When the interval since a patient’s last visit is 30 days or longer; or
- (c) At least every 60 school days if the patient is a student who is being treated in an educational setting and a physical therapist has not treated the student within 60 school days, or at every visit if the student is seen less frequently.
- (2) In the course of conducting the reexamination, a physical therapist shall personally examine the patient, assess the patient's status, and update the goals or plan of care.
- (3) Only a physical therapist may perform a reexamination. A physical therapist shall not delegate the reexamination to a physical therapist assistant or to an aide. However, a physical therapist may delegate to a physical therapist assistant the gathering of data for a reexamination as provided in OAR 848-015-0030(1)(b)
- (4) If a physical therapist assistant is providing care to a patient and identifies a plateau or change in patient status that may result in the need for a change in the goals or the plan of care, the physical therapist assistant must consult with a physical therapist, who must determine if a reexamination is required.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 688.160
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 688.160, 688.010 & 688.210
History
OBPT 1-2025, amend filed 01/23/2025, effective 03/01/2025
PTLB 3-2018, amend filed 08/16/2018, effective 09/01/2018
PTLB 3-2017, amend filed 11/28/2017, effective 01/01/2018
PTLB 1-2007, f. 3-13-07, cert. ef. 4-1-07
PTLB 6-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-04