(1) A physical therapist shall discharge a patient from an episode of physical therapy treatment when the therapist determines:
- (a) The patient has reached all physical therapy goals and additional goals are not identified;
- (b) The patient will not further benefit from physical therapy, regardless of whether additional visits are ordered or authorized;
- (c) The patient declines to continue treatment or self-discharges;
- (d) Physical therapy is contraindicated; or
- (e) The referring provider directs or instructs that the patient be discharged from the episode of treatment.
- (2) Only a physical therapist may make the decision to discharge a patient from therapy. A physical therapist shall not delegate the decision to discharge a patient to a physical therapist assistant or to an aide.
- (3) A physical therapist assistant shall not independently make the decision to discharge a patient from therapy. However, a physical therapist assistant may make recommendations regarding discharge to the supervising physical therapist based on the physical therapist assistant's treatment of the patient.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 688.160
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 688.160, 688.010 & 688.210
History
PTLB 3-2017, amend filed 11/28/2017, effective 01/01/2018
PTLB 6-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-04