1. (1) In addition to the services excepted from written referral under s. 448.56, Stats., a written referral is not required to provide the following services, related to the work, home, leisure, recreational and educational environments:

   1. (a) Conditioning.
   2. (b) Injury prevention and application of biomechanics.
   3. (c) Treatment of musculoskeletal injuries with the exception of acute fractures or soft tissue avulsions.
2. (2) A physical therapist providing physical therapy services pursuant to a referral under s. 448.56 (1), Stats., shall communicate with the referring physician, chiropractor, dentist or podiatrist as necessary to ensure continuity of care.
3. (3) A physical therapist providing physical therapy services to a patient shall refer the patient to a physician, chiropractor, dentist, podiatrist or other health care practitioner under s. 448.56 (1m), Stats., to receive required health care services which are beyond the scope of practice of physical therapy.

History

History: Cr. Register, September, 1995, No. 477, eff. 10-1-95; am. Register, June, 1998, No. 510, eff. 7-1-98; CR 03-020: renum. to be (1) (intro.) and am., cr. (1) (a) to (c), (2) and (3) Register April 2004 No. 580, eff. 5-1-04.