OAR 848-040-0135: Standards For The Plan of Care

(1) Prior to initiation of treatment, a physical therapy plan of care for the patient shall be determined by a physical therapist. As appropriate, a plan of care may include the IFSP, or, in a school setting, a plan of care may include the IEP for a student, or other designated plan of care. (2) Only a physical therapist may develop a plan of care. A physical therapist shall not delegate the development of the plan of care to a physical therapist assistant or to an aide. (3) A physical therapist shall identify appropriate treatment tasks to be delegated to a physical therapist assistant or aide. (4) Only a physical therapist may modify a plan of care. However, a physical therapist assistant may make recommendations to the physical therapist regarding revision of the plan of care for a patient for whom the physical therapist assistant has been providing treatment. (5) A physical therapist shall reexamine the patient and make modifications to the plan of care any time there are significant changes in the patient’s condition or status that would affect the physical therapy goals.