(b) Examine and evaluate the patient or client before delegating acts, tasks, or
functions performed by a physical therapist assistant.
(c) Provide predetermined procedures and protocols for delegated acts, tasks, or
functions.
(d) Maintain a record of the names of the physical therapist assistants to whom acts,
tasks, or functions are delegated.
(e) Monitor a physical therapist assistant's practice and provision of assigned physical
therapy acts, tasks, or functions.
(f) Meet regularly with the physical therapist assistant to whom acts, tasks, or
functions have been delegated to evaluate the assistant's performance, review records,
and educate the physical therapist assistant on the acts, tasks, or functions that have been
delegated.
(3) A physical therapist shall not supervise more than 4 physical therapist assistants at
the same time.
History: 2010 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2022 AACS.
R 338.7139 Delegation of acts, tasks, or functions to a licensed or unlicensed
individual; direct supervision of a licensed or unlicensed individual; requirements.
Rule 39. (1) Under section 16215(6) of the code, MCL 333.16215, the requirements of
this rule do not apply to a physical therapist who delegates to a physical therapist
assistant if the physical therapist satisfies the requirements for delegation to a physical
therapist assistant under R 338.7138.
(2) Except as provided under subrule (1) of this rule, a physical therapist who delegates
the performance of selected acts, tasks, or functions to a licensed or unlicensed individual
under section 16215 of the code, MCL 333.16215, shall supervise the individual under
section 16109(2) of the code, MCL 333.16109, in addition to providing direct supervision
of the individual.
(3) A physical therapist who delegates acts, tasks, or functions under subrule (2) of this
rule shall also satisfy all the following:
(a) Ensure the qualifications of the individual under the physical therapist's direct
supervision, including verification of the individual's training and education.
(b) Examine and evaluate the patient or client before delegating acts, tasks, or functions
performed by the individual.
(c) Directly supervise the individual to whom acts, tasks, or functions are delegated.
(d) Provide predetermined procedures and protocols for acts, tasks, or functions
delegated.
(e) Maintain a record of the names of the individuals to whom acts, tasks, or functions
are delegated.
(f) Monitor the individual's practice and provision of assigned acts, tasks, or functions.
(g) Meet regularly and in-person with the individual to whom acts, tasks, or functions
have been delegated to evaluate the individual's performance, review records, and
educate the individual on the acts, tasks, or functions that have been delegated.
(4) A physical therapist shall not supervise more than 3 individuals under this rule at the
same time.
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