§ 73459. Physical Therapy Service Unit.

(a) Physical therapy services are those services ordered by a physician or upon a physician's referral and provided to a patient by or under the supervision of a physical therapist to achieve and maintain the highest level of functional ability.

(b) Physical therapy services, include but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Assisting the physician in an evaluation of the patient's rehabilitation potential.

(2) Applying muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests.

(3) Treating patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function.

(4) Assisting patients to achieve and maintain maximum performance using physical means such as exercise, massage, heat, sound, water, light and electricity.

(c) A physical therapy service unit shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Evaluation by the physical therapist and a treatment program shall be established and modified as needed based upon subsequent reevaluations.

(2) Health records shall contain pertinent information on the patient and a procedure for obtaining signed medical orders.

(3) Notes indicating physical therapy services performed shall be entered into the patient's health record each day that the service is rendered and signed by the appropriate qualified person.

(4) Initial evaluation and discharge summary shall be written and signed by the physical therapist and posted on each patient's health record.

(5) Progress notes shall be written and signed at least weekly by the physical therapist.

(6) When hydrotherapy is offered, there shall be written cleaning and culturing techniques posted near the equipment.

(7) Personnel policies shall define the responsibilities of the physical therapy director and the duties assigned to the auxiliary personnel.