§ 333.17801 Definitions; principles of construction
§ 333.17819 Practice of physical therapy or physical therapist assistant; activities; scope of practice
§ 333.17820 Practice of physical therapy or physical therapist assistant; license or authorization required; engaging in treatment with or without prescription of certain license holders; use of words, titles, or
§ 333.17821 Michigan board of physical therapy; creation; membership; terms
§ 333.17822 Physical therapist; practice in hospital; condition
§ 333.17823 Professional development requirements; rules
§ 333.17824 Treatment of patient upon or without prescription of health care professional; duties of physical therapist
§ 333.17825 Third party reimbursement or mandated worker’s compensation benefits
§ 333.17826 Physical therapist assistant; licensure requirements; approval of physical therapist assistant training program
§ 333.17827 Limited license; effectiveness

Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 333 > Act 368 of 1978 > Article 15 > Part 178 - Physical Therapy

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  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
  • Physical therapist: means an individual licensed under this article to engage in the practice of physical therapy. See Michigan Laws 333.17801
  • Physical therapist assistant: means an individual with a health profession subfield license under this part who assists a physical therapist in physical therapy intervention. See Michigan Laws 333.17801
  • Practice of physical therapy: means the evaluation of, education of, consultation with, or treatment of an individual by the employment of effective properties of physical measures and the use of therapeutic exercises and rehabilitative procedures, with or without assistive devices, for the purpose of preventing, correcting, or alleviating a physical or mental disability. See Michigan Laws 333.17801
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