(a) The practice of physical therapy requires that a person practicing have education, training, and experience in physical therapy.
(b) The practice of physical therapy includes:
(1) measurement or testing of the function of the musculoskeletal, neurological, pulmonary, or cardiovascular system;
(2) rehabilitative treatment concerned with restoring function or preventing disability caused by illness, injury, or birth defect;
(3) treatment, consultative, educational, or advisory services to reduce the incidence or severity of disability or pain to enable, train, or retrain a person to perform the independent skills and activities of daily living; and
(4) delegation of selective forms of treatment to support personnel while a physical therapist retains the responsibility for caring for the patient and directing and supervising the support personnel.

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Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 453.005

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005