Subject to Subsection 58-28-307(12)(b), a licensed physical therapist may practice animal physical therapy if the licensed physical therapist completes at least 100 hours of animal physical therapy training and education, which shall include:
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-24b-405
Animal physical therapy: means practicing physical therapy or physiotherapy on an animal. See Utah Code 58-24b-102
General supervision: means supervision and oversight of a person by a licensed physical therapist when the licensed physical therapist is immediately available in person, by telephone, or by electronic communication to assist the person. See Utah Code 58-24b-102
Licensed physical therapist: means a person licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of physical therapy. See Utah Code 58-24b-102
Licensed physical therapist assistant: means a person licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of physical therapy, subject to the provisions of Subsection 58-24b-401(2)(a). See Utah Code 58-24b-102
On-site supervision: means supervision and oversight of a person by a licensed physical therapist or a licensed physical therapist assistant when the licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant is:
(a)
continuously present at the facility where the person is providing services;
(b)
immediately available to assist the person; and
(c)
regularly involved in the services being provided by the person. See Utah Code 58-24b-102
(a)
50 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian;
(b)
completion of a quadruped anatomy course; and
(c)
continuing education for the required hours remaining.
(2)
Subject to Subsection 58-28-307(12)(b), a licensed physical therapist assistant may practice animal physical therapy, within the scope of the licensed physical therapist assistant’s practice, if the licensed physical therapist assistant:
(a)
is under the on-site supervision or general supervision of a physical therapist who has complied with the requirements of Subsection (1); and
(b)
completes at least 100 hours of animal physical therapy training and education, which shall include:
(i)
50 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian;
(ii)
completion of a quadruped anatomy course; and
(iii)
continuing education for the required hours remaining.
