Oregon

Temporary License Requirements/Availability

• The Commission may issue a provisional license or permit upon application and payment of the registration fee prescribed by the Commission under the rules. [1]
• The Physical Therapists Licensing Board may issue a provisional license to a person to practice as a physical therapist in this state without review if the person submits an application for licensure and pays the Board a provisional licensure fee at the time of filing the application. [1]
• A person with a temporary license may only practice physical therapy under the direction of a licensed physical therapist. [2]
• Holders of a temporary license (issued by a graduate of a CAPTE-accredited school in a U.S. state or territory and applying for a licensure exam for the first time, or a foreign-educated physical therapist with
  Graduates of CAPTE-accredited physical therapist programs) must practice under on-site supervision, which means that the supervising therapist is always in the same building and available for immediate consultations. [2]
• A person who is provisionally licensed because they hold a current license to practice in another U.S. state or territory is required to practice under general supervision, which means that a supervising therapist must be available for consultation at all times. in person or by telecommunication. [2]
• Entries made by a temporary licensee in a patient record must be verified by both the licensee and the supervising therapist. [2]
• The validity period of the temporary license shall not exceed three months. The board may, at its discretion, renew the temporary license for three months, but not further. [2]

Requirements for License

A license is required to practice physical therapy. Unless a person is a licensed physical therapist or holds a license issued by the Board, a person may not[1]:

• Practice physical therapy
• The word or letter “PT” “RPT” “LPT” “Physio Therapist” “Physio Therapist” or any other lettered word abbreviation or sign associated with the person’s name indicates that the person is a Physical Therapist or Claims to be a physical therapist.

Every physical therapist shall display a copy of a physical therapist license or current renewal verification in public view at the physical therapist’s practice or place of employment. [1]

Renewal requirements[2]:

1) All physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licenses expire on March 31 of each calendar year, regardless of the original issuance date. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants must renew their practicing licenses annually, effective April 1 of each year. license is Complete renewal applications will be considered void if mailed or received after March 31. A person whose license lapses must immediately cease practicing as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant and must not practice until his or her license is renewed.

2) During the first week of January each year, the Board mails a renewal application to each currently licensed physical therapist and physical therapist assistant at the licensee’s mailing address on file with the Board.

3) If a completed license renewal application is postmarked or physically received by the Commission after March 31, the licensee will need to renew the lapsed license.

4) Licensed physical therapists must complete a renewal application form provided by the board and pay the annual renewal fee.

5) Each currently licensed physical therapist and physical therapist assistant must complete continuing education hours by March 31 of each even-numbered year.

Board fees[2]:

• Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant Exam Application Fee $150.00 plus actual fee
  The Commission conducts national background checks.
• Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant Accreditation Application Fee $150.00 plus actual cost of the Board’s national background check.
• Annual fee for physical therapist license renewal is $100.00 plus the Commission’s actual cost of conducting a statewide law enforcement background check.
• For renewal applications mailed or received by the Board after March 31, the lapsed license renewal fee is $50.00.
• A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant temporary license fee is $50.00.
• Duplicate License Fee of $25.00.
• Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant Wall Certificate Fee $15.00.
• Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant Verification Oregon License Letter/Form Fee $25.00.

Supervision

Physical therapist assistants must be under the direct on-site supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant and perform assigned and supervised physical therapy routine tasks as determined by the physical therapist or assistant. [1]

Physical therapist assistants are supervised and directed by a physical therapist. [1]

A physical therapist may supervise up to two physical therapist assistants while the assistants perform therapy-related tasks. In addition, physical therapists may supervise other assistants who do not perform therapy-related tasks. [2]

A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant must not allow the assistant to perform any of the following therapy-related tasks[2]: (1) Perform iontophoresis. However, a trained assistant can assist iontophoresis by applying drugs to the electrodes as long as A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant administers it to the patient. (2) Administering phonophoresis. However, if a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant has applied the medication to the patient and established a treatment plan, the assistant can operate the sound head parameters provided in the care plan and authorize the assistant to provide treatment. (3) Perform electrotherapy. However, if the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant personally examines the patient on the day of treatment and determines Electrode placement therapy protocols and parameters are provided in the care plan and an assistant is authorized to deliver therapy. (4) Perform an ultrasound examination. However, if a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant has personally examined the patient, the assistant can perform this task On the day of treatment and determine the treatment plan and parameters provided in the care plan and authorize the assistant to provide treatment. (5) Carry out mechanized or manual towing. (6) manual stretching to increase range of motion neural facilitation or Cardiac therapy exercise. (7) Perform soft tissue mobilization or massage (except light kneading and massage). However, helpers who are separately licensed or registered under another Oregon statute may perform these tasks, provided they are done under direction and on-site supervision. (8) wound (9) Apply an inclined platform or stand. However, if a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant personally examines the patient on the day of treatment and determines the treatment plan and parameters provided in the plan of care, the assistant may perform these tasks And authorize assistants to provide treatment. (10) Coordinated mobilization or manipulation. (11) Determine or revise the plan of care. (12) Initiating or administering a physical therapy intervention the first time an intervention is administered or provided to a patient. This prohibition means A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant must provide or administer the entire specific intervention before delegating tasks to the assistant. (13) In addition to objective information about treatment provided by assistants, independently recorded in patient records. assistant should Validate log entries. A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant may also dictate information to the assistant for entry into patient records, as long as the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant verifies such entries. (14) Instructing the patient or the patient’s (15) Answer or discuss any questions about a patient’s condition or treatment with a physical therapist or anyone other than a physical therapist unless required to answer an inquiry from a board or other person authorized to receive information therapist assistant.

Grounds for sanctions exist when a person[1]:

• Failure to supervise a physical therapist assistant in accordance with board rules as a physical therapist.
• Failure to supervise a physical therapist assistant in accordance with board rules as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.

Physical Therapy Students

• Physical therapists may allow student physical therapists (SPTs) to provide therapy consistent with an individual student’s educational experience and skills. [2]
• Supervising Physiotherapists must always provide on-site supervision of SPTs treating patients. [2]
• For the purposes of this rule, a supervising physical therapist is the physical therapist who is responsible for the patient’s treatment on the day the treatment is provided by the SPT or SPTA. [2]
• For the purposes of this rule, on-site supervision means that the supervising physical therapist is always in the same building and is immediately available to provide in-person instructional assistance advice or guidance to the student. [2]
• Documentation for the student physical therapist SPT should be certified by the student and the supervising physical therapist on the same day. [2]

Continued Competence

Terms[2]:

• Certification period: 24-month continuing education certification period, starting on April 1 of each even-numbered date
  Years ending March 31 of the next even-numbered year, that is, April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2010
• Initial Certification Period: January 1, 2006 to March 31, 2008
• Hours: contact hours

During each certification period, licensed physical therapists are required to complete 24 hours of continuing education related to providing or delivering physical therapy services. [2]

Anyone who first becomes licensed as a physical therapist in Oregon by passing an exam or endorsement at any time during the first year of the certification period (April 1 of even-numbered years through March 31 of odd-numbered years) must complete the full 24-hour Continuing Education required for this certification period. Anyone who is first licensed as a physical therapist in Oregon at any time during the second year of the certification period (April 1 of odd-numbered years through March 31 of even-numbered years) must complete half (12 hours) of the Continuing education required during this certification. Thereafter, such licensees must complete the same continuing education requirements as other licensees holding the same license. [2]

Physical therapists whose Oregon license has lapsed and subsequently renew their lapsed license at any time during the first year of the new certification period (April 1 of even-numbered years through March 31 of odd-numbered years) must complete a full 24-hour Education required during this certification. Those renewing their lapsed physical therapist license at any time during the second year of the certification period (April 1 of odd-numbered years through March 31 of even-numbered years) must complete the consecutive half (12 hours) Education required during this certification. However, if an individual renews an expired license to practice in Oregon at any time while their license is lapsed, that individual must complete the full 24 hours of continuing education required for the period of certification. after this Licensees must complete the same continuing education requirements as other licensees holding the same license. [2]

Any licensee whose license expires on April 1 of an even-numbered year, for whatever reason, and subsequently renews the expired license within the first 12 months of the new certification period, shall provide documentation of completion of continuing education requirements Immediately prior to the certification period prior to license renewal. [2]

To determine whether a licensee meets continuing education requirements, the Licensing Board will accept all qualified continuing education hours completed from the beginning of the 24-month certification period for issuing or renewing a license, regardless of The specific date the license was issued or renewed. For example, a person whose license was issued or renewed on June 15, 2009 will receive credit for all qualifying continuing education hours completed anytime during the certification period from April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2010. this includes Student physical therapists or student physical therapist assistants receive continuing education beyond their program requirements while enrolled in a physical therapy program. [2]

The initial certification period for certificate holders to complete the required hours is from January 1, 2006 to March 31, 2008 (inclusive). Thereafter, the deadline for completing the required hours every 24 months is from April 1st of the even-numbered year to March 31st of the following year. next even numbered year. For example, the second twenty-four month period would be from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2010. [2]

Failure to complete required continuing education by March 31 of an even-numbered year will constitute a violation. [2]

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