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1986 Texas Attorney General Reports and Opinions 1919 (1986)

handle is hein.sag/sagtx0027 and id is 1 raw text is: The Attorney General of Texas January 15, 1986 JIM MATTOX Attorney General Supreme Court Building P. 0. Box 12548 Austin, TX. 78711- 2548 5121475-2501 Telex 910/874-1367 Telecopler 512/475-0266 714 Jackson, Suite 700 Dallas, TX. 75202-4506 214/742-8944 4824 Alberta Ave., Suite 160 El Paso, TX. 79905-2793 915/533-3484 1001 Texas, Suite 700 Houston, TX. 77002-3111 713/223-5886 806 Broadway, Suite 312 Lubbock, TX. 79401-3479 806/747-5238 4309 N. Tenth, Suite B McAllen, TX. 78501-1685 512/682-4547 200 Main Plaza, Suite 400 San Antonio, TX. 78205-2797 512/225-4191 An Equal Opportunityl Affirmative Action Employer Honorable James S. McGrath Criminal District Attorney P. 0. Box 2553 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Opinion No. JM-421 Re: Whether a public agency may offer physical therapy services without employing a licensed therapist if such services are offered by or under the super- vision of a licensed physician Dear Mr. McGrath: You have asked the following question: To what extent can a public agency offer physical therapy services without employing a licensed therapist, so long as such services are offered through a licensed physician, through direct treatment or by direction to his nursing support staff to give such treatments? The physical therapy licensing act contains the following definition of physical therapy: 'Physical therapy' means the examination, treat- ment, or instruction of human beings to detect, assess, prevent, correct, and alleviate physical disability and pain from injury, disease, dis- orders, or physical deformities and includes the administration and evaluation of tests and measurements of bodily functions and structures in aid of diagnosis or treatment; the planning, administration, evaluation, and modification of treatment and instruction, including the use of physical measures, activities, and devices for preventive and therapeutic purposes on the basis of approved test findings and the provision of consultative, educational, and advisory services for the purpose of reducing the incidence and severity of physical disability and pain. Physical therapy shall also include the delegation of selective forms of treatment to supportive personnel with assumption of the responsibilities p. 1919

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