Safety, Professional Responsibilities and Evidence-Based PracticeDifficulty 2/5
Which activity may a physical therapist not delegate to a physical therapist assistant?
- AProgressing a patient within the parameters of the established plan of care
- BPerforming the re-evaluation and modifying the plan of care accordingly
- CCollecting objective data such as range of motion during treatment
- DInstructing a patient in a home exercise programme already prescribed
Show answer and rationale
Correct: B. Evaluation, re-evaluation, establishing and modifying the plan of care and discharge are the physical therapist's responsibility. A PTA may treat within the plan and collect data.
- A — Progression within established parameters is within PTA scope.
- C — Data collection during treatment is a normal PTA activity.
- D — Reinforcing an already prescribed home programme is within scope.