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Pennsylvania
Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy
Telehealth/Telemedicine/Telecommunications Definition
No reference found. No reference found.
Modality
No reference found. Telecommunications may be used for some supervision and to provide consultation.
Source:63 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1302
Location- Type of site/Geography
No reference found. No reference found.
Type of Service
No reference found. “Consultation by means of telecommunications” means that a physical therapist renders a professional opinion or advice regarding the practice of physical therapy to another physical therapist or licensed health care provider via telecommunications or computer technology from a distant location.
Source:63 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1302
Supervision
No reference found. A physical therapist is required to be immediately available via telecommunications if not providing direct on-premise supervision to a physical therapist assistant.
Source:63 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1309.1&49 Pa. Code § 40.173
Informed Consent
No reference found. No reference found.
Patient-Provider-Relationship/In-Person Exam Required
No reference found. No reference found.
Licensing
No reference found. A physical therapist holding an unrestricted license in another jurisdiction of the United States may provide consultation via telecommunications without a fee for the consultation.
Source:63 Pa. Cons. Stat.§ 1304
Other
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