West Virginia | |
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Occupational Therapy | Physical Therapy |
Telehealth/Telemedicine/Telecommunications Definition | |
No reference found. | Telecommunication means audio, video, or data communication. Source:W. Va. Code § 30-20-3 |
Modality | |
Electronic communication, which would include live video and audio and telephone, may be used for some supervision. Source:W. VA. Code R. § 13-1-2 |
A physical therapist is permitted to use audio, video, or data communication. Source:W. Va. Code § 30-20-3 Telecommunications, which would include live video and audio and telephone, may be used for some supervision. Source:W. Va. Code § 30-20-3&W. VA. Code R. § 1316-1-2 |
Location- Type of site/Geography | |
No reference found. | No reference found. |
Type of Service | |
No reference found. | “Consultation” means a physical therapist renders an opinion or advice to another physical therapist or health care provider through telecommunications. Source:W. VA. Code R. § 16-1-2 |
Supervision | |
An occupational therapist may provide general supervision to an occupational therapy assistant via electronic communication. Electronic communication is not applicable to direct supervision, direct close supervision, or direct continuous supervision. Source:W. VA. Code R. § 13-1-2 |
A physical therapist must be available at least via telecommunications when providing general supervision. Source:W. Va. Code § 30-20-3&W. VA. Code R. § 16-1-2 Physical therapist must be available to make a joint onsite visit with the physical therapist assistant within 24 hours as prudent practice indicates. Source:W. VA. Code R. § 16-1-8 |
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. | West Virginia is part of the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. Physical therapists licensed through the compact in other compact states may provide services in West Virginia. Source:W. Va. Code § 30-41-1 |
Other | |
No reference found. | No reference found. |