West Virginia
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.