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Wisconsin
Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy
Telehealth/Telemedicine/Telecommunications Definition
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Modality
Telephone, electronic communication, or group conferencing may be used in some supervision.
Source:Wis. Admin. Code OT. § 4.04
Telecommunications, which would include live video and audio and telephone, may be used for some supervision.
Source:Wis. Admin. Code PT. 1.02&Wis. Admin. Code PT. 5.01
Location- Type of site/Geography
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Type of Service
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Supervision
While providing supervision to an occupational therapy assistant, the supervising occupational therapist is required to provide direct contact and face-to-face contact which may be accomplished via telephone, electronic communication, or group conference.
Source:Wis. Admin. Code OT. § 4.04
A physical therapist may provide off-site, supplemental general supervision via telecommunications.
“General supervision” means direct, on-premises contact between a supervisor, and a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, student or temporary licensee being supervised, as necessary. Between direct contacts, a supervisor is required to maintain indirect, off-premises telecommunication contact such that the person being supervised can, within 24 hours, establish direct telecommunication with a supervisor.
Source:Wis. Admin. Code PT. 1.02
A physical therapist must have direct face-to-face contact with the physical therapist assistant at least every 14 calendar days, unless the board approves another type of contact. They also must remain accessible to telecommunication in the interim.
Source:Wis. Admin. Code PT. 5.01
Informed Consent
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Patient-Provider-Relationship/In-Person Exam Required
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Licensing
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Other
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