8 CRR-NY 52.43NY-CRR
8 CRR-NY 52.43
8 CRR-NY 52.43
52.43 Physical therapy.
(a) Definitions.
As used in this section:
(1) Basic health sciences content area shall mean coursework which includes, but is not limited to, the following curricular areas:
(i) human anatomy specific to physical therapy;
(ii) human physiology specific to physical therapy;
(iii) neuroscience;
(iv) kinesiology or functional anatomy; and
(v) pathology.
(2) Medical sciences content area shall mean coursework in clinical medicine pertinent to physical therapy which includes, but is not limited to, the following curricular areas:
(i) neurology;
(ii) orthopedics;
(iii) pediatrics;
(iv) geriatrics;
(v) cardiopulmonary;
(vi) pharmacology; and
(vii) general medical/surgical metabolic conditions.
(3) Clinical sciences: examination and evaluation content area shall mean coursework in examination and evaluation which includes, but is not limited to, the following curricular areas:
(i) integumentary system;
(ii) musculoskeletal system;
(iii) neuromuscular system;
(iv) cardiopulmonary system; and
(v) metabolic problems.
(4) Clinical sciences: interventions content area shall mean coursework in interventions which includes, but is not limited to, the following curricular areas:
(i) integumentary interventions;
(ii) musculoskeletal interventions;
(iii) neuromuscular interventions; and
(iv) cardiopulmonary interventions;
(v) airway clearance techniques;
(vi) debridement and wound care;
(vii) electrotherapeutic modalities;
(viii) functional training in community and work, job, school, or play reintegration, including instrumental activities of daily living, work hardening, and work conditioning;
(ix) functional training in self-care and home management, including activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living;
(x) manual therapy techniques;
(xi) patient-related instruction;
(xii) physical agents and mechanical modalities;
(xiii) prescription, application, and, as appropriate, fabrication of assistive, adaptive, orthotic, protective, supportive, and prosthetic devices and equipment; and
(xiv) therapeutic exercise, including aerobic conditioning.
(5) Related professional content area shall mean coursework which includes, but is not limited to, the following curricular areas:
(i) professional behaviors;
(ii) administration;
(iii) community health;
(iv) research and clinical decision making;
(v) educational techniques;
(vi) medical terminology;
(vii) communication related to client/patient care;
(viii) legal and ethical aspects of physical therapy practice;
(ix) psychosocial aspects in physical therapy practice;
(x) emergency procedures;
(xi) cultural competency; and
(xii) consultation, screening and delegation.
(6) Clinical education content area shall mean clinical practice experiences under the following conditions:
(i) Such clinical practice experiences shall consist of no less than 800 total hours of clinical education supervised by a physical therapist that include at least 560 hours of full-time clinical internships. For purposes of this subparagraph full-time shall mean no less than 35 hours per week.
(ii) Clinical education shall include physical therapist-supervised application of physical therapy theory, examination, evaluation, and intervention.
(b) Curriculum.
In addition to meeting all applicable provisions of this Part, to be registered as a program leading to licensure in physical therapy which meets the requirements of section 77.1 of this Title, the program shall result in a master's or higher degree, or its equivalent, and shall require the student to have completed at least 150 semester credit hours or its equivalent of postsecondary study, including a total of at least 90 semester credit hours, or their equivalent, in the following content areas:
(1) basic health sciences;
(2) medical sciences;
(3) clinical sciences: examination and evaluation;
(4) clinical sciences: interventions;
(5) related professional; and
(6) clinical education.
8 CRR-NY 52.43
Current through August 15, 2021
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