Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 37. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

CHAPTER 11. PHYSICAL THERAPY

Part 1. General

Physical Therapy -- Evaluation And Treatment

37-11-104. Physical therapy -- evaluation and treatment. (1) Physical therapy evaluation includes the administration, interpretation, and evaluation of tests and measurements of bodily functions and structures; the development of a plan of treatment; consultative, educational, and other advisory services; and instruction and supervision of supportive personnel.

(2) Treatment employs, for therapeutic effects, physical measures, activities and devices, for preventive and therapeutic purposes, exercises, rehabilitative procedures, massage, mobilization, and physical agents including but not limited to mechanical devices, heat, cold, air, light, water, electricity, and sound.

(3) The evaluation and treatment procedures listed in subsections (1) and (2) may be performed by a licensed physical therapist without referral.

History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 491, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 240, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 55, L. 1987.