Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 58 > Chapter 24b > Part 4 - Practice of Physical Therapy

• Animal physical therapy: means practicing physical therapy or physiotherapy on an animal. See Utah Code 58-24b-102
• Division: means the Division of Professional Licensing created in Section 58-1-103. See Utah Code 58-1-102
• General supervision: means supervision and oversight of a person by a licensed physical therapist when the licensed physical therapist is immediately available in person, by telephone, or by electronic communication to assist the person. See Utah Code 58-24b-102
• Licensed physical therapist: means a person licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of physical therapy. See Utah Code 58-24b-102
• Licensed physical therapist assistant: means a person licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of physical therapy, subject to the provisions of Subsection 58-24b-401(2)(a). See Utah Code 58-24b-102
• On-site supervision: means supervision and oversight of a person by a licensed physical therapist or a licensed physical therapist assistant when the licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant is:
       (8)(a) continuously present at the facility where the person is providing services;
       (8)(b) immediately available to assist the person; and
       (8)(c) regularly involved in the services being provided by the person. See Utah Code 58-24b-102
• Person: means :
       (24)(a) an individual;
       (24)(b) an association;
       (24)(c) an institution;
       (24)(d) a corporation;
       (24)(e) a company;
       (24)(f) a trust;
       (24)(g) a limited liability company;
       (24)(h) a partnership;
       (24)(i) a political subdivision;
       (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
       (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Physical impairment: means :
       (9)(a) a mechanical impairment;
       (9)(b) a physiological impairment;
       (9)(c) a developmental impairment;
       (9)(d) a functional limitation;
       (9)(e) a disability;
       (9)(f) a mobility impairment; or
       (9)(g) a bodily malfunction. See Utah Code 58-24b-102
• Physical therapy aide: means a person who:
       (11)(a) is trained, on-the-job, by a licensed physical therapist; and
       (11)(b) provides routine assistance to a licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant, while the licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant practices physical therapy, within the scope of the licensed physical therapist's or licensed physical therapist assistant's license. See Utah Code 58-24b-102
• Therapeutic intervention: includes :
       (15)(a) therapeutic exercise, with or without the use of a device;
       (15)(b) functional training in self-care, as it relates to physical movement and mobility;
       (15)(c) community or work integration, as it relates to physical movement and mobility;
       (15)(d) manual therapy, including:

            (15)(d)(i) soft tissue mobilization;

            (15)(d)(ii) therapeutic massage; or

            (15)(d)(iii) joint mobilization, as defined by the division, by rule;
       (15)(e) prescribing, applying, or fabricating an assistive, adaptive, orthotic, prosthetic, protective, or supportive device;
       (15)(f) airway clearance techniques, including postural drainage;
       (15)(g) integumentary protection and repair techniques;
       (15)(h) wound debridement, cleansing, and dressing;
       (15)(i) the application of a physical agent, including:

            (15)(i)(i) light;

            (15)(i)(ii) heat;

            (15)(i)(iii) cold;

            (15)(i)(iv) water;

            (15)(i)(v) air;

            (15)(i)(vi) sound;

            (15)(i)(vii) compression;

            (15)(i)(viii) electricity; and

            (15)(i)(ix) electromagnetic radiation;
       (15)(j) mechanical or electrotherapeutic modalities;
       (15)(k) positioning;
       (15)(l) instructing or training a patient in locomotion or other functional activities, with or without an assistive device;
       (15)(m) manual or mechanical traction;
       (15)(n) correction of posture, body mechanics, or gait; and
       (15)(o) trigger point dry needling, under the conditions described in Section 58-24b-505. See Utah Code 58-24b-102