Section 17-6715. SCOPE OF PRACTICE

 

6715.1A physical therapist or any person so authorized under the Act to perform physical therapy may perform the following functions:

 

(a)Examining individuals with impairments, functional limitations and disabilities or other health-related conditions in order to determine a diagnosis, prognosis and course of intervention while utilizing tests and measurements consistent with the practice of physical therapy; and

 

(b)Alleviating impairment and functional limitation by designing, implementing, and modifying therapeutic interventions consistent with the practice of physical therapy.

 

(c)Preventing injury, impairment, functional limitation and disability, including the promotion and maintenance of health, wellness, fitness and quality of life in all age populations.

 

(d)Engaging in consultation, education and research.

 

6715.2A physical therapist may also perform intramuscular manual therapy, which is also known as dry needling, if performed in conformance with the requirements of section 6716.

 

authority

The Director of the Department of Health, pursuant to the authority set forth in section 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02 (14)), and Mayor’s Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 945, 954 (February 12, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 6451 (June 25, 2004); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 817 (January 28, 2011).