Physical Therapy Prescription
Effective immediately, we will no longer be able to obtain Physical Therapy prescriptions using the record review process. It has come to our attention that the process is not compliant with the State Physical Therapy Regulations, (see below). The physician must provide a medical diagnosis in order for physical therapy to be provided. Fortunately, we found that the majority of districts have been able to obtain these on their own from the student’s physician which we believe is the best practice.
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS DIRECTOR’S OFFICE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY – GENERAL RULES
R 338.7122 Prescription. Rule 22. (1) As used in these rules, a prescription is a written or electronic order for physical therapy. A prescription shall include all of the following: (a) The name of the patient. (b) The patient's medical diagnosis. (c) The signature of either an individual who is licensed and authorized to prescribe physical therapy in Michigan or an individual who holds the equivalent license issued by another state, as provided in section 17820(1) of the code . (d) The date that the prescription was written. (2) A prescription is valid for 90 days from the date that the prescription was written unless the termination date is otherwise stated by the authorized licensee on the prescription. http://w3.lara.state.mi.us/orr/Files/AdminCode/1124_2012-116LR_AdminCode.pdf
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Please contact us if you have any questions please contact Susan Powell at (248) 209-2448 or susan.k.powell@oakland.k12.mi.us.
