Tex.
Occ. Code Section 453.001
Definitions
(1)
“Board” means the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.(2)
“Coordinator of physical therapy programs” is the person employed in that position under Section 452.101 (Director; Personnel).(3)
“Executive council” means the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners.(4)
“Physical therapist” means a person who is licensed by the board as a physical therapist and practices physical therapy. The term includes a hydrotherapist, physiotherapist, mechano-therapist, functional therapist, physical therapy practitioner, physical therapist specialist, physical therapy specialist, physiotherapy practitioner, kinesiotherapist, physical rehabilitation specialist, and myofunctional therapist.(5)
“Physical therapist assistant” means a person licensed by the board as a physical therapist assistant:(A)
who assists and is supervised by a physical therapist in the practice of physical therapy; and(B)
whose activities require an understanding of physical therapy.(6)
“Physical therapy” means a form of health care that prevents, identifies, corrects, or alleviates acute or prolonged movement dysfunction or pain of anatomic or physiologic origin.(7)
“Physical therapy aide” or “physical therapy technician” means a person:(A)
who aids in the practice of physical therapy under the on-site supervision of a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant; and(B)
whose activities require on-the-job training.(8)
Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 535 (S.B. 317), Sec. 2.26(1), eff. September 1, 2019.(9)
“Referring practitioner” means a qualified licensed health care professional who, within the scope of professional licensure, may refer a person for health care services. The term includes:(A)
a physician licensed to practice medicine by a state board of medical examiners;(B)
a dentist licensed by a state board of dental examiners;(C)
a chiropractor licensed by a state board of chiropractic examiners; and(D)
a podiatrist licensed by a state board of podiatric medical examiners.
Source:
Section 453.001 — Definitions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.453.htm#453.001 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
