Texas § 453.005 PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY.

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§ 453.005 — PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Texas § 453.005

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 453.005 (2026).

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Sec. 453.005. PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY.

(a)The practice of physical therapy requires that a person practicing have education, training, and experience in physical therapy.

(b)The practice of physical therapy includes:

(1)measurement or testing of the function of the musculoskeletal, neurological, pulmonary, or cardiovascular system;

(2)rehabilitative treatment concerned with restoring function or preventing disability caused by illness, injury, or birth defect;

(3)treatment, consultative, educational, or advisory services to reduce the incidence or severity of disability or pain to enable, train, or retrain a person to perform the independent skills and activities of daily living; and

(4)delegation of selective forms of treatment to support personnel while a physical therapist re

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Sec. 453.005. PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY. (a) The practice of physical therapy requires that a person practicing have education, training, and experience in physical therapy.
(b) The practice of physical therapy includes:
(1) measurement or testing of the function of the musculoskeletal, neurological, pulmonary, or cardiovascular system;
(2) rehabilitative treatment concerned with restoring function or preventing disability caused by illness, injury, or birth defect;
(3) treatment, consultative, educational, or advisory services to reduce the incidence or severity of disability or pain to enable, train, or retrain a person to perform the independent skills and activities of daily living; and
(4) delegation of selective forms of treatment to support personnel while a physical therapist retains the responsibility for caring for the patient and directing and supervising the support personnel.