§ 33-25-101 — Definitions

(a) As used in this act:
(i) "Physical therapy" or "physiotherapy" means the
care and services provided by or under the direction and
supervision of a physical therapist or physiotherapist who is
licensed pursuant to this act. The practice of physical therapy
includes:
(A) Examining, evaluating and testing persons
with mechanical, physiological or developmental impairments,
functional limitations, disabilities or other health or movement
related conditions to determine a physical therapy diagnosis,
prognosis or plan of treatment and assessing the ongoing effects
of intervention;
(B) Alleviating impairments, functional
limitations or disabilities by designing, implementing or
modifying treatment interventions that may include but are not
limited to:
(I) Therapeutic exercise;
(II) Functional activities in the home;
(III) Community or work integration or
reintegration;
(IV) Manual therapy, which includes
mobilization and grades I through IV manipulation of joints and
soft tissue but does not include grade V manipulations without
completion of advanced training requirements as determined by
the board;
(V) Therapeutic massage;
(VI) Prescription, application or
fabrication of appropriate assistive, adaptive, protective or
supportive devices or equipment;
(VII) Airway clearance techniques;
(VIII) Integumentary protection or repair
techniques;
(IX) Wound care;
(X) Application of physical agents or
modalities;
(XI) Mechanical modalities;
(XII) Patient related instruction.
(C) Reducing the risk of injury, impairment,
functional limitation or disability, including the promotion and
maintenance of fitness, health and wellness.
(ii) "Physical therapist" or "physiotherapist" means
a person who is licensed to practice physical therapy pursuant
to this act;
(iii) "Board" means the Wyoming board of physical
therapy as established under the provisions of this act;
(iv) "Applicant" means any individual who submits a
completed application to the board for issuance of a physical
therapist license or a physical therapist assistant
certificate;
(v) "Physical therapist assistant" means an
individual who is certified pursuant to this act and who assists
a licensed physical therapist in lawfully delegated components
of physical therapy subject to the provisions of this act and
rules and regulations of the board;
(vi) "Physical therapy services" means the care and
services provided by a licensed physical therapist or a
certified physical therapist assistant pursuant to this act;
(vii) "Consultation using telecommunication" means
the provision of professional or expert opinion or advice to a
physical therapist or other health care provider using
telecommunication or computer technology from a distant
location. It includes the review or transfer of patient records
or related information using audio, video or data
communications;
(viii) "Jurisdiction" means the states, districts,
territories or possessions of the United States;
(ix) "On site supervision" means the supervising
physical therapist or physical therapist assistant is
continuously present in the facility where the supervised
services are provided, is immediately available to the person
being supervised and maintains continued involvement in each
treatment session;
(x) "Physical therapy aide" means a person trained
under the direction of a licensed physical therapist who
performs designated and supervised components of care related to
physical therapy;
(xi) "Physical therapy diagnosis" means a systematic
examination process that culminates in assigning a diagnostic
label identifying the primary dysfunction towards which physical
therapy treatment will be directed, but shall not include a
medical diagnosis or a diagnosis of disease;
(xii) "This act" means W.S. 33-25-101 through