(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as allowing physical therapists to practice medicine, osteopathy, podiatry, chiropractic or nursing.
(b) (1) Except as provided in § 63-13-303, the scope of practice of physical therapy is under the written or oral referral of a licensed:(A) Doctor of medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, podiatry, or osteopathy; or(B) Nurse practitioner or physician assistant pursuant to § 63-6-204(b).(2) The scope of practice of physical therapy shall not include the performance of treatment where the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant uses direct thrust to move a joint of the patient's spine beyond its normal range of motion without exceeding the limits of anatomical integrity.
(1) Except as provided in § 63-13-303, the scope of practice of physical therapy is under the written or oral referral of a licensed:(A) Doctor of medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, podiatry, or osteopathy; or(B) Nurse practitioner or physician assistant pursuant to § 63-6-204(b).
(A) Doctor of medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, podiatry, or osteopathy; or
(B) Nurse practitioner or physician assistant pursuant to § 63-6-204(b).
(2) The scope of practice of physical therapy shall not include the performance of treatment where the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant uses direct thrust to move a joint of the patient's spine beyond its normal range of motion without exceeding the limits of anatomical integrity.