MAY A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT LICENSED IN WISCONSIN PERFORM JOINT MOBILIZATION AND MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUES UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST?
As long as a licensed physical therapist assistant has the appropriate experience and has been properly educated and trained in appropriate portions of the treatment plan and program to be delegated, he or she may perform them under the direct or general supervision of a licensed physical therapist. The supervising physical therapist maintains primary responsibility for the physical therapy care rendered by the physical therapist assistant (per Wis. Stat. s.
