OAR 848-040-0155
Standards For Performing a Reassessment

(1)

A physical therapist shall perform a reassessment of a patient as follows:

(a)

Anytime there are significant changes in the patient’s condition or status that would result in a change in the goals or the plan of care;

(b)

When a physical therapist has not directly treated the patient within the previous 30 days;

(c)

At every visit when the interval since a patient’s last visit is 30 days or longer; or

(d)

At least every 60 school days if the patient is a student who is being treated in an educational setting and a physical therapist has not treated the student within 60 school days, or at every visit if the student is seen less frequently.

(2)

In the course of performing the reassessment, a physical therapist shall personally examine the patient, assess the patient’s functional status, select specific tests and measurements, formulate clinical judgments regarding the patient, and update the goals or plan of care.

(3)

Only a physical therapist may perform a reassessment. A physical therapist shall not delegate the performance of a reassessment to a physical therapist assistant or to an aide. However, a physical therapist may delegate to a physical therapist assistant the gathering of data for a reassessment as provided in OAR 848-015-0030 (Prohibited Acts)(1)(b).

Source: Rule 848-040-0155 — Standards For Performing a Reassessment, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=848-040-0155 (accessed May 26, 2025).

848–040–0100
Definitions 848–040–0105
General Standards for Practice 848–040–0110
General Standards for Record Keeping 848–040–0117
Standards For Authorization To Provide Physical Therapy Services 848–040–0120
Standards For Record Of Authorization 848–040–0125
Standards For Initiation Of Physical Therapy 848–040–0130
Standards For The Documentation Of An Initial Evaluation 848–040–0135
Standards For The Plan of Care 848–040–0140
Standards For The Documentation Of The Plan Of Care 848–040–0145
Standards For Providing Treatment 848–040–0147
Standards for Treatment by a Student PT or Student PTA 848–040–0150
Standards For The Documentation of Treatment Provided 848–040–0155
Standards For Performing a Reassessment 848–040–0160
Standards For The Documentation of a Reassessment 848–040–0165
Standards For Discharging A Patient From Therapy 848–040–0170
Standards For Discharge Records 848–040–0175
Standards for Screening Services 848–040–0180
Standards for Telehealth Services 848–040–0190
Standards for Community Education, Prevention, Health Promotion and Wellness Services

May 26, 2025

Rule 848-040-0155's source at or.us

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Original Source: Rule 848-040-0155 — Standards For Performing a Reassessment, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=848-040-0155 (last accessed May 10, 2025).