A physical therapist licensee and the Maine Chapter APTA (“MEAPTA”) recently asked the Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy (“BOEPT”) whether it is in the PT’s scope of practice to refer a patient for imaging studies. To see the full announcement, see the attached letter.
To help Maine PTs understand their ethical and legal obligation to refer to a radiologist when imaging is medically necessary to establish a diagnosis, we are offering the following live webinars and recordings. Additional education is in development, and updates will be provided through email, social media, and our website.
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April 28 @ 12 pm -1 pm EDT; Jackie Wagner - Army Veteran, PT proficient in ordering imaging, labs, and medications, Current manager at Intermed:
Determining When Imaging Is Appropriate: Clinical Decision-Making in Physical Therapy -
May 5 @ 12 pm -1 pm EDT; - Marissa Lyon, Maine APTA President:
Imaging Referral Authority and Responsibility in Physical Therapy Practice in Maine -
May 12 @ 12 pm -1 pm EDT; Kyle DeLiberty - Maine APTA Vice President of Practice:
Making It Work: Writing Referrals, Managing Coverage, and Navigating Payment for Imaging
We recommend members also consider the following resources:
- Imaging special interest group of the Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Clinical Imaging Course (14 CEUS) from the Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Appropriateness Criteria from the American College of Radiology