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Physical Therapy Licensure Program
The program regulates the practice of physical therapists in the State of Colorado. Physical Therapist Assistants are not licensed in this state. The Physical Therapy Practice Act, section 12-41-113, C.R.S. defines a physical therapy assistant. Colorado does not offer the Physical Therapist Assistant examination.
Colorado is a direct access state, which means that a referral by a doctor is not necessary for care by a physical therapist.
Click
here
to read this helpful list for physical therapists.
Corporate
Practice Restrictions Amended by Governor Owens
On
April 22, 2005, Governor Owens signed House Bill 05-1016 into law,
which amended the corporate practice provisions in the Physical
Therapy Practice Act ("the Act"). Specifically, section
12-41-124 of the Act was amended to broaden the employment of physical
therapists in more entities such as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities,
home health agencies, hospices, outpatient rehabilitation facilities,
HMOs, accredited schools, and government-owned entities.
This law takes effect immediately and is retroactive. To read the complete bill, click here.
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