Standards of Practice for Registered Kinesiotherapists
1.2
An RKT must have completed a minimum of 1,000 hours of clinical
practice in approved training sites to qualify for certification
and subsequent registration.
1.3 An RKT must not perform any treatment beyond the Kinesiotherapy Scope of Practice unless credentialed or otherwise qualified to do so.
1.4 An RKT can administer treatment only upon receipt of a prescription from qualified physicians, nurse practitioners and/or physician’s assistants who have been privileged to make such referrals.
1.5 An RKT will adhere to all policies and protocols established by the profession and the work setting.
1.6 An RKT will comply with local, state and federal requirements for administering health care.
1.7 An RKT must demonstrate competency to maintain a safe treatment environment.
1.3 An RKT must not perform any treatment beyond the Kinesiotherapy Scope of Practice unless credentialed or otherwise qualified to do so.
1.4 An RKT can administer treatment only upon receipt of a prescription from qualified physicians, nurse practitioners and/or physician’s assistants who have been privileged to make such referrals.
1.5 An RKT will adhere to all policies and protocols established by the profession and the work setting.
1.6 An RKT will comply with local, state and federal requirements for administering health care.
1.7 An RKT must demonstrate competency to maintain a safe treatment environment.
Standard 2: Referrals shall contain appropriate information before treatment can be administered by an RKT.
2.1
Prescriptions for kinesiotherapy should contain description
information to include the following:
2.11
Client's name and/or identification number
2.12 A referring diagnosis and problem to be addressed
2.13 Indications/contraindication for treatment
2.14 Client's assigned medical setting or address
2.12 A referring diagnosis and problem to be addressed
2.13 Indications/contraindication for treatment
2.14 Client's assigned medical setting or address
Standard 3: An RKT shall develop an individual treatment plan for each client.
3.1
An RKT is responsible for documentation of the treatment plan
in the client's permanent medical record as dictated by the
work setting.