Physical therapy definition
Physical therapy means services provided by a qualified physical therapist.
Physical therapy means treatment comprising exercise, massage, heat or cold, air, light, water, electricity, or sound for the purpose of correcting or alleviating any physical or mental disability, or the performance of tests as an aid to the assessment, diagnosis, or treatment of a human being. Physical therapy may not include radiology or electrosurgery.
Physical therapy means all of the following:
Examples of Physical therapy in a sentence
Physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, habilitation therapy, cardiac rehabilitation therapy, and pulmonary rehabilitation therapy $60, Deductible waived Not covered These services will be covered when Medically Necessary.
More Definitions of Physical therapy
Physical therapy means the services provided by a professional licensed under ORS 688.020 that are defined under the approved State Medicaid Plan, except that the amount, duration, and scope specified in the State Medicaid Plan do not apply.
Physical therapy means that branch of science that deals with the evaluation and treatment of human capabilities and impairments, including:
Physical therapy means therapy prescribed by a physician and provided by a therapist who is licensed by the state of Michigan under 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 et seq. or a physical therapy assistant who provides therapy under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
Physical therapy means a plan of care ordered by a Physician and provided by a licensed physical therapist, to return the Covered Person to the highest level of motor functioning possible.
Physical therapy means the care and services provided by or under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist licensed under this chapter.
Physical therapy means the treatment of any bodily or mental condition of a person by the use of the physical, chemical, or other properties of heat, cold, air, light, water, electricity, sound massage, and therapeutic exercise, which includes posture and rehabilitation procedures; the performance of tests and measurements of neuromuscular function as an aid to the diagnosis or treatment of any human condition; performance of treatments on the basis of test findings after consultation with and periodic review by an authorized health care practitioner.
Physical therapy means services provided by a qualified physical therapist or under the direction or supervision of a qualified physical therapist upon medical referral and direction. (Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy, 18VAC112-20; 34 CFR 300.34(c)(9))