Bill Would Allow Occupational, Physical Therapy Assistants to Treat Injured Workers

New York lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow occupational therapy assistants and physical therapy assistants to treat injured workers. A 3753, by Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski, D-New City, and identical companion measure S 3969, by Sen. Tim Kennedy, D-Buffalo, would allow assistants to provide treatment under the supervision of an authorized occupational therapist or authorized physical therapist. The bills would require the authorized provider supervising the assistant to sign records of instructions for treating the injured worker, as well as records of the patient&...