Annual Renewal

• Every 2 years (Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy: Chapter 3 License or Certification; Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy: Chapter 6 Continuing Competence)
  • Jurisprudence Exam
  • 30 Continuing Competence Units
    • Minimum of 15 units from Category A

Not a Member

• Physical Therapist (Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy: Chapter 7 Standards of Practice)
  • Supervise a maximum of 5 physical therapy personnel
    • Maximum of 3 aides

• Physical Therapy Assistant (Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy: Chapter 7 Standards of Practice)
  • Supervise a maximum of 2 aides
  • May not perform dry needling or high-velocity manipulation

• Supervising Physical Therapist (Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy: Chapter 7 Standards of Practice)
  • Last physical therapist to treat a patient; or
  • Designated physical therapist on the day of treatment

• Physical Therapy Assistant Supervision (Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy: Chapter 7 Standards of Practice)
  • Supervision of a physical therapist
    • Readily available in-person or by telecommunication
  • Outpatient Supervision
    • Physical Therapist must provide treatment and document a minimum of every 6 visits or 3 weeks
  • Home Health, Long Term Care, and School Settings
    • Joint visit or conference between physical therapist and physical therapy assistant must occur on or before first physical therapy assistant visit
    • Minimum of every 30 days the physical therapist must visit the patient and document a conference with the physical therapy assistant
      • Information in Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy: Chapter 7 Standards of Practice for details about the on-site visit

• Physical Therapy Aide (Wyoming Physical Therapy Practice Act: 33-25-102. Practice of physical therapy; license or certificate required; exceptions; false representations; Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy: Chapter 7 Standards of Practice)
  • Treatment-related tasks
    • On-site supervision by a licensed physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, including within line of sight or earshot
    • Supervising physical therapist or physical therapist assistant must also provide direct services
  • Non-treatment patient-related tasks
    • Supervising licensed physical therapist or physical therapy assistant in building
  • May document objective information about treatment provided
  • Physical therapist or physical therapist assistant may dictate information to an aide for entry in a patient record
  • Information about prohibited tasks in Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy: Chapter 7 Standards of Practice

May initiate physical therapy services with or without a prescription. Information in Wyoming Physical Therapy Practice Act: 33-25-102. Practice of physical therapy; license or certificate required; exceptions; false representations

• Reassessment (Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy: Chapter 7 Standards of Practice)
  • Evaluate and update as needed
  • Physical therapist assistant may assist in gathering data

Dry Needling – Information in Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy: Chapter 7 Standards of Practice.

Telehealth – Information in Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy: Chapter 1 General Provisions and Wyoming Physical Therapy Practice Act: 33-25-101. Definitions

Grade V Manipulation Manual Therapy – Information in Wyoming Physical Therapy Practice Act: 33-25-101. Definitions & Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy: Chapter 7 Standards of Practice.

Wound Care – Information in Wyoming Physical Therapy Practice Act: 33-25-101. Definitions

Medications – Information in Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy: Chapter 10 Miscellaneous

• Identification (Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy: Chapter 7 Standards of Practice)
  • Wear an identification badge indicating the physical therapy role of the personnel, such as physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, or physical therapy aide

• Prior to Providing Any Physical Therapy Services (Wyoming Physical Therapy Practice Act: 33-25-102. Practice of physical therapy; license or certificate required; exceptions; false representations)
  • Show Posted Information and Provide Handout Containing:
    • Physical therapist’s education level and degrees
    • Coverage may not be available for specific programs unless prescribed
    • Insurance may not cover physical therapy services

• Name & Address Change (Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy: Chapter 3 License or Certification)
  • Report to the Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy within 30 days of the change

Wyoming COVID-19 Information

Wyoming Governor Executive Orders

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(Updated 6/7/2024; 4/1/2022; 3/15/2022; 3/11/2022; 1/28/2022)

• Overtime
  • Follow Federal Guidelines in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
  • More than 40 hours in a workweek at a rate of no less than 1-1/2 times the regular rate

• Meal Break (Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Frequently Asked Questions)
  • Follow Federal Guidelines in 29 C.F.R. §785.19
  • Usually 30 minutes or more and usually unpaid time

• Additional Breaks (Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Frequently Asked Questions)
  • Follow Federal Guidelines in 29 C.F.R. §785.18
  • Breaks less than 20 minutes are customarily paid time

• Sick Leave (Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Frequently Asked Questions)
  • No specific requirements noted in Wyoming Department of Workforce Services