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Scope of Practice

Scope of Practice for Kinesiotherapy

The Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPSKT) edited and updated the “Scope of Practice for Kinesiotherapy” and “Standards of Practice for Kinesiotherapy. Most specifically, chiropractors were added as an additional referral source. This is timely as chiropractic treatment are increasingly more involved as a treatment regimen in the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers.

All members are encouraged periodically review these documents so that you can more effectively use them as justification for kinesiotherapy involvement in relative areas of patient care. Always contact members of COPSKT when seeking clarification for either document.

 

Jerry W. Purvis, M.S., RKT

Coordinator, COPSKT

 

The Scope of Practice for Kinesiotherapy and the Standards of Practice for Kinesiotherapy are two documents developed and maintained by the Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPSKT). The Scope of Practice reflects the evaluation and comprehensive treatment interventions that a Registered Kinesiotherapist (RKT) is qualified to use in their clinical practice. More specifically it reflects the evaluation procedures and treatment interventions that an RKT is competent and fully qualified to perform. The Standards of Practice for Kinesiotherapy document sets the parameters for implementing the KT Scope of Practice.

The evaluation procedures and treatment interventions identified in the Scope of Practice must be based on specific skills that are taught in an accredited KT program and therefore establish the RKT’s level of competence in a clinical setting. As the KT curriculum in conjunction with the varied treatment interventions used in a clinical setting continue to evolve over time, the COPSKT periodically revises and updates Scope and Standards documents.

 

Scope of Practice for Kinesiotherapy Revised September 2022

Standards of Practice of Kinesiotherapy Revised September 2022