N.Y. Education Law § 6741: Exemption

§ 6741. Exemption. a. This article shall not be construed to affect or

prevent a physical therapist assistant student from engaging in clinical

assisting under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist as part

of a program conducted in an approved program for physical therapist

assistants or in a clinical facility or health care agency affiliated

with the program for physical therapist assistants.

b. Supervision of a physical therapist assistant student by a licensed

physical therapist shall be on-site supervision and not necessarily

direct personal supervision.

c. Nothing in this article is intended to affect the overall medical

direction by a licensed physician of a physical therapist assistant.