{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-20-9","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 30-20-9","heading":"Scope of practice of a physical therapist.","body":"A physical therapist may:\n(1) Examine, evaluate and test patients or clients with mechanical, physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities or other health and movement related conditions in order to determine a diagnosis, prognosis and plan of treatment intervention, and to assess the ongoing effects of intervention: Provided, That electromyography examination and electrodiagnostic studies other than the determination of chronaxia and strength duration curves shall not be performed except under the supervision of a physician electromyographer and electrodiagnostician;\n(2) Alleviate impairments, functional limitations and disabilities by designing, implementing and modifying treatment interventions that may include, but are not limited to: therapeutic exercise; functional training in self-care in relation to motor control function; mobility; in home, community or work integration or reintegration; manual therapy techniques including mobilization of the joints; therapeutic massage; fabrication of assistive, adaptive, orthothic, prosthetic, protective and supportive devices and equipment; airway clearance techniques; integumentary protection and repair techniques; patient-related instruction; mechanical and electrotherapeutic modalities; and physical agent or modalities including, but not limited to, heat, cold, light, air, water and sound;\n(3) Reduce the risk of injury, impairment, functional limitation and disability, including the promotion and maintenance of fitness, health and wellness in populations of all ages; and\n(4) Engage in administration, consultation and research.","path":["CHAPTER 30. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS.","ARTICLE 20. PHYSICAL THERAPISTS."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/30-20-9/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:27:20Z","sha256":"d32614eae27d695a6825b60677ca70f51c84975de37191fd240c7873d8cc1f1f","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-20-8a","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-20-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}