J Korean Phys Ther.  2020 Aug;32(4):258-265. 10.18857/jkpt.2020.32.4.258.

Is the Legal Basis for Physical Therapist’s Home-Based Rehabilitation Appropriately Prepared?

• Kim WS
• Shin JB
• Yun HL

• KMID: 2520066
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2020.32.4.258

Abstract

Purpose
This study examined the legal basis related to a physical therapist’s home-based rehabilitation.
Methods
The policy data were referenced to the comprehensive plan for national health promotion and the guidebook Community Health Promotion Project issued by the Korea Health Promotion Institute and other institutes. The legal data were referenced to the Bill information system on the National Assembly website.
Results
The physical therapist’s home-based rehabilitation did not have a legal basis in the community-based rehabilitation project (CBR) of the HP 2020 project. On the other hand, according to the Home health care part of the community health promotion project that began in 2013, physical therapists were allowed to play a role from 2020 under Article 16-2 (Public Officials in Exclusive Charge of Visiting Health Management) of the REGIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH ACT.
Conclusion
Policies and laws are being developed in the field of healthcare, but the necessary policies and laws in the field of rehabilitation are still insufficient. A bill to rehabilitate in a variety of fields and spaces by modifying the scope of work of physical therapists will be needed.

Keyword

Home-based rehabilitation; Visiting physical therapy; IBR; CBR