What is the most important factor in assignment of patients to physical therapist assistants in acute care?
A) The ratio of PTs to PTAs
B) Patient acuity level
C) State statutes
D) Years of work experience

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State statutes trump all other factors. They vary from state to state. Regardless of staff ratio and patient and PTA characteristics, PTs should delegate only what they are comfortable delegating to PTAs for each patient at any point in time.

What Is the Most Important Factor in Assignment of Patients