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Oxygen Administration During Physical Therapy

The FDA generally regards oxygen to be a prescription drug.

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Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2019

In APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, supplemental oxygen is listed as a procedural intervention within the scope of physical therapist practice under Prescription, Application, and, as Appropriate, Fabrication of Devices and Equipment (supportive device) to improve ventilation and respiration/gas exchange.

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Date: March 5, 2019
Contact:  practice@apta.org
Content Type:  Article

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