SB2153

Illinois SB2153 updates the Illinois Physical Therapy Act to allow telehealth for physical therapy services under certain conditions.

Illinois SB2153 amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act to allow physical therapy via telehealth, provided the therapist can facilitate in-person care if needed. It ensures the standard of care for telehealth is equal to in-person care. Initial evaluations without a referral or diagnosis can be done via telehealth if the therapist deems it unnecessary to address a documented hardship. Physical therapists can require in-person visits instead of telehealth services. The bill also specifies that telehealth should not be the primary means of delivering physical therapy unless justified.