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Report to review whether the Board of Physical Therapy is allowing licensed physical therapists to perform dry needling and whether the Board was allowing licensed physical therapists to perform auricular acudetox therapy.

Report Details

Submitting OIG: 
West Virginia Office of the Legislative Auditor
Report Description: 
This letter-report is a response to the Joint Committee on Government Organization and Operations' request that PERD review whether the Board of Physical Therapy is allowing licensed physical therapists to perform dry needling and auricular acudetox therapy. There is also concern that the Board may not require the individuals to post a certificate or license which indicates training in either modality. The Board is of the opinion that dry needling is within the scope of practice of a West Virginia licensed physical therapist; however, it does not offer dry needling training or certification, nor does it know how many are certified within the state. The Board reports that physical therapists do not perform acupuncture but they do perform manual techniques in auricular therapy.
Short / Alternative Report Title: 
Physical Therapy, Board of  
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
State of West Virginia
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
PE 19-02-624  
Component, if applicable: 
WV-Professional Licensing Boards
Location: 
Charleston, WV
United States
Type of Report: 
Audit
Professional Standard: 
Other
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
1
Report File Link: 
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/reports/perd/PT_September_2019.pdf

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