Are home infusion providers responsible for physical therapy?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Sometimes
• D. Only If Prescribed by Physician

Answer: (B)

The main thing being tested is understanding the scope of what a home infusion provider is responsible for. Home infusion teams focus on delivering medications via infusion at home, monitoring the infusion process, managing equipment, ensuring safety, handling drug administration logistics, and coordinating with the prescriber about the therapy. Physical therapy, on the other hand, is a rehabilitative service performed by a licensed physical therapist who assesses movement, creates a treatment plan, and delivers therapeutic exercises and manual therapies. This kind of skilled rehab service is typically provided by a home health PT team or outpatient PT clinic, not by a home infusion provider. So, even if a physician orders physical therapy, the infusion provider does not furnish PT themselves; they would coordinate with the PT service to support the overall care. The correct stance is that home infusion providers are not responsible for physical therapy.