# S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18.1: Practice of physical therapy--Description

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-18.1

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18.1
- **Heading:** Practice of physical therapy--Description
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 36 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-10-18.1

## Text

The practice of physical therapy is the examination and evaluation of a patient with a mechanical, physiological, or developmental impairment, a functional limitation, a disability, or other similar condition to:

(1) Determine a diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic intervention;

(2) Alleviate any impairment or functional limitation by designing, implementing, and modifying therapeutic interventions that include therapeutic exercise, functional training in community or work reintegration, manual therapy techniques including soft tissue and joint mobilization, assistive and adaptive devices and equipment, bronchopulmonary hygiene, debridement and wound care, physical agents and mechanical modalities, therapeutic massage, electrotherapeutic modalities, and patient-related instruction;

(3) Prevent injury, impairment, functional limitation, and disability through the promotion and maintenance of fitness, health, and quality of life, in all age populations; and

(4) Provide consultation, education, and research.

Source: SL 1996, ch 231, § 2; SL 2020, ch 157, § 4; SL 2023, ch 136, § 2.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-18.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18.1 Practice of physical therapy--Description](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-18.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18.3 State Board of Physical Therapy--Creation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-18.3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18.4 State Board of Physical Therapy--Membership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-18.4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18.5 State Board of Physical Therapy--Terms--Vacancy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-18.5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18.6 State Board of Physical Therapy--Member removal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-18.6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18.7 State Board of Physical Therapy--Officers--Meetings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-18.7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18.8 State Board of Physical Therapy--Compensation--Reimbursement for expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-18.8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18.9 State Board of Physical Therapy--Board member immunity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-18.9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-24 Unlicensed practice or use of title as misdemeanor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-24.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-25 Other practitioners--Scope of practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-25.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-26 Prior licensees deemed licensed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-26.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-27 Application for licensure--Fee--Promulgation of rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-27.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-27.1 Criminal background check](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-27.1.md)

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