Can Ptas Work with Tricare

Physical and Occupational Therapy Assistants Allowed as TRICARE®-Authorized Providers. As of April 16, 2020, physical therapy assistants (PTAs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) can be considered TRICARE-authorized providers.

Can a PTA treat TRICARE patients?

Thanks to a long-awaited final rule passed down from the Department of Defense (DoD), starting April 16, 2020, all eligible PTAs and OTAs may begin treating Tricare patients and receiving reimbursement under the Tricare program. … Tricare’s qualification and supervision requirements will be similar to Medicare’s.

Can OT students treat TRICARE patients?

PT and OT services are covered benefits of the TRICARE program, authorized at 32 CFR 199.4.