TS 13514

TS 13514 is a TSE standard that sets out general rules for workplaces providing physical therapy and rehabilitation services. It focuses on the basic elements of these service facilities, including physical characteristics, technical equipment, operating arrangements, and personnel organisation, with the aim of guiding the service environment in a structured and suitable way.

How the service setting, equipment and organisation fit together

Physical therapy and rehabilitation are not limited to treatment exercises alone; patient flow, room layout, equipment selection and staff responsibilities all work together. This standard addresses that overall service framework. The physical setting matters for access, privacy, safe circulation and efficient use of treatment areas. Technical equipment concerns the placement and operation of devices used in rehabilitation practice, such as modalities and exercise-related equipment, within an appropriate workplace structure.

General technical context for rehabilitation services

In general technical terms, physical therapy and rehabilitation services aim to improve mobility, reduce pain, manage functional limitations and support daily living skills. For that reason, staff qualifications, working arrangements and service organisation are important not only for workflow but also for the quality of care delivery. TS 13514 brings together the general workplace rules for this field rather than detailed clinical protocols.

• Physical arrangement of the service premises
• Technical equipment and facility provisions
• Operating and organisational principles
• General rules related to personnel