| License Description |
General Terms and Definitions: Occupational Therapist means a person licensed in this state to practice
occupational therapy as defined in these regulations and whose license is in good
standing. Occupational therapy means the therapeutic use of purposeful and meaningful
(goal-directed) activities and/or exercises to evaluate and treat an individual who has, or is at risk for, a disease or disorder, impairment, activity limitation or participation restriction which interferes with his ability to function independently
in daily life roles and to promote health and wellness across his lifespan. Occupational therapy service includes, but is not limited to:
a. evaluating, developing, improving, sustaining or restoring skill in activities
of daily living (ADLS), work or productive activities, including instrumental
activities of daily living (IADLS), play and leisure activities;
b. evaluating, developing, remediating or restoring physical, sensorimotor,
cognitive or psycho social components of performance;
c. designing, fabricating, applying or training in the use of assistive technology
or orthotic devices, and training in the use of prosthetic devices;
d. adaptation of environments and processes, including the application of
ergonomic principles, to enhance functional performance and safety in daily
life roles;
e. application of physical agent modalities as an adjunct to or in preparation for
engagement in an occupation or functional activity;
f. evaluating and providing intervention in collaboration with the client, family,
caregiver or other person responsible for the client;
g. educating the client, family, caregiver or others in carrying out appropriate
nonskilled interventions;
h. consulting with groups, programs, organizations or communities to provide
population-based services; or i. participation in administration, education, and research, including both
clinical and academic environments. Subchapter 4: Licensure
Rule 8.4.1 Licensure Requirements: An applicant for a regular license as an occupational
therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall submit to the Department, verified by
oath, written evidence in form and content satisfactory to the Department that the
applicant:
1. is of good moral character;
2. has been awarded a degree from an education program recognized by the Board; 3. has successfully completed a supervised field experience;
a. for an occupational therapist, as reflected in the current accrediting standards;
b. for an occupational therapy assistant, as reflected in the current accrediting
standards;
4. has passed an examination approved by the Department; and
5. has paid the required fee(s).
6. For an occupational therapist, the program shall be accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American
Occupational Therapy Association or the board-recognized accrediting body.
7. For an occupational therapy assistant, the program shall be approved by the
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American
Occupational Therapy Association or the board-recognized accrediting body. |