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Alaska Occupational Therapy Legal Definitions |
Board - The State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board.
Continual On-Site Supervision - The supervising OT or OTA:
Internship - Postgraduate on-the-job training of OT or OTA, approved by the board.
Interactive Telecommunication System - Audio and video equipment that permits a two-way, real-time communication between a licensed OT and a patient who is located at a distant site in the state which is not in close proximity of the OT. Does not include:
Licensed - The same meaning as registered, certified, or a similar term used by another licensing jurisdiction.
NBCOT - The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Non-Licensed Personnel - Personnel who are:
Non-Patient Related Duties - Clerical and maintenance activities and preparation of the work area or equipment.
Occupational Therapist - A person who practices occupational therapy.
Occupational Therapy - The use of purposeful activity, evaluation, treatment, and consultation with human beings whose ability to cope with the tasks of daily living are threatened with, or impaired by developmental deficits, learning disabilities, aging, poverty, cultural differences, physical injury or illness, or psychological and social disabilities to maximize independence, prevent disability, and maintain health.
Occupational Therapy Assistant - A person who assists in the practice of occupational therapy under the supervision of an OT.
Patient-Related Duties - Routine tasks that do not require the education, skill, and training of an OT or OTA, and for which the:
Preceptor - A licensed OT who provides on-site supervision for an intern serving an internship.
Supervision - Requirements:
Telerehabilitation - The practice of therapy by a person licensed as an OT using an interactive telecommunication system.
References
AS § 08.84.190
12 AAC 54.890
12 AAC 54.990
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