“American Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)” - The component of the American Occupational Therapy Association that establishes the core requirements for occupational therapy education and accredits education programs of occupational therapy education.

“American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)” - The entity recognized as the national professional organization of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.

“Active in the Profession” - Having engaged in occupational therapy in another state as: 

• A direct caregiver in occupational therapy;
• An occupational therapy educator;
• An occupational therapy administrator;
• A member of an occupational therapy board or committee;
• An occupational therapy consultant;
• A student enrolled full time in an advanced occupational therapy degree program; or
• A researcher; and

For 100 hours during each 12-month period for 2 consecutive 12-month periods preceding the date of submission of the application-form part of the application packet.

“Board” - The New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Governing Board.

“Direct Supervision”:

• One or more face-to-face meetings between a supervisor and the person being supervised for the purpose of reviewing a treatment plan or treatment progress; or
• Direct and continuous observation by the supervisor of the activities of the person being supervised.

“Indirect Supervision” - Supervision through the supervisor's review of the treatment progress notes made by the person supervised, telephone conversations between the supervisor and the person supervised, electronic correspondence between the supervisor and the person supervised or any other form of supervision which is not direct supervision.

“Job Shadow” - Gaining knowledge about the practice of occupational therapy through observation of an occupational therapist or occupational therapist assistant.

“National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT)” -  The entity that develops the national examination for occupational therapy and certifies individuals in occupational therapy practice.

“Occupational Therapist” - A person currently licensed to practice occupational therapy in the state of New Hampshire.

“Occupational Therapy” - The therapeutic use of purposeful and meaningful occupations or goal-directed activities to evaluate and treat individuals who have a disease or disorder, impairment, activity limitation, or participation restriction which interferes with their ability to function independently in daily life roles, and to promote health and wellness.

“Occupational Therapy Assistant” - A person currently licensed to assist in the practice of occupational therapy, under the supervision of an occupational therapist, in the state of New Hampshire.

“Supervision” - A cooperative process in which 2 or more people participate in a joint effort to establish, maintain or elevate a level of competence and performance.

“Supportive Tasks” - Tasks or treatment which facilitate the delivery of occupational therapy, are routine and are easily learned by unlicensed persons.

“Renewal Year” - Any odd-numbered year which is not the year of initial licensure.

Reference

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 326-C:1

N.H. Code Admin. R. Occ 102

N.H. Code Admin. R. Occ 301

N.H. Code Admin. R. Occ 401