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New York Occupational Therapy Supervision Definitions

Client Related Activities - Includes:

    • Contributing to the evaluation of a client by gathering data, reporting observations and implementing assessments delegated by the supervising occupational therapist or licensed physician;
    • Consulting with the supervising OT or licensed physician in order to assist him or her in making determinations related to the treatment plan, modification of client programs or termination of a client's treatment;
    • The utilization of a program of purposeful activities, a treatment program, and/or consultation with the client, family, caregiver, or other health care or education providers, in keeping with the treatment plan and under the direction of the supervising occupational therapist or licensed physician;
    • The use of treatment modalities and techniques that are based on approaches taught in an occupational therapy assistant educational program registered by the department or accredited by a national accreditation agency which is satisfactory to the department, and that the OTA has demonstrated to the OT or licensed physician that he or she is competent to use; or
    • The immediate suspension of any treatment intervention that appears harmful to the client and immediate notification of the OT or licensed physician.

Occupational Therapy Assistant - A person licensed who provides occupational therapy services under the direction and supervision of an OT or licensed physician and performs client related activities assigned by the supervising OT or licensed physician. Only a person licensed shall participate in the practice of occupational therapy as an OTA, and only a person licensed or otherwise authorized under this Part shall use the title “OTA” or “occupational therapy assistant”.

Reference

N.Y. Edu. Law §7901

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. §76.5

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. §76.6

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