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Washington Occupational Therapy Assistants

Definition of an OTA

"Occupational therapy assistant" means a person licensed to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under the supervision or with the regular consultation of an occupational therapist.

What type of therapist supervision is required?

Licensed occupational therapy assistants must be supervised through regular consultation by an occupational therapist licensed in the state of Washington. Regular consultation must be documented and the documentation must be kept in a location determined by the supervising occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.

"Regular consultation" means in-person contact at least monthly by an occupational therapist licensed in the state of Washington with supervision available as needed by other methods which include but are not limited to phone and email.

Citations

RCW 18.59.020

WAC 246-847-135

WAC 246-847-010


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