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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 17. BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS |
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Chapter 17-73. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS |
Section 17-7399. DEFINITIONS
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7399.1 As used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed:
Act – District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1201.01 et seq.)
Active license – a currently valid license, registration, or certification issued by any jurisdiction of the United States to authorize the practice as an occupational therapy assistant.
Board - the Board of Occupational Therapy, established by § 206 of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.06.
Contact hour – at least fifty (50) minutes of continuing education.
Direct supervision - supervision in which the supervisor is personally present and immediately available within the treatment area to give aid, direction, and instruction when occupational therapy procedures or activities are performed.
Director – The Director of the Department of Health or any successor or assignee.
General supervision - supervision in which the supervisor is available on the premises or by communication device at the time the supervisee is practicing, and can be on-site within two (2) hours in the event of a clinical emergency.
Level I Fieldwork - Enrichment of didactic coursework through direct observation and participation in selected aspects of the occupational therapy process to enable students to develop a basic comfort level with and understanding of the needs of the clients.
Level II Fieldwork - Development of competent entry-level, general occupational therapy assistants through exposure to in-depth experiences in delivering occupational therapy services to a variety of clients.
Licensee – A person licensed or seeking renewal or reactivation of a license issued pursuant to this chapter.
Occupational therapist - a person licensed to practice occupational therapy under the Act.
Occupational therapy- (i) The therapeutic use of everyday life activities with individuals or groups, with or without compensation, for the purpose of participation in roles and situations in homes, schools, workplaces, communities, and other settings to promote health and welfare for those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or participation restriction; (ii) Addressing the physical, cognitive, psycho-social, sensory, or other aspects of performance in a variety of contexts to support engagement in everyday life activities that affect health, well-being, and quality of life; (iii) The education and training of persons in the direct care of patients through the use of occupational therapy; and (iv) The education and training of persons in the field of occupational therapy.
Occupational therapy aide - a person who has received on-the-job training in occupational therapy and is employed in an occupational therapy setting under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant
Occupational therapy assistant - a person licensed to practice as an occupational therapy assistant under the Act.
Supervised practice - unlicensed practice by a student, graduate, or person seeking reactivation, reinstatement, or re-licensure, as authorized by the Board and subject to the general supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
7399.2 Except as specified in § 7399.1, the definitions in § 4099 of Chapter 40 of this title are incorporated by reference and apply to this chapter.