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http://otptat.ohio.gov/Portals/0/laws/Ohio%20OT%20Practice%20Act%20as%20of%20July%201%2... - 0 views

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occupational therapy ohio laws practice supervision

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keriboyce on 02 Aug 16

This is a link to the Ohio OT PT AT board, and the current laws. Laws and expectations regarding supervision can be found on page 25 of the document. It is our responsibility to know these laws and integrate them into our practice accordingly. Happy reading!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a link to the Ohio OT PT AT board, and the current laws. Laws and expectations regarding supervision can be found on page 25 of the document. It is our responsibility to know these laws and integrate them into our practice accordingly. Happy reading! </div>

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Supervision - 1 views

www.aota.org/...sion%20Requirements%202014.pdf

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kielmarj on 16 Aug 15

AOTA. Occupational Therapy Assistant Supervision Requirements. This AOTA document summarizes laws for supervision of COTAs by state. I compared some of the supervision laws of Ohio and Kentucky because I will most likely be working in one or both of these states. As I read through the specific laws for each of these states, I was surprised by the differences. For practitioners living near the border of multiple states, being well-versed in specific state laws will be essential for protecting our licensure. I summarized just a couple specific laws of these two states to give you a better idea of how they may differ state to state. This is a very important document to keep handy, and it goes into much more detail than what I've provided here. In Kentucky, supervising OTs must provide no less than 4 hours per month of general supervision for each COTA, which must include no less than 2 hours per month of face-to-face supervision. This law is more specific in Ohio. In Ohio, OTs must provide supervision at least once a week for all COTAs who are in their first year of practice. The OT must provide supervision at least once a month for COTAs beyond their first year of practice. Ohio law specifies that co-signing client documentation alone does not meet the minimum level of supervision. Supervision is specified as an interactive process that includes review of the following: client assessment, client reassessment, treatment/intervention plan, intervention, and discontinuation of treatment/intervention plan. In Kentucky, OTs may not have more than the equivalent of 3 full time COTAs under supervision at any 1 time. In Ohio, the number of COTAs an OT can supervise varies based upon the OTs job duties. If the OT performs evaluations, direct treatment, and supervision of OT personally, an OT may supervise up to 4 COTAs. However, if the OT does NOT provide direct treatment, the OT may supervise up to 6 COTAs.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">AOTA. Occupational Therapy Assistant Supervision Requirements. This AOTA document summarizes laws for supervision of COTAs by state. I compared some of the supervision laws of Ohio and Kentucky because I will most likely be working in one or both of these states. As I read through the specific laws for each of these states, I was surprised by the differences. For practitioners living near the border of multiple states, being well-versed in specific state laws will be essential for protecting our licensure. I summarized just a couple specific laws of these two states to give you a better idea of how they may differ state to state. This is a very important document to keep handy, and it goes into much more detail than what I've provided here. In Kentucky, supervising OTs must provide no less than 4 hours per month of general supervision for each COTA, which must include no less than 2 hours per month of face-to-face supervision. This law is more specific in Ohio. In Ohio, OTs must provide supervision at least once a week for all COTAs who are in their first year of practice. The OT must provide supervision at least once a month for COTAs beyond their first year of practice. Ohio law specifies that co-signing client documentation alone does not meet the minimum level of supervision. Supervision is specified as an interactive process that includes review of the following: client assessment, client reassessment, treatment/intervention plan, intervention, and discontinuation of treatment/intervention plan. In Kentucky, OTs may not have more than the equivalent of 3 full time COTAs under supervision at any 1 time. In Ohio, the number of COTAs an OT can supervise varies based upon the OTs job duties. If the OT performs evaluations, direct treatment, and supervision of OT personally, an OT may supervise up to 4 COTAs. However, if the OT does NOT provide direct treatment, the OT may supervise up to 6 COTAs.</div>

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Kentucky Laws and Regulations Regarding Occupational Therapy - 0 views

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meganthompson on 01 Aug 14

This PDF document highlights Kentucky Law regarding occupational therapists supervisory roles. As mentioned under section two, Kentucky Law states that an occupational therapy supervisor must provide at least four hours per month of general supervision for each occupational therapy assistant whom they supervise. Two of these general supervision hours must include face-to-face, direct contact with the occupational therapy assistant. In addition, the supervising occupational therapist must co-sign all documentation within fourteen calendar days of the notation. All supervision must be documented in a log that includes the date/frequency of supervision, type of supervision provided, observation, dialogue, discussion, and instruction provided, as well as the number of supervisory hours worked. The board can perform random audits examining occupational therapists supervision logs. It is important to note that in Kentucky a supervising occupational therapist may not supervise more than three occupational therapy assistants at one time. For those planning on working in Kentucky, this document is useful in outlining supervisory roles/responsibilities of occupational therapy practitioners in terms of supervision.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This PDF document highlights Kentucky Law regarding occupational therapists supervisory roles. As mentioned under section two, Kentucky Law states that an occupational therapy supervisor must provide at least four hours per month of general supervision for each occupational therapy assistant whom they supervise. Two of these general supervision hours must include face-to-face, direct contact with the occupational therapy assistant. In addition, the supervising occupational therapist must co-sign all documentation within fourteen calendar days of the notation. All supervision must be documented in a log that includes the date/frequency of supervision, type of supervision provided, observation, dialogue, discussion, and instruction provided, as well as the number of supervisory hours worked. The board can perform random audits examining occupational therapists supervision logs. It is important to note that in Kentucky a supervising occupational therapist may not supervise more than three occupational therapy assistants at one time. For those planning on working in Kentucky, this document is useful in outlining supervisory roles/responsibilities of occupational therapy practitioners in terms of supervision.</div>

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shaemckay on 08 Aug 14

I feel that is an important document that all of us should look up, read, and study for our individual home states. In Kentucky, an OTR must provide at least 4 hours of supervision a month for each COTA. Within 14 days, an OTR must co-sign all documents. In addition, in Kentucky an OTR can only supervise 3 COTAs at one time.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I feel that is an important document that all of us should look up, read, and study for our individual home states. In Kentucky, an OTR must provide at least 4 hours of supervision a month for each COTA. Within 14 days, an OTR must co-sign all documents. In addition, in Kentucky an OTR can only supervise 3 COTAs at one time.</div>

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Laws and Rules Regulating the Practice of Occupational Therapy http://www.otptat.ohio.g... - 0 views

This is a website that outlines the laws and regulations regarding supervision in occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic training in Ohio. The section pertaining to OT is section 4755...

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Ohio Law Concerning OT Supervision - 1 views

codes.ohio.gov/4755-7-04

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legark on 24 Jul 14

This page provides an overview of the laws and regulations in Ohio regarding supervision in occupational therapy practice. It discusses specific supervision practices for students, assistants, unlicensed individuals, etc.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This page provides an overview of the laws and regulations in Ohio regarding supervision in occupational therapy practice. It discusses specific supervision practices for students, assistants, unlicensed individuals, etc.</div>

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meganthompson on 01 Aug 14

This web resource outlines Ohio Law concerning occupational therapists supervisory roles. A supervising occupational therapist is responsible and accountable for the actions of an occupational therapy assistant, occupational therapy assistant student, occupational therapy student, and unlicensed personnel, such as an aide or technician. A full-time supervising therapist who performs evaluations and is not directly responsible for providing occupational therapy treatment may supervise six occupational therapy assistants. However, a full-time supervising therapist who performs evaluations and maintains his/her own caseload may supervise no more than four occupational therapy assistants. A supervising occupational therapist must meet weekly with occupational therapy assistants who have less than one year of clinical experience, and monthly for those who have more than one year of clinical experience. This web resource provides vital information for those of us who are planning on working in Ohio.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This web resource outlines Ohio Law concerning occupational therapists supervisory roles. A supervising occupational therapist is responsible and accountable for the actions of an occupational therapy assistant, occupational therapy assistant student, occupational therapy student, and unlicensed personnel, such as an aide or technician. A full-time supervising therapist who performs evaluations and is not directly responsible for providing occupational therapy treatment may supervise six occupational therapy assistants. However, a full-time supervising therapist who performs evaluations and maintains his/her own caseload may supervise no more than four occupational therapy assistants. A supervising occupational therapist must meet weekly with occupational therapy assistants who have less than one year of clinical experience, and monthly for those who have more than one year of clinical experience. This web resource provides vital information for those of us who are planning on working in Ohio.</div>

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West Virginia Law Regarding Supervision - 0 views

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meganthompson on 04 Aug 14

This web resource outlines West Virginia law regarding occupational therapists supervisory roles. Under West Virginia law, it is the responsibility of the occupational therapist and the occupational therapy assistant to decide the appropriate frequency and quality of supervision to ensure that the occupational therapy assistant is providing both safe and effective occupational therapy services to their patients. A supervising occupational therapist who is supervising an occupational therapy assistant with less than one year's experience is responsible for providing general supervision and must be available as needed by telephone, electronic, or written communication. Additionally, the occupational therapist must provide direct contact supervision to the occupational therapy assistant every two weeks at the work site. The same supervision rules apply to an experienced occupational therapy assistant except direct contact is only required monthly. The occupational therapist must document any type of supervision. This particular document did not mention how many occupational therapy assistants an occupational therapist can supervise at one time. This document is beneficial in highlighting the supervisory roles of an occupational therapist, for anyone considering working within West Virginia.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This web resource outlines West Virginia law regarding occupational therapists supervisory roles. Under West Virginia law, it is the responsibility of the occupational therapist and the occupational therapy assistant to decide the appropriate frequency and quality of supervision to ensure that the occupational therapy assistant is providing both safe and effective occupational therapy services to their patients. A supervising occupational therapist who is supervising an occupational therapy assistant with less than one year's experience is responsible for providing general supervision and must be available as needed by telephone, electronic, or written communication. Additionally, the occupational therapist must provide direct contact supervision to the occupational therapy assistant every two weeks at the work site. The same supervision rules apply to an experienced occupational therapy assistant except direct contact is only required monthly. The occupational therapist must document any type of supervision. This particular document did not mention how many occupational therapy assistants an occupational therapist can supervise at one time. This document is beneficial in highlighting the supervisory roles of an occupational therapist, for anyone considering working within West Virginia.</div>

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petertapolyai on 10 Nov 16

This is a good website for a quick reference for the supervision laws for occupational therapy for those interested in practicing in South Carolina. I have friends and one family member living in South Carolina therefore I chose to research there supervision laws. In the state an OT needs to provide supervision to their COTAs ever 7 visits or 30 days, whichever comes first. In South Carolina there is no limit to the number of COTAS or aids that an OTR can supervise however the burden of proof of supervision is on the OTR. The webpage also indicates that a physician referral is not needed to initiate or continue service. This is similar to Ohio's policy. However many private insurance companies may require a referral. The quick reference web page then goes on to describe CUE licensure requirements.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a good website for a quick reference for the supervision laws for occupational therapy for those interested in practicing in South Carolina. I have friends and one family member living in South Carolina therefore I chose to research there supervision laws. In the state an OT needs to provide supervision to their COTAs ever 7 visits or 30 days, whichever comes first. In South Carolina there is no limit to the number of COTAS or aids that an OTR can supervise however the burden of proof of supervision is on the OTR. The webpage also indicates that a physician referral is not needed to initiate or continue service. This is similar to Ohio's policy. However many private insurance companies may require a referral. The quick reference web page then goes on to describe CUE licensure requirements. </div>

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Laws and Rules Regulating the Practice of Occupational Therapy - 0 views

http://otptat.ohio.gov/Portals/0/laws/Ohio%20OT%20Practice%20Act%20as%20of%20July%201%202015.pdf The listed document contains all rules and regulations for occupational therapists in the school set...

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Ethics - 2 views

This article is a great resource that covers the AOTA Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics. As healthcare professionals, it is required to obtain licensure in order to protect our patients. Licensu...

http:__www.aota.org_~_media_corporate_files_practice_ethics_advisory_secadvlic.ashx

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Ethics: School Based Therapy - 1 views

www.aota.org/...%20Schools%20final%2022811.pdf

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caydel29 on 25 Oct 15

This is a good resource that summarizes different laws and how Occupational Therapy in the schools fits in with those laws such as IDEA. It also looks at what OT does in schools for children and ethical decision making comes into play when deciding if a child really qualifies for services or not.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a good resource that summarizes different laws and how Occupational Therapy in the schools fits in with those laws such as IDEA. It also looks at what OT does in schools for children and ethical decision making comes into play when deciding if a child really qualifies for services or not.</div>

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Occupational Therapy Interventions for Chronic Diseases: A Scoping Review - 1 views

* Hand, C., Law, M., & McColl, M.A. (2011). Occupational therapy for interventions for chronic diseases: A scoping review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 65, 428-436. Doi: 10.5014/ajot.2...

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Professional Boundaries: Where to Draw the Line - 1 views

www.aota.org/...rofessional-boundaries-adv.pdf

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karajordan on 17 Oct 16

This article by AOTA provides some possible examples real life scenarios and discusses the importance of maintaining professional boundaries and conducting themselves appropriately. It is important to remain ethical in practice and it mandatory to follow all laws, practice acts and regulations.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article by AOTA provides some possible examples real life scenarios and discusses the importance of maintaining professional boundaries and conducting themselves appropriately. It is important to remain ethical in practice and it mandatory to follow all laws, practice acts and regulations.</div>

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Client-Centered Advocacy: Every Occupational Therapy Practitioner's Responsibility to U... - 0 views

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kaleycloud on 23 Nov 16

This article discusses the ethics behind OTs taking on an advocacy role, both as an advocate for their clients and also empowering clients to advocate for themselves. The OT code of ethics requires OTs to be advocates through the principles of beneficence, justice, and veracity. It is important that OTs understand laws and regulations and how to apply them to clients needs. Understanding this legal language is important as it can dictate who and how we treat. The incorporation of evidence based practice is also essential in advocacy efforts as it adds to credibility and can help strengthen a case for a client and their need for services.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses the ethics behind OTs taking on an advocacy role, both as an advocate for their clients and also empowering clients to advocate for themselves. The OT code of ethics requires OTs to be advocates through the principles of beneficence, justice, and veracity. It is important that OTs understand laws and regulations and how to apply them to clients needs. Understanding this legal language is important as it can dictate who and how we treat. The incorporation of evidence based practice is also essential in advocacy efforts as it adds to credibility and can help strengthen a case for a client and their need for services. </div>

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Client-Centered Advocacy: Every Occupational Therapy Practitioner's Responsibility to U... - 1 views

This article reviews the concept of medical necessity as it relates to the Patient Protection and ACA. This article reviews how one can advocate for patients to help them meet their personal and co...

http:__ajot.aota.org_article.aspx?articleid=2544503&resultClick=1 Professionalism

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Guidelines for Supervision, Roles, and Responsibilities During the Delivery of Occupati... - 4 views

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stewarts3 on 19 Jul 14

This is a useful guideline from AOTA that discusses supervision requirements for OTRs, COTAs, and fieldwork students. It discusses general supervision, supervision requirements for OTRs and COTAs, and the differences in the roles of OTR and COTA as well.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a useful guideline from AOTA that discusses supervision requirements for OTRs, COTAs, and fieldwork students. It discusses general supervision, supervision requirements for OTRs and COTAs, and the differences in the roles of OTR and COTA as well.</div>

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meganthompson on 06 Aug 14

This document, created by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), serves to provide a definition of supervision and outline the parameters concerning effective supervision in order to improve the delivery and quality of occupational therapy services. According to the AOTA, supervision is defined as a cooperative process where two or more people collaborate with one another in an effort to establish, maintain, and/or elevate an individual's competency and job performance. Upon proper certification, occupational therapists are independent practitioners; however, it is recommended that new practitioners seek mentorships in order to promote professional growth. This document further explains the various principles concerning an occupational therapist role in supervising an occupational therapy assistant, providing a brief overview. More specific requirements concerning occupational therapy supervision are outlined in state laws.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This document, created by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), serves to provide a definition of supervision and outline the parameters concerning effective supervision in order to improve the delivery and quality of occupational therapy services. According to the AOTA, supervision is defined as a cooperative process where two or more people collaborate with one another in an effort to establish, maintain, and/or elevate an individual's competency and job performance. Upon proper certification, occupational therapists are independent practitioners; however, it is recommended that new practitioners seek mentorships in order to promote professional growth. This document further explains the various principles concerning an occupational therapist role in supervising an occupational therapy assistant, providing a brief overview. More specific requirements concerning occupational therapy supervision are outlined in state laws.</div>

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Evidence-Based Practice: Work Hardening: Occupational Therapy in Industrial Rehabilitation - 0 views

Work hardening, presented in this paper as a "new" service for the industrially injured, is actually well grounded in the traditional models and practices of occupational therapy. Recent developmen...

http:__ajot.aota.org_article.aspx?articleid=1885171

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Professional Development: CEU - 0 views

http://otptat.ohio.gov/Portals/0/laws/Ohio%20OT%20Practice%20Act%20as%20of%20July%201%202015.pdf Completing continuing education is a requirement for practicing therapists. After receiving initial...

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NBCOT Profressional Practice Standards - 0 views

http://www.nbcot.org/assets/candidate-pdfs/practitioner-pdfs/practice-standards-otr I found a document for the professional practice standards for OTRs according to NBCOT. The document includes t...

Professionalism occupational therapy NBCOT

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Establishing Professional Boundaries: Where to Draw the Line - 1 views

https://www.aota.org/-/media/corporate/files/practice/ethics/advisory/professional-boundaries-adv.pdf This document from AOTA highlights the importance of utilizing professional boundaries to guid...

Professionalism

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Supervision - Occupational Therapy Assistant Supervision Requirements - 2 views

https://www.aota.org/~/media/corporate/files/secure/advocacy/licensure/stateregs/supervision/occupational%20therapy%20assistant%20supervision%20requirements%202016%20final%20jf%202%20edits.pdf The...

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