Section 111. Supervision of unlicensed occupational therapy personnel

A. Unlicensed occupational therapy personnel may be supervised by an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant.

B. Unlicensed occupational therapy personnel may be utilized to perform:

1. Nonclient-related tasks including, but not limited to, clerical and maintenance activities and the preparation of the work area and equipment; and

2. Certain routine patient-related tasks that, in the opinion of and under the supervision of an occupational therapist, have no potential to adversely impact the patient or the patient's treatment plan.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 26, Issue 11, eff. March 3, 2010.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.