It is the position of the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice that wound care is within the scope of practice of occupational therapy if it is to prepare for and is followed by a functional activity.
Educational programs vary in emphasis placed on wound care instruction.
Therefore, it is recommended that therapists providing wound care maintain documentation verifying completion of continuing education specific to this area of treatment. This will be an open meeting. The Board's proposed Bill was approved. HB 318 will authorize an occupational therapy assistant to supervise an aide. These changes became final this month.