West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 13 - Occupational Therapy › Title 13 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Series 13-01 - Administrative Rules Of The Board Of Occupational Therapy And Licensure Of Occupational Therapists And Occupational Therapy Assistants › Section 13-1-2 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
As used in this rule:
2.1. "Board" or "WVBOT" means the West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy.
2.2. "Client-related tasks" means the tasks which are related to treatment and which, when performed by an occupational therapy aide, must be performed under direct supervision, including routine transfers, routine care of a patient's personal needs during the course of treatment, execution of an established routine activity or exercise, and assisting the supervising occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant as directed during the course of treatment.
2.3. "Direct Supervision" means the actual physical presence of a licensed supervising occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, and the specific delineation of tasks and responsibilities for personally reviewing and interpreting the results of any habilitative or rehabilitative procedures conducted by the limited permit holder, occupational therapy student, or aide. Direct supervision includes direct continuous supervision and direct close supervision.
2.4. "Direct Close Supervision" means the licensed supervising occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant is in the building and has daily direct contact at the site of work.
2.5. "Direct Continuous Supervision" means the licensed supervising occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, is physically present and in direct line of sight of the occupational therapy student or aide.
2.6. "General Supervision" means initial direction and periodic inspection of the activities of a licensed occupational therapist assistant by the supervising licensed occupational therapist, but does not necessarily require constant physical presence on the premises while the activities are performed.
2.7. "License" means a valid and current license issued by the Board under the provisions of W. Va. Code §
									30-28-10.
2.8. "Limited Permit" means a time limited permit issued to a person upon determination by the Board that all requirements for licensure have been met except for the examination.
2.9. "NBCOT" means the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
2.10. "Non-client-related tasks" means tasks which are not related to treatment, including clerical and maintenance activities, housekeeping, preparation of the work area or equipment, transporting patients, ordering supplies and assisting in the construction of splints and adaptive equipment, and which, when performed by an occupational therapy aide, must be performed under general supervision.
2.11. "Occupational Therapist" means a person licensed to practice occupational therapy and whose license is in good standing.
2.12. "Occupational Therapy Aide" means a person who may provide non-client-related tasks under general supervision, or specifically delegated client-related tasks, subject to the conditions set forth in W. Va. Code §
									30-28-4(f) under direct supervision of an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant, in accordance with the provisions of W. Va. Code §30-28.
2.13. "Occupational Therapy Assistant" means a person licensed by the Board under the provisions of W. Va. Code §30-28 to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under the general supervision of an occupational therapist.
2.14. "The practice of occupational therapy" means the therapeutic use of everyday life activities or occupations to address the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, and other aspects of performance of individuals or groups of individuals, including those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation or participation restriction, to promote health, wellness and participation in roles and situations in home, school, workplace, community, and other settings.