Section R4-43-402. Supervision of Occupational Therapy Aides and Other Unlicensed Personnel

A.      An occupational therapy aide shall not provide occupational therapy services in any setting. However, an occupational ther- apy aide may provide supportive services assigned by an occu- pational therapist or occupational therapy assistant after the aide is specifically trained to provide the supportive services by an occupational therapist.

B.       An occupational therapy aide shall receive continuous supervi- sion.

C.      An occupational therapy aide shall not act independently.

D.      An occupational therapy aide shall not perform the following tasks:

1.        Evaluate a client or patient;

2.        Prepare a treatment plan;

3.        Make entries in client or patient record regarding client or patient status;

4.        Develop, plan, adjust, or modify treatment procedures;

5.        Interpret referrals or prescriptions for occupational ther- apy services;

6.        Continue a task if there is a change in the client’s or patient’s condition;

7.        Perform any task without adequate training or skills; and

8.        Perform any task requiring licensure under A.R.S. § 32- 3401-3445.

Historical Note

Emergency rule adopted effective December 12, 1991, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-4). Emergency rule adopted again effective March 11, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-1). Emergency rule adopted again effective June 5, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-2). Emergency expired.

Emergency rule adopted again effective September 8, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-2). Adopted with changes effective Octo- ber 14, 1992 (Supp. 92-4). Amended by final rulemaking

at 6 A.A.R. 707, effective January 25, 2000 (Supp. 00-1).