Ariz. Admin. Code § 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 therapy aide may provide supportive services assigned by an occupational 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 supervision.

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 therapy 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.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-43-402

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 October 14, 1992 (Supp. 92-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 707, effective January 25, 2000 (Supp. 00-1).