15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-40.18.1

Qualified therapists, consultants, assistants or aides are sufficient in number to provide comprehensive therapeutic activities, including at least occupational, recreational and physical therapy as needed to assure that appropriate treatment is rendered for each patient and to establish a therapeutic milieu.

1. Occupational therapy services are prescribed by a physician and provided to a patient by or under the direction of a qualified occupational therapist.

2. A qualified occupational therapist is an individual who is registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association; or is a graduate of a program in occupational therapy approved by the Council on medical Education of the American Medical Association and engaged in the supplemental clinical experience required before registration by the American Occupational Therapy Association.

3. Physical therapy services are prescribed by a physician and provided to a patient by or under the direction of a qualified therapist.

4. A qualified physical therapist is an individual who is a graduate of a program of physical therapy approved by both the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association; and who is licensed by the State.

5. Recreation services shall be supervised by a qualified recreation therapist. The qualified recreation therapist shall meet one of the following definitions:

a. A qualified therapeutic recreation specialist; or

b. A bachelor's degree in recreation and one (1) year of recreational experience in a health care setting; or

c. An associate degree in recreation or in a specialty area such as art or music plus completion of comprehensive in-service training in recreation.

Notes

15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-40.18.1

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-9-17