D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-6314

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Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 17-6314 - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AIDES

6314.1

An occupational therapy aide may be permitted to perform the following duties:

(a) Under direct supervision of an occupational therapist:

(1) Guarding;

(2) Positioning;

(3) Holding body parts for splinting or bracing; and

(4) Assisting with group and community reentry activities;

(b) Under direct supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant:

(1) Transfer practice;

(2) Assisting in routine:

A) Functional activity;

B) Functional exercise; and

C) Activities of daily living (ADL) program;

(3) Applying assistive devices;

(4) Applying adaptive devices;

(5) Assisting the client with the use of assistive equipment; and

(6) Reality orientation for the confused client; and

(c) Under general supervision of an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant:

(1) Clerical;

(2) Secretarial;

(3) Housekeeping;

(4) Supply maintenance;

(5) Equipment maintenance;

(6) Fabrication of straps for splinting and bracing;

(7) Fabrication of assistive devices that are not work directly by a client;

(8) Routine transfers for transporting clients;

(9) Transporting clients; and

(10) Activities ancillary to group and individual activities.

6314.2

An occupational therapy aide shall not be permitted to do the following under any circumstance:

(a) Interpret care plans;

(b) Participate in care conferences;

(c) Provide any hands-on care except as specified above;

(d) Interpret referrals;

(e) Perform evaluation procedures;

(f) Initiate or adjust treatment programs;

(g) Assume responsibility for planning treatment care; or

(h) Document care given, including checklists or other forms of documentation.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-6314

Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 3133, 3141 (April 20, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 392 (January 17, 2014)

Authority: Section 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 ("Act"), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14) (2012 Repl.)), and Mayor's Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998.