10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 118, § 9.J

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 144-118-9.J - Occupational Therapy Services

The facility must provide the following services:

09/01/07 9.J.1. Occupational Therapy Services, as identified in the Annual Plan through:

a. Direct contact between therapists and clients; and

b. Contact between therapists and individuals involved with clients.

09/01/07 9.J.2. Programs, developed by professionals and implemented by appropriate staff, that are designed to:

a. Preserve and increase client abilities, such as fine and gross motor coordination, activities of daily living, and adaptive habilitation methods; and

b. Prevent deceleration of current functional status and decrease of independence through designed procedures such as behavior adaptation, sensorimotor coordination, self-help dining techniques, etc.

09/01/07 9.J.3. Adequate equipment, supplies and space for proficient and productive occupational therapy;

09/01/07 9.J.4. Sufficient qualified professional and direct service staff:

a. The professional occupational therapist shall:

1. Work with the client's medical and developmental professionals;

2. Participate as a member of the IDT in relevant aspects of the active treatment process;

3. Provide an evaluation for each client who needs occupational therapy services;

4. Provide direct treatment to the client, as necessary;

5. Write progress notes quarterly for each client receiving occupational therapy services; and

6. Modify programs as necessary.

b. To offer training and supervision, as needed, to ensure that direct service staff is capable of carrying out prescribed programs for clients.

10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 118, § 9.J