Section 172-114-002 - DEFINITIONSDefinitions are set out in the Occupational Therapy Practice Act, the Uniform Credentialing Act, 172 Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) 10, and this chapter.
002.01ACTIVE LICENSE. The license of a person who is acting, practicing, functioning and working in compliance with the requirements of a license.002.02APPROVED SUPERVISED FIELD WORK EXPERIENCE. A period of supervised field work experience at an educational institution approved by the Department and where the occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistant's academic work was successfully completed or which was part of a training program approved by the educational institution. A minimum of 6 months of supervised field work experience will be required for an occupational therapist and a minimum of 2 months of supervised field work experience is required for an occupational therapy assistant.002.03ASSOCIATION. A recognized national or state association for occupational therapy.002.04BASIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM:(A) A program for the education of occupational therapists which is recognized by the Department and accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association, the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, or predecessor organizations.(B) A program for the education of occupational therapy assistants which is recognized by the Department and accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association, the World Federation of Occupational Therapists or predecessor organizations.002.05CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION. The Nebraska Physical Agent Modalities Testing Service Examination administered by the Physical Agent Modalities Practitioner Credentialing Agency (PAMPCA).002.06CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT. A person who is certified pursuant to guidelines established by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).002.07CONSULTATION OR IN ASSOCIATION WITH. Providing professional advice.002.08CONTINUING EDUCATION. Planned, organized learning activities designed to maintain, improve, or expand a licensee's knowledge and skills in order for the licensee to develop new knowledge and skills relevant to the enhancement of practice, education, or theory development to improve the safety and welfare of the public.002.09CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITY. The various methods in which a licensee can obtain the necessary continuing education for license renewal.002.10HOUR AS IT RELATES TO CONTINUING EDUCATION. At least 60 minutes of participation in an organized learning experience otherwise known as a contact hour. (A) One academic semester hour is equal to 15 contact hours. An approved three credit hour course provides 45 contact hours of continuing education credit.(B) One academic quarter hour is equal to 10 contact hours. An approved 3 credit hour course would provide 30 contact hours of continuing education credit.002.11LASER. A mechanism for emitting electromagnetic radiation using heat via the process of stimulated emission. This does not include a method where light is applied to tissue in order to influence cell or tissue functions with such low light that heating is negligible.002.12LICENSURE EXAMINATION. The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Examination administered by the Professional Examination Service.002.13NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. The American Occupational Therapy Association or equivalent organization.002.14OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST REGISTERED. A person who is registered under guidelines established by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).002.15ONSITE. The location where the occupational therapy assistant is providing occupational therapy services.002.16ONSITE SUPERVISION. The occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant must be physically present at the practice site to direct all actions when occupational therapy services are being provided.002.17SUPERVISION. The process by which the quantity and quality of work of an occupational therapy assistant is monitored. Supervision means the directing of the authorized activities of an occupational therapy assistant by a licensed occupational therapist and will not be construed to require the physical presence of the supervisor when carrying out assigned duties.002.18TREATMENT PLAN. A written statement setting forth the goals, method of treatment, and time frame for goal achievement.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 114, § 002
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