Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 13-5-3 - Physical Agent Modalities in Occupational Therapy3.1. Physical agent modalities may be used by occupational therapy practitioners when used as an adjunct to/or in preparation for purposeful activity to enhance occupational performance.3.2. An occupational therapist may not delegate evaluation, reevaluation, treatment planning, and treatment goals for physical agent modalities to an occupational therapy assistant.3.3. Occupational therapy assistants and students of occupational therapy shall use modalites and techniques only when the individual has received the theoretical and technical preparation necessary for safe and appropriate integration of the intervention in occupational therapy.3.4. When an occupational therapist delegates the use of modalities to an occupational therapy assistant or student, both shall:3.4.a. Comply with appropriate supervision requirements as defined in § 13-1-2; and3.4.b. Assure that their use is based on service competency.