6314. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AIDES

6314 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AIDES 6314.1 An occupational therapy aide may be permitted to perform the following duties: Under direct supervision of an occupational therapist: Guarding; Positioning; Holding body parts for splinting or bracing; and Assisting with group and community reentry activities; Under direct supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant: Transfer practice; Assisting in routine: Functional activity; Functional exercise; and Activities of daily living (ADL) program; Applying assistive devices; Applying adaptive devices; Assisting the client with the use of assistive equipment; and Reality orientation for the confused client; and Under general supervision of an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant: Clerical; Secretarial; Housekeeping; Supply maintenance; Equipment maintenance; Fabrication of straps for splinting and bracing; Fabrication of assistive devices that are not work directly by a client; Routine transfers for transporting clients; Transporting clients; and 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. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 3133, 3141 (April 20, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 392 (January 17, 2014). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations and Professions 17 DCMR § 6314