SECTION 435:30-1-17. Role of Occupational Therapy Assistants in evaluations

  An Occupational Therapy Assistant's participation in evaluations is not independent. The Occupational Therapy Assistant works in collaboration with and under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist. It is the Occupational Therapists responsibility to give appropriate supervision and the Occupational Therapy Assistant's responsibility to seek appropriate supervision. The Occupational Therapy Assistant may have a role in the evaluation process and in the administration of assessment tools and instruments under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist after competency has been established. It is the Occupational Therapist who initiates the evaluation process and delegates the appropriate assessment to be carried out by the Occupational Therapy Assistant. The Occupational Therapy Assistant may administer and score these assessments. The Occupational Therapist interprets the results with input from the Occupational Therapy Assistant to establish a treatment plan.

[Source: Added at 20 Ok Reg 982, eff 5-21-03]