083-1 Wyo. Code R. §§ 1-2 - Definitions

As used in these rules, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) "AOTA" is the American Occupational Therapy Association.

(b) "CE" means continuing education.

(c) "Client" is an individual who receives occupational therapy services.

(d) "Close Supervision" means weekly, direct contact at the site of work and applies only to OTs with initial skill development proficiencies or OTAs, as appropriate, for the delivery of occupational therapy services.

(e) "Contact Hour" means one (1) hour engaging in continuing education.

(f) "Dry Needling" means an intervention in which an occupational therapist uses solid or hollow-core needles to treat the dysfunction of skeletal muscle and connective tissue, to minimize pain, and to improve or regulate structural or functional damage to a patient's body.

(g) "Good Standing" means the individual's license, certification, or registration is not currently suspended or revoked by any state or national regulatory entity.

(h) "Licensee" means any occupational therapy practitioner licensed by the Board.

(i) "NBCOT" means the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.

(j) "OT" means Occupational Therapist.

(k) "OTA" means Occupational Therapy Assistant.

(l) "Physical Agent Modalities" means techniques that produce a response in soft tissue using light, water, temperature, sound, or electricity.

(m) "Routine Supervision" means direct contact at least every two weeks at the site of work, with interim supervision occurring by other methods, such as telephonic, electronic or written communication.

(n) "WYOTA" means the Wyoming Occupational Therapy Association.

Notes

083-1 Wyo. Code R. §§ 1-2

Amended, Eff. 8/15/2018. Amended, Eff. 7/12/2019. Amended, Eff. 4/29/2021. Amended, Eff. 5/10/2023.