083-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-3 - Supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants
(a) A licensed OTA may assist in the practice
of occupational therapy only under the supervision of an OT. An OT may
supervise an OTA in person or virtually through a live video and audio
connection.
(b) The supervising OT
shall determine the level of supervision the OTA requires, based on the
competency the OTA demonstrates. The supervisory guidelines are as follows:
(i) An entry-level OTA is an individual
working on initial skill development or entering a new practice area. At this
level the OT shall provide close supervision, including weekly meetings and
oversight, which could take place in person or virtually with a video and audio
component.
(ii) An
intermediate-level OTA is an individual working on increased skill development
and mastery of basic role functions and demonstrates ability to respond to
situations based on previous experience. At this level the OT shall provide
routine supervision, including bi-weekly meetings and oversight, which could
take place in person or virtually with a video and audio component.
(iii) An advanced-level OTA is an individual
refining specialized skills with the ability to understand complex issues
affecting role functions. At this level the OT shall provide general
supervision, including bimonthly meetings and oversight, which could take place
in person or virtually with a video and audio component.
(c) Each supervising OT shall maintain a
supervisory plan and shall document the supervision of each OTA using the
supervision form provided by the Board. The supervising OT shall include
evidence of regular supervision and contact between the supervisor and the
assistant and the OT's supervision records may be subject to Board review upon
request. The supervising OT shall maintain records related to their supervision
for three (3) years. Supervision shall include:
(i) Communicating to the OTA the results of
patient or client evaluation and discussing the goals and program plan for the
patient or client;
(ii) Providing
information, instruction and assistance as needed;
(iii) Annually, or more often if warranted,
preparing a written appraisal of the OTA's performance and discussing the
appraisal with the OTA;
(iv) Review
of the Board's rules and the Wyoming Occupational Therapy Practice Act on an
annual basis.
(iv) A supervising
OT, after initial record review is performed, may assign the administration of
standardized tests, activities of daily living evaluations, or other elements
of patient evaluation and re-evaluation that do not require the professional
judgment and skill of an OT to an intermediate or advanced OTA. Assignment
under this subsection must be consistent with OTA's education and
training.
(d) More
frequent supervision may be necessary as determined by the OT or the OTA,
dependent on the level of expertise displayed by the OTA, the setting and the
population characteristics.
(e) A
supervisor who is temporarily unable to provide supervision shall arrange for
substitute supervision by a licensed OT. The substitute shall provide
supervision that is as rigorous and thorough as that provided by the permanent
supervisor.
Notes
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