Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 80 - Children's Respite Care Centers
Subchapter C - Personnel
Section I-8047 - Occupational Therapist
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-8047
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. An occupational therapist, when provided, must be licensed by the state of Louisiana and registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
B. The occupational therapist shall assist the physician in evaluating the patient's level of functioning by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures including, but not limited to:
1. providing occupational therapy
in accordance with physician's orders and the POC;
2. guiding the patient and family in his/her
use of therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities for the purpose of
improving function, in a manner consistent with accepted standards of
practice;
3. observing, recording,
and reporting to the physician and/or interdisciplinary team the patient's
reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient's condition;
4. instructing and informing other health
team personnel including, when appropriate, home health aides and family
members in certain phases of occupational therapy in which they may work with
the patient;
5. documenting each
visit made to the patient and incorporating notes into the clinical record
within one week of the visit;
6.
participating in IDT conferences as needed; and
7. preparing a written discharge summary when
applicable, with a copy retained in patient's clinical record and a copy
forwarded to the attending physician.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2175.14(B).
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