Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE
Chapter 114 - LICENSURE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Section 172-114-002 - DEFINITIONS

002.01 ACTIVE LICENSE. The license of a person who is acting, practicing, functioning and working in compliance with the requirements of a license.

002.02 APPROVED SUPERVISED FIELD WORK EXPERIENCE. A period of supervised field work experience at an educational institution approved by the Department and where the occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistant's academic work was successfully completed or which was part of a training program approved by the educational institution. A minimum of 6 months of supervised field work experience will be required for an occupational therapist and a minimum of 2 months of supervised field work experience is required for an occupational therapy assistant.

002.03 ASSOCIATION. A recognized national or state association for occupational therapy.

002.04 BASIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM:

002.05 CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION. The Nebraska Physical Agent Modalities Testing Service Examination administered by the Physical Agent Modalities Practitioner Credentialing Agency (PAMPCA).

002.06 CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT. A person who is certified pursuant to guidelines established by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

002.07 CONSULTATION OR IN ASSOCIATION WITH. Providing professional advice.

002.08 CONTINUING EDUCATION. Planned, organized learning activities designed to maintain, improve, or expand a licensee's knowledge and skills in order for the licensee to develop new knowledge and skills relevant to the enhancement of practice, education, or theory development to improve the safety and welfare of the public.

002.09 CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITY. The various methods in which a licensee can obtain the necessary continuing education for license renewal.

002.10 HOUR AS IT RELATES TO CONTINUING EDUCATION. At least 60 minutes of participation in an organized learning experience otherwise known as a contact hour.

002.11 LASER. A mechanism for emitting electromagnetic radiation using heat via the process of stimulated emission. This does not include a method where light is applied to tissue in order to influence cell or tissue functions with such low light that heating is negligible.

002.12 LICENSURE EXAMINATION. The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Examination administered by the Professional Examination Service.

002.13 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. The American Occupational Therapy Association or equivalent organization.

002.14 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST REGISTERED. A person who is registered under guidelines established by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

002.15 ONSITE. The location where the occupational therapy assistant is providing occupational therapy services.

002.16 ONSITE SUPERVISION. The occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant must be physically present at the practice site to direct all actions when occupational therapy services are being provided.

002.17 SUPERVISION. The process by which the quantity and quality of work of an occupational therapy assistant is monitored. Supervision means the directing of the authorized activities of an occupational therapy assistant by a licensed occupational therapist and will not be construed to require the physical presence of the supervisor when carrying out assigned duties.

002.18 TREATMENT PLAN. A written statement setting forth the goals, method of treatment, and time frame for goal achievement.