New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 44K - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Subchapter 6 - SUPERVISION
Section 13:44K-6.2 - Designated supervisor: general qualifications and responsibilities
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Prior to supervising any person engaged in the practice of occupational therapy services, a licensed occupational therapist shall have at least 1,200 hours of work experience obtained in no less than one year and within three consecutive years of practice.
(b) A licensed occupational therapist shall not supervise more than five licensees, including occupational therapy assistants, temporary licensed occupational therapists, or temporary licensed occupational therapy assistants.
(c) A licensed occupational therapist may supervise five occupational therapy students who are fulfilling the required fieldwork component of their educational training.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of (b) and (c) above, a licensed occupational therapist shall not supervise more than seven persons at one time.
(e) A designated supervisor shall maintain a written plan of supervision that shall include evidence of the ongoing supervision of each occupational therapy assistant and temporary licensee for whom the supervisor is responsible.