Definitions

As used in this chapter: 1. “Board” means the board of physical and occupational therapy created under chapter 147. 2. “Occupational therapist” means a person licensed under this chapter to practice occupational therapy. 3. “Occupational therapy” means the therapeutic use of occupations, including everyday life activities with individuals, groups, populations, or organizations to support participation, performance, and function in roles and situations in home, school, workplace, community, and other settings. Occupational therapy services are provided for habilitation, rehabilitation, and the promotion of health and wellness to those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or participation restriction. Occupational therapy addresses the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory-perceptual, and other aspects of performance in a variety of contexts and environments to support engagement in occupations that affect physical and mental health, well-being, and quality of life. “Occupational therapy” includes but is not limited to providing assessment, design, fabrication, application, and fitting of selected orthotic devices and training in the use of prosthetic devices. 4. “Occupational therapy assistant” means a person licensed under this chapter to assist in the practice of occupational therapy.