Kentucky Statutes 319A.080 – License required for practice of occupational therapy or use of title “occupational therapist” — Training requirements for use of deep physical agent modalities
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(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to practice occupational therapy, assist in the practice of occupational therapy, or render services designated as occupational therapy in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, unless licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
(2) The licensure of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants shall extend only to individuals. A license shall not be issued to a partnership, unincorporated association, corporation, or similar business organization.
(3) It shall be unlawful for a person to act or represent himself or herself as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, use the title “occupational therapist” or “occupational therapy assistant,” or use the letters OT or OTA or any abbreviation or acronym that would imply licensing under this chapter, unless the person is licensed and is in good standing in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. A person, health care institution, health care service, health plan, or other entity holding itself out to the public as providing occupational therapy services shall not use the title unless the occupational therapy services are provided by a person licensed under this chapter.
(4) (a) It shall be unlawful for a person licensed under this chapter to utilize occupational therapy interventions involving deep physical agent modalities, unless the following requirements are met:
1. The person is an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter who has successfully completed a minimum of thirty-six (36) hours of training or instruction that meets the requirements specified in administrative regulations promulgated by the board, as well as five (5) treatments under supervision;
2. The person is an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter who has successfully completed the certified hand therapist examination approved by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission, and who has successfully completed a minimum of twelve (12) hours of training or instruction that meets the requirements specified in administrative regulations promulgated by the board, as well as five (5) treatments under supervision; or
3. The person is an occupational therapy assistant licensed under this chapter who has successfully completed a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours of training or instruction that meets the requirements specified in administrative regulations promulgated by the board, as well as five (5) treatments under supervision.
(b) The board shall promulgate administrative regulations setting forth content guidelines for the training and instruction required in this subsection. Guidelines shall be based on policies and positions adopted by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Effective: July 15, 2002
History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2002. — Created
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 78, sec. 8, effective July 15, 1986.
(2) The licensure of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants shall extend only to individuals. A license shall not be issued to a partnership, unincorporated association, corporation, or similar business organization.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 319A.080
- Deep physical agent modalities: means any device that uses sound waves or agents which supply or induce an electric current through the body, which make the body a part of the circuit, including iontophoresis units with a physician's prescription, ultrasound, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation units and functional electrical stimulation, or microcurrent devices. See Kentucky Statutes 319A.010
- Occupational therapist: means a person licensed to practice occupational therapy
under this chapter. See Kentucky Statutes 319A.010 - Occupational therapy assistant: means a person licensed to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under this chapter, who works under the supervision of an occupational therapist. See Kentucky Statutes 319A.010
- Occupational therapy services: include but are not limited to:
(a) Evaluating, developing, improving, sustaining, or restoring skills in basic and instrumental activities of daily living (BADLs and IADLs), work or productive activities, and play and leisure activities. See Kentucky Statutes 319A.010 - Person: means any individual, partnership, or unincorporated organization, or corporation. See Kentucky Statutes 319A.010
- Practice of occupational therapy: means the therapeutic use of purposeful and meaningful occupations (goal-directed activities) to evaluate and treat individuals who have a disease or disorder, impairment, activity limitation, or participation restriction that interferes with their ability to function independently in daily life roles, and to promote health and wellness. See Kentucky Statutes 319A.010
(3) It shall be unlawful for a person to act or represent himself or herself as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, use the title “occupational therapist” or “occupational therapy assistant,” or use the letters OT or OTA or any abbreviation or acronym that would imply licensing under this chapter, unless the person is licensed and is in good standing in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. A person, health care institution, health care service, health plan, or other entity holding itself out to the public as providing occupational therapy services shall not use the title unless the occupational therapy services are provided by a person licensed under this chapter.
(4) (a) It shall be unlawful for a person licensed under this chapter to utilize occupational therapy interventions involving deep physical agent modalities, unless the following requirements are met:
1. The person is an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter who has successfully completed a minimum of thirty-six (36) hours of training or instruction that meets the requirements specified in administrative regulations promulgated by the board, as well as five (5) treatments under supervision;
2. The person is an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter who has successfully completed the certified hand therapist examination approved by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission, and who has successfully completed a minimum of twelve (12) hours of training or instruction that meets the requirements specified in administrative regulations promulgated by the board, as well as five (5) treatments under supervision; or
3. The person is an occupational therapy assistant licensed under this chapter who has successfully completed a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours of training or instruction that meets the requirements specified in administrative regulations promulgated by the board, as well as five (5) treatments under supervision.
(b) The board shall promulgate administrative regulations setting forth content guidelines for the training and instruction required in this subsection. Guidelines shall be based on policies and positions adopted by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Effective: July 15, 2002
History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2002. — Created
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 78, sec. 8, effective July 15, 1986.