Section 54315 - Occupational Therapy Services(a) Occupational therapy services shall: (1) Reevaluate the participant as the condition changes and modify treatment goals consistent with these changes.(2) Decrease or eliminate disability during participant's initial phase of recovery following injury or illness.(3) Increase or maintain the participant's capability for independence.(4) Enhance the participant's physical, emotional and social well-being.(5) Develop function to a maximum level.(6) Guide participants in the use of therapeutic, creative and self-care activities for improving function.(7) Require that occupational therapists:(A) Record treatments, each day, in the participant's health record. Each entry shall be signed.(B) Record quarterly progress notes. Each entry shall be signed and dated.(C) Review and initial all evaluations and the discharge summary.(8) Develop personnel policies which define the occupational therapy responsibilities and the duties assigned to the occupational therapy assistant.(b) Occupational therapy staff shall meet the following requirements:(1) The occupational therapy service shall be under the direction of an occupational therapist.(2) The occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant shall work the hours necessary to accomplish those tasks required by the individualized plan of care within the staffing requirements stated in Section 54423.(c) The occupational therapy service shall provide:(1) Equipment and supplies for creative skills. This may include, but is not limited to leatherwork, weaving, needlework, ceramics, woodworking, painting and graphic arts.(2) Means and supplies for adapting equipment for reeducation in activities of daily living.(3) Therapeutic exercises, sensory stimulation and coordinating exercise concentrating on the range of motion of the upper extremities.(4) Evaluation of needed splints or slings to increase or maintain functional use of the upper extremities.(d) Adequate space shall be provided for the necessary occupational therapy equipment needed to provide occupational therapy. Space can be used for other services during times when occupational therapy services are not being given.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 54315
1. Amendment of subsection (a)(7)() and new subsections (c)(3) and (4) filed 9-19-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 38). Note: Authority cited: Chapter 1066, Statutes of 1977. Reference: Chapter 1066, Statutes of 1977.
1. Amendment of subsection (a)(7)() and new subsections (c)(3) and (4) filed 9-19-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 38).