15 Miss. Code R. § 16-1-46.41.2

Current through June 25, 2024

Rule 15-16-1-46.41.2 - Duties of the Occupational Therapist

Duties of the occupational therapist shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Assisting the physician, podiatrist, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or clinical nurse specialist, in the evaluation of patients by applying diagnostic and prognostic tests and by reporting the findings in terms of problems and abilities of the patient; identifying patients' therapy needs and development of the individual plan of treatment;

2. Developing and implementing an occupational therapy component of the patient care plan.

3. Treating patients for the purpose of attaining maximum functional performance through use of such procedures as:

A. Task orientation therapeutic activities;

B. Activities of daily living;

C. Perceptual motor training and sensory integrative treatment;

D. Orthotics and splinting;

E. Use of adaptive equipment;

F. Prosthetic training;

G. Homemaking training.

4. Observing, recording, and reporting to the physician, podiatrist, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or clinical nurse specialist, and agency personnel the patient's reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient's condition;

5. Counseling with regard to levels of functional performance and the availability of community resources;

6. Instructing other health team personnel, patients, and family members;

7. Preparing clinical notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries;

8. Participating in staff in-service educational programs;

9. Developing written policies and procedures for the occupational therapy services of the home health agency;

10. Acting as a consultant to other agency personnel; and

11. Make supervisory visits to the patient's residence with the Occupational Therapy Assistant at least once every three (3) weeks or every five (5) to seven (7) treatment sessions to provide direct supervision and to assess the adherence to the plan of treatment and progress toward established goals.

12. Conduct all initial assessments and establish the goals and plans of treatment before the treatments are provided to the patient by an Occupational Therapy Assistant.

13. Prepare discharge summaries, interim assessments, and initiate any changes in the plan of care for patients treated by Occupational Therapy Assistants.

15 Miss. Code. R. § 16-1-46.41.2

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-71-13

Amended 7/1/2022