N.J. Admin. Code § 8:31B-4.95

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:31B-4.95 - Other Physical Medicine (OPM)

(a) Function:

1. Occupational therapy is the application of purposeful, goal-oriented activity, under the direction of a registered therapist and medical director, in the evaluation, diagnosis, and/or treatment of persons whose function is impaired by physical illness or injury, emotional disorder, congenital or developmental disability, or the aging process, in order to achieve optimum functioning, to prevent disability, and to maintain health. Recreational therapy is the employment of sports, dramatics, arts and other recreational programs, under the direction of a registered therapist and medical director to stimulate the patient's recovery rate.

i. The cost of compensation of physicians involved in occupational and recreational therapy as well as the revenue generated by these physicians for their activities are to be reported to the extent that their compensation is provided through agreement with the hospital.

ii. Functions include education and training in activities of daily living (ADL); the design, fabrication, and application of splints; sensorimotor activities; the use of specifically designed crafts; guidance in the selection and use of adaptive equipment; therapeutic activities to enhance functional performance; prevocational evaluation and training; and consultation concerning the adaption of physical environments for the handicapped; continuing and organizing instrumental and vocal musical activities; and directing activities of volunteers in respect to these functions. These services are provided to individuals or groups.

2. Speech Pathology provides therapeutic treatment for disorders of production, reception and perception of speech and language. Audiology provides and coordinates services to persons with impaired peripheral and/or central auditory function. This includes the detection and management of any existing communicating handicaps centering in whole or in part on the hearing function. Such activities are coordinated with medical evaluation and treatment of hospital patients.

i. Functions include audiologic assessment (including basic audiometric testing and screening, examination for site of lesions, nonorganic hearing loss and various parameters of auditory processing abilities essential for communication function); hearing aid evaluation, selection, orientation, adjustment and other technical related services; audiologic habilitation and rehabilitation including the development, remediation or conversation of receptive and expressing language abilities; demonstrating and evaluating amplification devices and altering systems; evaluating excessively noisy environments; determining through interviews and special tests on the etiology, history and severity of speech disorders; and special speech, hearing and language remedial procedures, counseling and guidance.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:31B-4.95

Amended by R.1995 d.507, effective 9/5/1995.
See: 27 New Jersey Register 2148(a), 27 New Jersey Register 3481(a).
Amended by R.2006 d.27, effective 1/17/2006.
See: 37 New Jersey Register 2165(a), 38 New Jersey Register 667(a).
In (a)1, deleted an incorrect punctuation.