49 Pa. Code § 42.52
The following words and terms, when used in §§ 42.51 and 42.53-42.58, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Contact hour-A unit of measure for a continued competency activity that equals 50-60 minutes of participation.
Continued competency-The multidimensional process by which a licensee demonstrates the development and maintenance of the knowledge, skills, attitudes, judgment, abilities and ethics necessary to practice occupational therapy in a variety of roles and settings.
Educational courses-Academic and continuing education courses delivered onsite or by distance education.
Level I fieldwork-Introductory fieldwork experiences that are a component of an educational program in occupational therapy in which students develop a basic understanding of the needs of clients through directed observation and supervised participation in the occupational therapy process.
Level II fieldwork-In-depth fieldwork experiences that are a component of an educational program in occupational therapy that provide multiple occupational therapy services to a variety of clients in multiple settings.
Mentor-A person who holds a current license, certificate or registration in a health-related or education field, or who is otherwise exempt by statute from the requirement to hold a license, certificate or registration, who is engaged in a one-on-one or group teaching/coaching relationship with a licensee for the stated purpose of imparting specific knowledge and skills that will advance the licensee's competency in occupational therapy.
Mentorship-Participation in a formalized, one-on-one or group teaching/learning relationship for the purposes of building a licensee's competency in occupational therapy.
Mentorship agreement-A written agreement between the mentor and the protege or proteges that outlines
specific goals and objectives and designates a plan of activities.
Professional continued competence portfolio-A document that evidences the licensee's completion of the continued competency requirement in § 42.53 (relating to continued competency requirements).
Protege-A licensee who is engaged in a one-on-one or group relationship with a mentor for the stated purpose of acquiring specific skills and knowledge related to the practice of occupational therapy.
Unpaid service-Volunteering in an organization when the unpaid service directly relates to occupational therapy.
49 Pa. Code § 42.52
The provisions of this § 42.52 issued under sections 5(b) and 15(a) of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act (63 P. S. §§ 1505(b) and 1515(a)); amended under sections 5(b), 8(5)(vi) and 15(a) of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act (63 P.S. §§ 1505(b), 1508(5)(vi) and 1515(a)).
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 42.51 (relating to purpose); and 49 Pa. Code § 42.57 (relating to documentation and reporting of continued competency activities).