Section R432-101-31 - Activity Therapy(1)(a) The licensee shall provide activity therapy services to meet the physical, social, cultural, recreational, health maintenance and rehabilitation needs of patients as outlined in the patient care plan.(b) The licensee shall ensure the activity therapy service has policies that describe the organization of the service and provision for services to the patient population that ensure:(i) program goals and objectives are stated in writing;(ii) appropriate activities are provided to patients during the day, in the evening, and on the weekend;(iii) patient participation in planning is sought, when possible; and(iv) activity schedules are posted in places accessible to patients and staff;(c) activity therapy is incorporated into the patient care plan;(d) patients are permitted leisure time and encouraged to use it in a way that fulfills their cultural and recreational interests and their feelings of human dignity; and(e) the activity therapy service is supervised.(2) The licensee shall provide enough space, equipment, and facilities, that are compliant with any applicable federal, state and local requirements for safety, fire prevention, health and sanitation, to meet the needs of the patients.Utah Admin. Code R432-101-31
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-22, effective 11/1/2023