Scope of Practice

Purpose of Scope of Practice

• delineate

  • domain

  • process

• describe

  • education and certification requirements

• provide a model definition of OT to promote uniform standards and professional mobility across state OT statues and regulations

• inform consumers, health care providers, educators, the community, funding agencies, payers, referral sources, and policymakers regarding the scope of OT

Domain

• everyday life occupations that people find meaningful and purposeful

• enable clients to participate in their everyday life occupations in their desired roles, contexts, and life situations

Clients may be…

persons, groups, or populations

Process

• delivery of services and includes evaluating, intervening, and targeting of outcomes

  • direct

  • indirect

Direct

providing individual services in person, leading a group session, interacting with clients and families through telehealth systems

Indirect

• services on the clients behalf

  • consultation to teachers

  • multidisciplinary teams

  • community planning agencies

Evaluation

• develop occupational profile

• analyzes clients ability to carry out everyday life activities

• determine clients

  • occ needs

  • strengths & barriers to participation

  • priorities for intervention

Intervention

• planning and implementing OT services

  • education and training

  • advocacy

  • group interventions

  • virtual interventions

Outcomes

achieving health, well-being, and participation in life through engagement in occupations