An occupational therapist who is supervising an occupational therapy assistant shall: (1) write or contribute to an individual treatment plan before referring a client to the occupational therapy assistant for treatment; (2) approve and cosign on all modifications to the individual treatment plan; (3) meet face to face with the occupational therapy assistant as often as necessary but at least once every two weeks in person or by video conference, and at least one time every month in person, to adequately provide consultation, advice, training, and direction to the occupational therapy assistant; (4) meet with each client who has been referred to the occupational therapy assistant at least once each month, to further assess the patient, evaluate the treatment, and modify the individual's treatment plan, except that if the interval of client care occurs one time per month or less, the occupational therapist shall meet with the client at least once every four visits; (5) supervise occupational therapy assistants in accordance with rules the division makes in collaboration with the board and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; (6) remain responsible for client treatment provided by the occupational therapy assistant; and (7) fulfill any other supervisory responsibilities as determined by division rule.
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