Guidelines for the use of aides in occupational therapy practice. The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
Aides may have a role in extending or supplementing the services provided by occupational therapy practitioners by being assigned non-client-related tasks or client-related tasks. Client-related tasks delegated to aides must be carefully selected and supervised. Supervision for non-client-related tasks is determined by the supervisor and may range from routine to minimal. For client-related tasks, continuous supervision is recommended for best practice and incorporates the concepts of aide training, competency and return demonstration, review of each case, and accountability.
D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D004517:Education, Professional / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000193:education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*