American Occupational Therapy Association
Guidelines for the use of aides in occupational therapy practice. The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc
Abstract
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.
Source and rights
Published by The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association, 1999. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- American Occupational Therapy Association
- Published
- 1999
- Applies to
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
- PubMed
- 10578438