Action | Licensure of occupational therapy assistants |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 8/7/2009 |
As an employer of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, I am pleased that the OTA's in Virginia are now licensed. I am writing to express my concern about the requirement for an OT co-signature on each note written by an OTA. This regulation seems over burdensome, especially in light of the requirements for communication betwen the OT and OTA on a regular basis. It seems that documentation of the communication required (every 10th treatment of 30 days) and co-signatures on any initial assessments or discharge summaries to which an OTA has contributed could provide appropriate documentation of oversight. I respectfully request that you consider changing the co-signature requirement.
Thank you -
Shawne E. Soper, PT, DPT
Director of Contract Services
Sheltering Arms