Section 12.54.830. Occupational therapy internship standards.

	(a)  This section establishes the standards for an occupational therapy internship required under 12 AAC 54.600(6)(C), 12 AAC 54.705(a)(2)(D), or 12 AAC 54.950(e).  
	(b)  An internship must be served  
		(1) under the continual on-site supervision of an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter; and  
		(2) in an institution that ordinarily provides occupational therapy, has a varied caseload, and has on staff at least one occupational therapist licensed under this chapter.  
	(c)  A licensed occupational therapist serving as a preceptor to an intern is responsible for the intern's experience and for the safety and welfare of the patient.  
	(d)  Upon an intern's completion of the internship, the preceptor shall submit, on a form provided by the board, a statement attesting to the intern's  
		(1) satisfactory or unsatisfactory completion of the internship; and  
		(2) level of skill in  
			(A) completion of evaluation;  
			(B) program planning;  
			(C) therapeutic practice;  
			(D) potential ability to practice safely while unsupervised with sound professional judgment; and  
			(E) ethics related to the practice of occupational therapy.  
	(e)  The board will not accept internship hours claimed before the date that the internship was approved by the board. To be approved by the board, internship hours must be completed no more than six months after the date the internship begins.  
	(f)  In this section, "preceptor" means an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter who provides on-site supervision for an intern serving an internship.  

Authorities

08.84.010;08.84.030;08.84.060

Notes

Authority

AS 08.84.010 AS 08.84.030 AS 08.84.060

History

Eff. 6/10/2010, Register 194; am 8/18/2013, Register 207