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OT Supervision
Supervisory Guidelines for OT Personnel
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Direct Supervision | face-to-face contact between supervisor and supervisee |
| Indirect Supervision | non face-to-face contact between supervisor and supervisee, including electronic, written, and telephone communication |
| Close Supervision | daily, direct contact at the site of work |
| Routine Supervision | direct contact at least every two weeks at the site, with interim indirect supervision |
| General Supervision | at least monthly direct contact with supervision as needed indirectly |
| Minimal Supervision | provided on an as needed basis, may be less than monthly |
| Intermittent Supervision of OT Aides | sufficient for non-patient related tasks of an aide; periodic discussion, demonstration, or contact on at least monthly basis |
| Continuous Supervision of OT Aides | required for client-related tasks of an aide; OT or OTA must be within auditory or visual contact of immediate area during task |
| Entry Level OT | SUPERVISION: none required; close supervision by an OT recommended SUPERVISES: aides, techs, OTAs, level I students, volunteers |
| Intermediate Level OT | SUPERVISION: none required; routine or general supervision by an advanced OT recommended SUPERVISES: aides, techs, OTAs, level I and II students, entry level OTs |
| Advanced Level OT | SUPERVISION: none required; minimal supervision by an advanced OT recommended SUPERVISES: aides, techs, OTAs, level I and II students, entry and intermediate OTs |
| Entry Level OTA | SUPERVISION: close supervision by OT SUPERVISES: aides, techs, volunteers |
| Intermediate Level OTA | SUPERVISION: routine or general supervision by OT SUPERVISES: aides, techs, entry level OTA, level I OT students, level I and II OTA students |
| Advanced Level OTA | SUPERVISION: general supervision by OT SUPERVISES: aides, techs, entry-intermediate OTAs, level I OT students, level I and II OTA students |