1. (1) "AOTA" means the American Occupational Therapy Association.
2. (2) "Client" or "patient" means an individual who lawfully receives professional services by a licensed occupational therapist or a licensed occupational therapist assistant.
3. (3) "Manual therapy" as used in Subsections 58-42a-102(6)(b)(vii)(L) and R156-42a-502(2) means the use of skilled hand movements to manipulate tissues of the body for a therapeutic purpose.
4. (4) "NBCOT" means the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy or a predecessor organization.

5. (5) "Physical agent modalities" as used in Subsections 58-42a-102(6)(b)(vii)(L) and R156-42a-502(2) means specialized treatment procedures that includes:

   1. (a) superficial thermal agents;
   2. (b) deep thermal agents;
   3. (c) electrotherapeutic agents; or
   4. (d) mechanical devices.
6. (6) "Qualified continuing professional education" or "CE" as used in Subsection 58-42a-303.5(1) means continuing education that meets the standards set forth in Section R156-42a-304.

7. (7) "Wound care" as used in Subsections 58-42a-102(6)(b)(vii)(L), R156-42a-502(2), and R156-42a-601(2) means:

   1. (a) the prevention of interruptions in skin and tissue integrity; and
   2. (b) the care and management of interruptions in skin and tissue integrity.

Terms used in this rule are defined in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing, and Title 58, Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act. In addition:

KEY: licensing, occupational therapy, occupational therapist, occupational therapist assistant

Date of Last Change: December 23, 2025

Notice of Continuation: September 25, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a); 58-42a-101