FL S0632

Expands the definition of occupational therapy to include therapeutic use of occupations for habilitation, rehabilitation, and health promotion, and adds new defined terms including "activities of daily living," "instrumental activities of daily living," "health management," "occupational performance," "occupational therapy services in mental health," and "occupations."

Allows occupational therapists holding a doctorate degree in occupational therapy to use the title "occupational therapist doctorate" and initials "O.T.D." in connection with their professional identification.

Adds criminal penalties (second-degree misdemeanor) for unauthorized use of occupational therapy titles and related abbreviations including the new "O.T.D." designation.

Revises occupational therapy assistant licensure eligibility by changing the required supervised fieldwork from "6 months" to "24 weeks" and changing the effective date from "prior to January 24, 1988" to "before January 24, 1988."

Exempts persons fulfilling occupational therapy doctoral capstone experiences involving clinical practice from licensing requirements, provided they register with the department before commencing the capstone.