IN SB0225

Expands the definition of "practice of occupational therapy" from functional assessment and exercise adaptation to include therapeutic use of everyday life occupations, health promotion, and services for individuals at risk for developing illness, injury, or disability

Adds a new comprehensive definition of "occupational therapy services" covering evaluation of factors affecting daily living, interventions including task analysis, self-care training, assistive technology, wheelchair mobility, feeding management, and physical agent modalities

Requires occupational therapy assistants to be licensed rather than certified, eliminating the previous option for certification

Removes all provisions concerning occupational therapy aides, who previously could practice under direct supervision of an occupational therapist or assistant

Effective date: July 1, 2011