New Jersey S1493 updates occupational therapy licensure requirements, including defining "occupational therapy services" and expanding the scope of.

New Jersey S1493 amends the state's occupational therapy licensure laws. The bill defines "occupational therapy services" to include evaluation and assessment of a client's self-care, lifestyle performance patterns, work skills, and other functional capacities. It also expands the scope of occupational therapy practice to include areas such as parental health, LGBTQIA+ issues, and disaster preparedness. The bill requires the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs to establish continuing competence and professional development requirements for licensure renewal.

New Jersey S1493 updates occupational therapy licensure requirements, including defining "occupational therapy services" and expanding the scope of.

New Jersey S1493 amends the state's occupational therapy licensure laws. The bill defines "occupational therapy services" to include evaluation and assessment of a client's self-care, lifestyle performance patterns, work skills, and other functional capacities. It also expands the scope of occupational therapy practice to include areas such as parental health, LGBTQIA+ issues, and disaster preparedness. The bill requires the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs to establish continuing competence and professional development requirements for licensure renewal.