§ 148B.2 — Definitions

Iowa § 148B.2

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title IV: PUBLIC HEALTH
• Ch. 148B: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

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As used in this chapter:
1. “Board” means the board of physical and occupational therapy created under chapter
147.
2. “Occupational therapist” means a person licensed under this chapter to practice
occupational therapy.
3. “Occupational therapy” means the therapeutic use of occupations, including
everyday life activities with individuals, groups, populations, or organizations to support
participation, performance, and function in roles and situations in home, school, workplace,
community, and other settings. Occupational therapy services are provided for habilitation,
rehabilitation, and the promotion of health and wellness to those who have or are at
risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability,
activity limitation, or participation restriction. Occupational therapy addresses the physical,
cognitive, psychosocial, sensory-perceptual, and other aspects of performance in a variety
of contexts and environments to support engagement in occupations that affect physical
and mental health, well-being, and quality of life. “Occupational therapy” includes but is
not limited to providing assessment, design, fabrication, application, and fitting of selected
orthotic devices and training in the use of prosthetic devices.
4. “Occupational therapy assistant” means a person licensed under this chapter to assist
in the practice of occupational therapy.

Legislative History

[C81, §148B.2]