Montana Code 37-24-106. Use of sound and electrical physical agent modalities
37-24-106. Use of sound and electrical physical agent modalities. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person may not utilize occupational therapy techniques involving sound or electrical physical agent modality devices unless the person:
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-24-106
- Certified occupational therapy assistant: means a person licensed to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under this chapter, who works under the general supervision of an occupational therapist in accordance with the provisions of the national board for certification in occupational therapy, inc. See Montana Code 37-24-103
- Occupational therapist: means a person licensed to practice occupational therapy under this chapter. See Montana Code 37-24-103
- Occupational therapy: means the therapeutic use of purposeful goal-directed activities and interventions to achieve functional outcomes to maximize the independence and the maintenance of health of an individual who is limited by disease or disorders, impairments, activity limitations, or participation restrictions that interfere with the individual's ability to function independently in daily life roles. See Montana Code 37-24-103
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Physical agent modalities: means those modalities that produce a response in soft tissue through the use of light, water, temperature, sound, or electricity. See Montana Code 37-24-103
(a)is licensed under this chapter; and
(b)limits application of sound and electrical physical agent modalities to the shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, or hand to restore and enhance upper extremity function.
(2)A certified occupational therapy assistant who works under the direct supervision of a qualified occupational therapist may apply deep physical agent modalities to the shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand.