Address of Record - The designated address recorded by the Department in the applicant's or licensee's application file or license file as maintained by the Department's licensure maintenance unit. It is the duty of the applicant or licensee to inform the Department of any change of address, and those changes must be made either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department.

Board - The Illinois Occupational Therapy Licensure Board appointed by the Secretary.

Care-Partner or Caregiver - Someone, in a paid or unpaid capacity, who, by mutual agreement with the individual living with a temporary or chronic condition or disability, assists that individual with the individual's physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual care in either habilitative or rehabilitative capacity.

Department - The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Email Address of Record - The designated email address recorded by the Department in the applicant's application file or the licensee's license file, as maintained by the Department's licensure maintenance unit.

Occupational Therapist - A person initially registered and licensed to practice occupational therapy as defined in this Act, and whose license is in good standing.

Occupational Therapy Assistant - A person initially registered and licensed to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under the supervision of a licensed OT, and to implement the occupational therapy treatment program as established by the licensed OT.

Occupational Therapy - The therapeutic use of purposeful and meaningful occupations or goal-directed activities to evaluate and provide interventions for individuals, groups, and populations who have a disease or disorder, an impairment, an activity limitation, or a participation restriction that interferes with their ability to function independently in their daily life roles, including activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).

Occupational Therapy Services - Services that may be provided to individuals, groups, and populations, when provided to treat an occupational therapy need.

Physical Agent Modalities:

• Refer to those modalities that produce a response in soft tissue through the use of light, water, temperature, sound, or electricity;
• Are characterized as adjunctive methods used in conjunction with or in immediate preparation for: patient involvement in purposeful activity; the use of ergonomic principles; the adaptation of environments and processes to enhance functional performance; or the promotion of health and wellness; and
• Include but are not limited to the following:
• • Electrical stimulation;
  • Iontophoresis;
  • Superficial heating agents;
  • Cryotherapy; and
  • Deep heating agents.

Recipient - A person, group, or population who receives occupational therapy services.

Secretary - The Secretary of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Reference

225 ILCS 75/2

68 Ill. Admin. Code § 1315.162