Are you signature compliant?
Massachusetts has updated its credential regulations for clinical documentation
According to 259 CMR 3.03:
3.03: Documentation
The Client's record must be signed with the provider's name, professional designation, and license number.
According to 259 CMR 3.06:
3.06: Designations
(1) Occupational therapists shall use the initials OT after their name.
(2) Students enrolled in an accredited program in occupational therapy shall use the initials OT/s after their name.
(3) Occupational therapy assistants shall use the initials OTA after their name.
(4) Students enrolled in an accredited program in occupational therapy assistants shall use the initials OTA/s after their name.
Click here to view Code of Massachusetts Regulations regarding Occupational Therapists, updated August 2020
Follow the guidelines below to make sure you are signing your documentation correctly!
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Guidelines for Documentation of Occupational Therapy from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Maximizing Your Clinical Documentation from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) |
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