Section 3Sec./Art. 3

Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the following terms shall mean:

(a) Occupational Therapy. is a client-centered health profession concerned with promoting health and well-being through occupation. The primary goal of occupational therapy is to enable people to participate in the activities of everyday life. Occupational therapists achieve this outcome by working with people and communities to enhance their ability to engage in the occupations they want to, need to, or are expected to do, or by modifying the occupation or the environment to better support their occupational engagement.

(b) The Scope and Nature of the Practice of Occupational Therapy. shall embrace, but is not limited to, the analysis and application of purposeful and meaningful activities need to, or are expected to do, or by modifying the occupation or the environment to better support their occupational engagement.

(c) The Scope and Nature of the Practice of Occupational Therapy. shall embrace, but is not limited to, the analysis and application of purposeful and meaningful activities specifically directed to occupational performance in the areas of self-care, work, play, and leisure. Reference to occupation is in the context of the individuals goal-directed use of time, energy, interest, and attention. Upon referral, occupational therapists interpret and intervene or address problems impeding functional or adaptive performance. The purpose is to prevent limitations in participation, and to promote, maintain, or restore occupational performance, health, and psychosocial well-being.

Occupational therapy may be part of the health and/or social services in hospitals, community settings such as residential, vocational, and leisure centers, schools, day programs, private agencies, the academe, clinics, the workplace and other organizations which provide preventive or health promotive services.

(d) Occupational Therapist. refers to a person who is a holder of a valid registration and professional license issued by the Board of Occupational Therapy and the Professional Regulation Commission, and who is legally qualified to practice occupational therapy in the Philippines pursuant to this Act.

ARTICLE II

CREATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD

OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY