Navigating Supervision in Occupational Therapy (11/10/2026)
LIVE WEBINAR – November 10, 2026
Presented by Jaime Garrett, MOT, OTR/L & Erin Hott, BM, COTA/L
PLEASE NOTE: This LIVE continuing education and will be available for virtual participation.
6:00 – 7:00pm | 1.0 Contact Hours
Description:
Brief Description: This presentation explores the collaborative relationship between occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, with an emphasis on roles, responsibilities, delegation, and supervision requirements. It also reviews supervision considerations for OT and OTA students and rehabilitation aides to support safe, ethical, and effective occupational therapy practice..
Objectives
- Explain the collaborative relationship between the OT and OTA.
- Identify Ohio supervision requirements for OTAs.
- Differentiate the responsibilities of OT and OTA students.
- Describe appropriate delegation and supervision of rehabilitation aides
- Apply supervision requirements to common practice scenarios
Presenter bio:
Jaime Garrett, MOT, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist with 10 years of bedside clinical experience in acute care, with a focus on post-operative cardiovascular and pulmonary care. She now works in clinical education and training, combining her clinical expertise with a passion for teaching, collaboration, and advancing occupational therapy practice.
Erin Hott, BM, COTA/L is an occupational therapy assistant, working for the past 12 years in acute care oncology rehabilitation. Newly transitioned to home health, she continues to serve patients with an evidence-forward practice approach, enhancing her care delivery by connecting with empathy, compassion and humor. When not avoiding small dogs in patient’s homes, she is likely debating the merits of “one more hour of screen time” with her two boys ages 8 and 11, or trying a new restaurant with her husband.
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