District Rehabilitation Therapies Board Member (Volunteer)

TOTAL PUBLIC MEMBERS: 11 APPOINTMENT TYPE: Appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of Council TERM LENGTH (YEARS): 3 RESIDENCY: Strong preference for District residency, with representation from all 8 wards PAID BOARD: No (all roles are voluntary) Current District of Columbia residents will receive priority and advanced preference for screening and interviews. DESCRIPTION The Board shall regulate the practices of audiology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, recreational therapy, and speech-language pathology and the practices by audiology assistants, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapist assistants, speech-language pathology assistants, and speech-language pathology clinical fellows. COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP 3 physical therapists or physical therapist assistants 2 occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants 2 audiologists or speech-language pathologists 1 recreational therapist

1. member licensed or registered under this Board (audiologist, audiology assistant, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, recreational therapist, speech-language pathologist, or speech-language pathology assistant)
2. consumer members

QUALIFICATIONS Professional members shall have been engaged in the practice of the health occupation regulated by the Board for at least 3 years preceding appointment and be licensed to practice in the District of Columbia. Consumer members shall: Be at least 18 years old Not be a health professional or in training to become a health professional Not have a household member who is a health professional or is in training to become a health professional Not own, operate, or be employed in or have a household member who owns, operates, or is employed in a business which has as its primary purpose the sale of goods or services to health professionals or health-care facilities TIME COMMITMENT The Board meets monthly; subcommittees meet as required to complete tasks. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ellenco Estágios e Treinamentos