R432-101-31. Activity Therapy

(1) The hospital shall provide activity therapy services to meet the physical, social, cultural, recreational, health maintenance and rehabilitational needs of patients as defined in the patient care plan.

(a) The activity therapy service shall have policies that describe the organization of the service and provision for services to the patient population.

(i) Program goals and objectives shall be stated in writing.

(ii) Appropriate activities shall be provided to patients during the day, in the evening, and on the weekend.

(iii) Patient participation in planning shall be sought, whenever possible.

(iv) Activity schedules shall be posted in places accessible to patients and staff.

(b) Activity therapy shall be incorporated into the patient care plan.

(c) Patients shall be permitted leisure time and encouraged to use it in a way that fulfills their cultural and recreational interests and their feelings of human dignity.

(2) The activity therapy service shall be supervised by an individual.

(3) The facility shall provide sufficient space, equipment, and facilities to meet the needs of the patients. Space, equipment, and facilities shall meet federal, state and local requirements for safety, fire prevention, health, and sanitation.