Discharge Roles – OTR vs COTA

Discharge RoleOTRCOTA
Discontinues services when appropriateXMakes recommendations
Prepares and implements a discharge plan and identifies any appropriate follow-up resourcesXContributes/Needs supervision
Documents changes in the client’s statusXContributes/Needs supervision
Documents recommendations for follow-up or reevaluation when applicableX
Source: Moyers, P. A. (1999). The guide to occupational therapy practice. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 53(3), 247-322.; American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process
(4th ed.). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(Suppl. 2), 7412410010. https://doi. org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S2001