What are the responsibilities and job description for the Board of Rehabilitative Therapies (BORT) position at Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments?
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.
Consumer members shall:
If you are interested in an appointment to this board, please complete the appointment application and attach the required documentation. All applicants will receive an email confirming their application was received. Applications will be screened as they are received. Candidates deemed most suited based on the application will be contacted to schedule further discussion.
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
The Board shall consist of 11 members, as follows:- 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.If you are interested in an appointment to this board, please complete the appointment application and attach the required documentation. All applicants will receive an email confirming their application was received. Applications will be screened as they are received. Candidates deemed most suited based on the application will be contacted to schedule further discussion.