Definitions

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context.— (1) "Council" means the Delhi Council for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy constituted under section 3; (2) "Delhi" means the National Capital Territory of Delhi; (3) "Government" means the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi; (4) "Inspector" means an Inspector appointed by the Council; (5) "institution" means any institution within or outside India which grants degree, diplomas or licences in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy as the case may be; (6) "Lieutenant Governor" means the Administrator of the National Capital Territory of Delhi appointed by the President under article 239 read with article 239 AA of the Constitution; (7) "member" means a member registered with the Council; (8) "occupational therapist" means a person who possesses recognised occupational therapy qualification and whose name has been enrolled or deemed to be enrolled in the Delhi Register of Occupational Therapists; (9) "occupational therapy" means the application of purposeful, goal-oriented activity through latest technology with computerised system and the like in the evaluation, diagnosis, and or treatment of persons whose function is impaired by physical illness or injury, emotional disorder, congenital or developmental disability, or the aging process, in order to achieve optimum functioning, to prevent disability, and to maintain health. Specific occupational therapy services include but are not limited to, education and training in activities of daily living (ADL), the design fabrication and application of or those (splints); guidance in the selection and use of adaptive equipment, therapeutic activities to enhance functional performances; provocational evaluation and training and consultation concerning the adaptation of physical environments for the handicapped. These services may be provided to individuals or groups and to both in-patients and out-patients; (10) "physiotherapist” means a person who possesses recognised physiotherapy qualifications and whose name has been enrolled or deemed to have been enrolled in the Delhi Register of Physiotherapists; (11) "physiotherapy" means physiotherapeutic system of medicine which includes examination, treatment, advice and instructions to any person preparatory to or for the purpose of or in connection with movement dysfunction, bodily malfunction, physical disorder, disability, healing and pain from trauma and disease, physical and mental conditions using physical agents including excercises, mobilisation, manipulation, mechanical and electro-therapy activity and devices or diagnosis, treatment and prevention; (12) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made by the Government under this Act; (13) "President" means the President of the Council; (14) "profession" means the profession of physiotherapy or occupational therapy, as the case may be; (15) "recognised physiotherapy qualification" or "recognised occupational therapy qualification" means qualification in physiotherapy or occupational therapy, as the case may be, included in the Schedule; (16) "Register" means the Register of physiotherapists or the Register of Occupational Therapists, as the case may be, maintained by the Council; (17) "regulation" means a regulation made by the Council under this Act by notification in the official Gazette; (18) "rule" means a rule made by the Government under this Act by notification in the Official Gazette; (19) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Council, appointed under sub-section (1) of section 15; (20) "Schedule" means the Schedule to this Act; (21) "section" means a section of this Act; (22) "Vice-President" means a Vice-President of the Council; (23) "Visitor" means the Visitor appointed by the Council.