ch27 Flashcards
In what year was OT created as a profession through establishment of a consution and incorporated legal papers?
march 1917
Identify three external forces that affect change in the occupational therapy practice
reimbursement, regulatory, and accreditation issues
Who lobbied to assure the the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) included occupational therapy as a reimbursable service?
AOTA’s federal affairs staff
What are the main aims of key improvements in health care identified and aimed to be resolved by implementation of the ACA?
preventative care, coordinated care, diversity, and cultural competency, increasing the number of health care providers for underserved communities, ending insurance discrimination, and ensuring affordable insurance coverage.
What is the role of ACOTE?
the accreditation council for occupational therapy education. established educational standards for the OT and OTA and regularly reviews and revises them as determined by the results of evaluative measures.
When was the last year ACOTE visited The Sage College? (available on Wall near OT office) and when will they come again?
May 2007, 10 years
How does an OT earn the R or certification part of the OTR/L? And who issues this R?
“R” refers to national certification and “L” refers to state licensure
Who issues the L in OTR/L ?
state regulatory body
What was Wilma West’s message to the occupational therapists of 1968?
she identified the need for comprehensive health care that would include an emphasis on health, prevention of illness, and disability, maintenance and promotion of wellbeing, and continuity of care.
What does the author suggest are good monitors of trends or need for change over time?
volume of clients, number of therapies, revenue per visit or d/c, and expense per visit or d/c p.
What are common barriers to change.
distrust of senior managers, inadequate employee prep for the specific change, poor work relationships, low employee motivation and initiative
What is CQI?
continuous quality improvement- a management process that evaluates the arrangement of people, equipment, and procedures in a series of tasks intended to repeatedly produce a desired end result.
What are the most common outcomes measured in occupational therapy practice under the evidence based practice model?
client performance, cost of service delivery, quality of life, and therapist effectiveness.
What are five things occupational therapy managers can do to effectively be change oriented and to anticipate and make changes more effectively?
identity and implement change as needed, use a change management process, anticipate the needs of staff, acknowledged that change will always be necessary, hone your leadership skills.
