Ethical Considerations

Question 1

AOTA Core Values

Answer 1

• altruism
• equality
• freedom
  -justice
  -dignity
  -truth
  -prudence

Question 2

AOTA principles

Answer 2

• beneficence
• nonmaleficience
• autonomy
• justice
  -veracity
  -fidelity

Question 3

what do the core values guide

Answer 3

interactions with others

Question 4

what do the principles guide

Answer 4

decision making

Question 5

Who carries out the AOTA enforcement procedures

Answer 5

ethics commission

Question 6

what is the process of the AOTA enforcement procedure

Answer 6

• file complaint
• EC review
• EC investigation
• Decision
• Respondent response

Question 7

When must the EC review a case

Answer 7

within 60 days of the reciept

Question 8

When must the investigation be completed by the AOTA EC

Answer 8

within 90 days

Question 9

What is a nondisiplinary decision and when are they made

Answer 9

• they found no break in the code of ethics
• used to educate and guide towards appropriate conduct

Question 10

What are the types of nondisciplinary decisions

Answer 10

educative letters and advisory opinions

Question 11

educative letters

Answer 11

letter to educate the respondent and/or complaintant

Question 12

advisory opinions

Answer 12

issue advisory opinions to AOTA members

Question 13

when are disciplinary actions made

Answer 13

when there is a ethical problem found

Question 14

what is a private disciplinary action

Answer 14

reprimand

Question 15

reprimand

Answer 15

formal expression of disproval not publicly reported

Question 16

what are the publicly reported disciplinary actions

Answer 16

• censure
• probation
• suspension
• revocation

Question 17

censure

Answer 17

formal disproval that is reported

Question 18

probation

Answer 18

membership is conditional for period of time

Question 19

suspension

Answer 19

removal or membership for a specific time period

Question 20

revocation

Answer 20

permanent denial of membership

Question 21

when must the respondent respond to the AOTA ethics commision

Answer 21

withing 30 days of the decision

Question 22

what are the options for the respondent to reply

Answer 22

• accept the decision
• request mitigation
• request a hearing
• not respond

Question 23

Who does AOTA oversee

Answer 23

those with voluntary membership of the AOTA

Question 24

Who does the state licensure board oversee

Answer 24

those who are licensed in their state

Question 25

who does the NBCOT oversee

Answer 25

those who are certified as COTA or OTR

Question 26

ethical situation

Answer 26

simple to resolve, one time situation

Question 27

ethical temptation

Answer 27

difficult to follow the right course of action because tempted to go against

Question 28

moral distress

Answer 28

difficult to follow right course based on company policy

Question 29

ethical dilemma

Answer 29

difficult to identify correct course of action

Question 30

principle-based approach to ethical questions

Answer 30

duties, rights or moral guidelines provide a logical approach

Question 31

virtue and character-based approach to ethical questions

Answer 31

focus on moral agents and goodness rather than obligation

Question 32

utilitarianism approach to ethical questions

Answer 32

action increases good consequences and decreases bad consequences

Question 33

deontology approach to ethical questions

Answer 33

adhere to morals despite consequences