Final- Roles Of OT Practitioners Flashcards
How does the OTPF define roles?
Set of behaviors expected by society and shaped by culture and context that may be further conceptualized and defined by the client
What is the primary role of an OT despite the evolution in its various roles?
Work collaboratively with the person/ group we serve to identify way in which to promote functional independence in daily life
What is the perspective of roles form an occupational science view?
Give us awareness of social identity and related obligations
Form a framework for appreciating relevant situations and construction appropriate behaviors
Support us in identifying our unique value and contribution to society
What are the roles of OTs?
Practitioner
Fieldwork educator
Educator
Researcher
Consultant
Entrepreneur
What is the role of practitioner?
Process along a continuum in clinical practice from every level to intermediate to advanced based on experience, education and practice skills
Delivers services that address the needs and goals of the client related to engaging in areas of occupation
Individual treatment and group setting
What is the history of OTAs?
Started in 1950 as hs graduates and were employed as aides
Started in mental health
Education started with technical then didactic
Supervised clinics work was mandatory
May run for AOTA offices
OT vs OTA
OTA must receive supervision from an OT to de lever services and work in partnership with OT
Both are equally responsible for implementation of appropriate supervision
OTA has more responsibility to seek and obtain appropriate supervision
What is a fieldwork educator (FW supervisor)?
Needs to understand, value and evaluate the provisions of skilled services and the components of graduate professional education
Responsibility to help students assimilate the knowledge learned in class to clinicals
Educator and practitioner
Has to practice for 1 year before supervising level 2
Can take level 1 student after graduation
Must provide an educational offering in the community to family or people with disabilities
What is the role an educator in general standards?
Demonstrate the knowledge how to facilitate student development toward leadership roles
Develop plan to continue competency in the breadth and depth of knowledge in the profession to incorporate student learning
Facilitate effective learning process that can be used to enhance the learning opportunities of students
Develop plan to continue proficiency in teaching through self investigation and education
What is the role of an educator with standards for critical reasoning?
Facilitate professional development in teaching through continuing education, research or self investigation
Ability to effectively judge new materials, literature and educational materials
Ability to critically integrate practice, theory, literature and research for EBP
Ability to critically evaluate curriculum and participate in curriculum development
What is the role of an educator with standards for ethical reasoning standard?
Role model of OT advocate and change agent with professional and ethical behavior
What is the role of an educator with standards for performance skill standard?
Demonstrate expertise to contribute your the growing body of knowledge in OT
Ability to contribute to the profession, academic community and/ or society through service
Ability to competently prepare ethical and competent practitioners for both traditional and emerging practice settings
What is the role of an educator with standards for standards interpersonal skills?
Project positive image of the program (internally and externally)
Demonstrate a competent and positive attitude that will result in mentoring of students in the beginning skills of scholarships, research, and/ or skills
Effectively mentor and advise students
Create a positive presenter of OT in college and community through service, scholarship and/ or educational experiences
Effectively mentor other faculty members in teaching, scholarship, research or service
Positive interactions with diversity
How did Kielhofner deceive OT assuming the role of researcher?
Those who find the process of discovery exhilarating and because they see how it enhances OT practice
When did the tole of researcher become necessary?
After shifting to the post- baccalaureate entry education (MOT/ OTD)
Expectations for evidence based practice
Addition of research in the entry level education
We’d to advance the practice of OT
