OT vs. COTA

Question 1

OT role in evaluation

Answer 1

Direct the evaluation process
Direct all aspects of the initial contact
- determine need for service
- define the problems that need to be addressed
- determine client’s goals and priorities
- establish intervention priorities
- determine further assessment needs
Initiates and direct evaluation, interprets the data, and develops the intervention plan

Question 2

COTA role in evaluation

Answer 2

Contributes to eval process by providing verbal and written reports of observations and client capacities to the OT

Question 3

OT role in intervention planning

Answer 3

Has overall responsibility for the development of the intervention plan
Collaborate with COTA and client to develop the plan

Question 4

COTA role in intervention planning

Answer 4

Collaborate with OT and client to develop the plan
Responsible for being knowledgable about the eval results and for providing input into the intervention plan, based on client needs and priorities

Question 5

OT role in intervention implementation

Answer 5

Overall responsibility for implementing the intervention
Delegate to COTA and provide supervision

Question 6

COTA role in intervention implementation

Answer 6

Responsible for being knowledgable about the client’s goals
Select, implement, and make modification to therapeutic activities and interventions that are consistent with demonstrated competency levels, client goals, and requirements of practice setting

Question 7

OT role in intervention review

Answer 7

Responsible for determining the need for continuing, modifying, or discontinuing services

Question 8

COTA role in intervention review

Answer 8

Exchange information with and provide documentation to OT about client’s responses to and communications during intervention

Question 9

OT role in outcome evaluation

Answer 9

Responsible for selecting, measuring, and interpreting outcomes that are related to the client’s ability to engage in occupations

Question 10

COTA role in outcome evaluation

Answer 10

Responsible for being knowledgable about the client’s targeting outcomes and for providing information and documentation related to outcome achievement
Implement outcome measurements and provide needed client discharge resources