Professional Organizations Flashcards
what is the WORLD FEDERATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS ?
Key international representative for OT & official international organization for the promotion of OT
responsible for Promoting standards for education
Advancing practice
what does AOTA do?
Represents interests and concerns of OT practitioners/students & improve quality of OT services
what does NBCOT do?
develop and administer certification program (initial and renewal)
protect the health and welfare of the public
what does AOTF do?
advance research, education, and leadership in the field of OT and raises public awareness of the vital link between everyday living and health
what does NYSOTA do?
Tracts legislation that impacts OT practice
lobbies pro-OT legislation
Represents state issues to AOTA
Represents and advocates OT
what defines OT’s scope of practice?
licensure
what does the licensure board have authority to do?
- establish procedures for licensure
- investigate violations of the practice act
- circulate rules to regulate the profession
what is the practice act?
Laws passed by state legislators that establish the regulation for health care professions
what is the purpose of the practice act?
protect the public
Assure professional conduct and availability of high quality professionals
what is the OT scope of practice provide?
guidance on the appropriate use of service, intervention and practitioners
practice act should delineate the unique aspects of that scope
what are forms of regulation ?
Certification
Registration
Title Control or Trademark
what does certification determine?
permission to use certain title for competence
May define the profession but does not establish scope of practice
what does registration enable?
individuals to use a particular title; and attesting to employing agencies and individuals that min qualifications have been met and maintained
what is title/trademark control?
A form of regulation that protects the titles used, but not specific interventions and techniques
What is the least restrictive form of regulation for a profession?
title control or trademark control
what does OTR/L stand for?
‘R’ signifies national certification by NBCOT
‘L’ signifies licensure which is granted by Occupational Therapy State Regulatory Boards
what is the eligibility for NYS limited permit?
meet all requirements except exam requirement
Allowed to continue practicing in public, voluntary, or proprietary hospital, or health care agency, or in a pre, elementary or secondary school under direct supervision for a full year, even after failing the licensing exam
what are examples of specialty certification?
NDTA – Certified Neurodevelopmental Therapist
ASHT – Certified Hand Therapist
what defines OT incompetence?
engaging in conduct which evidences a lack of knowledge, ability and/or failure to apply prevailing principles and or skills which one has been certified
what defines OT unethical behavior?
violating prevailing ethical standards of the profession relating to safe, proficient and /or competent practice of OT
what defines OT impairment?
inability to engage in practice of OT safely, proficiently and/or competently as result of substance abuse or physical or psychological disability
what does membership in AOTA commit members to?
adhere to Code of Ethics & Enforcement Procedure
what are examples of OT sanctions made by AOTA?
Public censure
Temporary Loss of Membership
Revocation or Permanent Loss of Membership
who reviews allegations of unethical conduct?
AOTA’s Commission on Standards and Ethics (SEC)
whaat does The NBCOT Candidate/ Certificate Code of Conduct state?
responsibilities for present and future OTRs and COTAs.
NBCOT will take action when there is clear evidence that a candidate has violated the code of conduct
what are examples of sanctions made by NBCOT?
Reprimand
Public Censure
Ineligibility for certification for specific time
Probation
Suspension
Revocation or permanent loss of certification
What is the State Regulatory Board (SRB) specify?
scope of practice of the profession
qualifications that must be met to practice the profession
a description of ethical behavior
legal authority to discipline
what are examples of sanctions made by the State Regulatory Board?
Public Censure
Temporarily suspension of practice privileges
Permanent prohibition from practice
what are the steps of filing a complaint?
Determine which of the 3 governing bodies is appropriate for complaint.
following 3 questions should be asked:
- Did violation take place in a state that regulates occupational therapy?
- Is the individual a member of AOTA? NBCOT?
- What consequences would be appropriate if the complaint were found to be justified?
what does the Disciplinary Action Information Exchange Network (DAIEN) do?
Contains final disciplinary/non-disciplinary actions taken by NBCOT, and state regulatory entities
what defines malpractice?
improper or unethical conduct or reasonable lack of skill; denotes negligent or unskillful performance of duties when professional skills are obligatory
what is competence?
capacity to perform a job [professional] responsibility
what is competency?
actual performance in a particular job situation
job, site specific
what are competencies?
statements defining specific areas of expertise or competency
i.e. OPD setting - physical agent modalities, splinting and sensory testing
what is continued competence?
related ongoing professional development or lifelong learning
i.e. peer review, self study
what does the NYS education law require to renew your registration as an OT or OTA?
completion of 36 contact hours of approved continuing competency within each three-year renewal period
