The Ethical Practioner

Question 1

What are the primary roles and responsibilities of OT practitioners at different levels?

Question 2

How do consumer educator, fieldwork educator, and administrator roles differ?

Question 3

What are the various levels of supervision for OT practitioners, and how do they vary based on experience and setting?

Question 4

How can OT practitioners ensure effective communication and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team?

Question 5

What standards must OT practitioners adhere to in service delivery, and how are these standards maintained?

Question 6

How is service competency achieved and measured among OT practitioners?

Question 7

What strategies should OT practitioners use for lifelong learning and professional development?

Question 8

How do continuing education and professional certification contribute to the quality of OT practice?

Question 9

What are the six principles of the OT Code of Ethics, and how do they guide practice?

Answer 9

1. Beneficence: contribute to the good health and welfare of the client
2. Nonmaleficence: not inflicting harm, no exploition, and ideitify to the approaptriate authority
3. Autonomy and Confidentiality: freedome to act and decide, informed consent, right to refuse, and maintain confidentiality.
4. Procedural Justice: provides services to a fair and equitable manner to all
5. Veracity: Tell the truth - dont falsy advertise and exaggerate what and OT/OTA can do. Disclose conflicts of interests
6. Fidelity: faitfulness - respect, fairness, integrity

Question 10

How does the Ethics Commission support ethical practice in occupational therapy?

Question 11

What are the key steps in systematic ethical problem-solving?

Question 12

What are the processes and potential consequences for OT practitioners who violate ethical standards?

Question 13

What roles do the Ethics Commission and state regulatory boards play in maintaining ethical standards?

Question 14

Why is certification, registration, and licensure important for OT practitioners?

Question 15

How do titles and trademarks (e.g., COTA/L) signify professional qualifications and licensure?

Answer 15

Title placement after your name. Certification from the NBOT, the “C” would be before the OTA = COTA, and then
once licensed in the state of practice, the an “L” will be at the end of COTA = COTA/L

Question 16

What are the types of supervision?

Answer 16

Direct or continous (onsite or line of vision)
Close (direct, daily)
Routine (every 2 weeks)
General (monthly)

Question 17

What is service compentency?

Answer 17

Two people performing the same procedure and obtaining the same result

Question 18

Can an OT/OTA supervise an OT Aide?

Answer 18

yes

Question 19

What can an OT aide do?

Answer 19

anything not considered to be a skilled service

Question 20

OT/OTA Partnership can provide the best client care is due to….

Answer 20

Knowledge base
Learning skills
Communication
Active listening
Giving and receiving feedback
Assertiveness and tact
Conflict resolution
Time and place for supervision
Written agenda
Active participation

Question 21

What are the heal-care team?

Answer 21

Multidisciplinary
Transdisciplinary
Interdisciplinary

Question 22

When was the AOTA updated?

Answer 22

2015

Question 23

Solving Ethical Problems consists of..

Answer 23

Ethical distress - situation where the OT knows the right case of action but don’t have the resources
Ethical dilema - 2 or more morally correct options that are in conflict
Locus of authority - Who has the right to make an ethical discision

Question 24

Upon successful completion of the NBCOT exam AND receiving your state licensure, the trademark you will legally use will be:

OTR

OTA/L

COTA/L

OT/R

Answer 24

COTA/L

Question 25

Define Autonomy:

Question 26

Define Beneficence:

Question 27

Define Clinical Reasoning:

Question 28

Define Code of Ethics:

Question 29

Define Confidentiality:

Question 30

Define Ethical Dilema:

Question 31

Define Ethical Distress:

Question 32

Define Ethics

Question 33

Define Fidelity:

Question 34

Define Informed Consent:

Question 35

Define Justice:

Question 36

Define Law:

Question 37

Define Licensure:

Question 38

Define locus of authority:

Question 39

Define Mandatory Reporting:

Question 40

Define Morals:

Question 41

Define Nonmaleficence:

Question 42

Define Regulations:

Question 43

Define Statutes:

Question 44

Define Veracity:

Question 45

Explain in detail the role of the occupational therapy assistant and the occupational therapist in the evaluation process.

Answer 45

OTs are responsible for all aspects of all OT service delivery, are accountable for safety and effectiveness. Additionally, they supervise OTAs and Aides and determine when to delegate responsibilities. In contrast, OTA’s contribute and deliver OT services to their clients under the supervision and partnership of the OT.

Question 46

It is within the scope of practice for an occupational therapy assistant to complete a screening on a client, if directed by the supervising occupational therapist.

True or False

Answer 46

True

Question 47

Explain the difference between the therapist and assistant team role within the profession of occupational therapy?

Answer 47

OT and OTAs roles differ in terms of education, scope of practice, and responsibilities. OTs require more educational training and are responsible for evaluating patients, creating treatment plans, and making clinical decisions. In contrast, OTAs have lesser educational requirements and work under the supervision of occupational therapists, focusing on implementing treatment plans, providing hands-on therapy, and documenting the patient’s progress.

Question 48

Explain in depth, why an OT practitioner should understand role delineations when working intra-professionally?

Answer 48

The OT practitioner should be able to provide service delivery of the following:

professional standing and responsibility
Screening, evaluation, and reevaluation
intervention
outcome
The OT practitioner provides services in accordance with the laws or regulations of the state in which they practice.

Question 49

Give two specific examples of how effective OT/OTA intraprofessional collaborations could look in practice

Answer 49

One example is an OT and OTA collaborating during an assessment to determine if their findings mirror one another through active listening and feedback.

Another example is communication; without communication, there is nothing. Therefore, an OTA and OT cannot render proper services to their client if the OT or OTA is not communicating. The client would lose trust in both the OT and OTA if services aren’t met.

Question 50

What specific skills do YOU feel you may bring into practice when working in a professional OT team role?

Answer 50

My strong communication skills, ability to collaborate, understanding of occupational therapy principles, honesty, and trustworthy reliability will be valuable assets in a professional OT team role.