Week 6

Question 1

Sachs and Linn 1997 studies impact of OT advocacy on client Three themes:

Answer 1

Guardian of morals
The felt they represent clients functional ability to health and communities agencies
Work with interdisciplinary theme resulted in both supper and restrictions of advocacy

Question 2

Dhillo, Wilkins, Law, Stewart and Termblay (2010 meaning of advocacy for OTs. Why therapist advocate

Answer 2

Personal fulfillment
Power and influence to help others
Engage clients in occupation

Question 3

Plllard, Kronenberg and Skellariou 2009

Answer 3

PADL - politics activities of daily living (political literacy)

Question 4

Therapist Skills for Advocacy

Answer 4

Kneed to know your own prospective and motivation to advocate
Need to know the legislation and the process of it
Assertive Communication
Specific skills and knowledge are required: self-awareness and critical thinking and application of evidence based.

Question 5

Principle I Beneficence

Answer 5

Therapist shall demonstrate a concern for the well-being and safety of the patient

Question 6

Principle II Nonmaleficence

Answer 6

Refrain from actions that causes harm

Question 7

Principle III Autonomy and Confidentiality

Answer 7

Respect the right of the individual to self-determination

Question 8

Principle IV Social Justice

Answer 8

Provide services in a fair and equitable manner

Question 9

Principle V Procedural Justice

Answer 9

Comply with institutional rules, local, state, deferral and internal laws and AOTA documents

Question 10

Principle VI Veracity

Answer 10

Provide comprehensive, accurate, and objective information with representing the profession

Question 11

Principle VII Fidelity

Answer 11

Treat colleagues and other professionals with fairness, discretion and integrity.

Question 12

Patient/Client Advocacy Skills

Answer 12

Traditional view

Help-clients self-advocate .

Question 13

Professional Level of Advocacy

Answer 13

Advocating with peers professionals and others
To improve benefits, education others on the benefits of OT.
Situations involving diplomacy and assertive communication.

Question 14

Advocacy with Professional Organization

Answer 14

AOTPAC

AOTA - Representative assembly (AR) - Governing and policymaking just like congress.

Question 15

AOTA public affairs division includes the groups

Answer 15

One state affairs groups
federal affairs groups
Reimbursement and regulatory affairs group.

Question 16

Sequencing of Advocacy

Answer 16

Knowledge
Research
Implementing Political action
Critical Thinking Reflection