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1
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How does the OTPF define roles?

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Set of behaviors expected by society and shaped by culture and context that may be further conceptualized and defined by the client

2
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What is the primary role of an OT despite the evolution in its various roles?

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Work collaboratively with the person/ group we serve to identify way in which to promote functional independence in daily life

3
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What is the perspective of roles form an occupational science view?

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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

4
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What are the roles of OTs?

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Practitioner

Fieldwork educator

Educator

Researcher

Consultant

Entrepreneur

5
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What is the role of practitioner?

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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

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What is the history of OTAs?

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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

7
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OT vs OTA

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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

8
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What is a fieldwork educator (FW supervisor)?

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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

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What is the role an educator in general standards?

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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

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What is the role of an educator with standards for critical reasoning?

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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

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What is the role of an educator with standards for ethical reasoning standard?

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Role model of OT advocate and change agent with professional and ethical behavior

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What is the role of an educator with standards for performance skill standard?

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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

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What is the role of an educator with standards for standards interpersonal skills?

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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

14
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How did Kielhofner deceive OT assuming the role of researcher?

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Those who find the process of discovery exhilarating and because they see how it enhances OT practice

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When did the tole of researcher become necessary?

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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

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What is the main functions of a researcher?

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Collect, read, interpret, and apply scholar info as it relates to OT

17
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What does the researchers entry level research skills include?

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Assuming responsibility for ethical concerns related to research and complying with the various institutional research boards and committees

18
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What is a scholar in research?

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Has advanced knowledge

Engages in the conceptualization of a research project, develops the proposal independently and refined the students as needs

19
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What is a consultant?

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Type of intervention in which OTs use their knowledge and expertise to collab with clients

Involves identifying the problem, creating possible solutions, trying solutions, and altering them

Provide consultation to teachers, community, park districts, etc

Consult with businesses regarding work environment etc

Can be practitioner or researcher

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What is an entrepreneur?

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Either partially or full self employed individuals

Include- private practice, independent contractors, consultants

Organization- sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, group practice, joint venture

Requires understanding of various types of business

Held to the same standards for demonstrating competency as employees of organization

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What is an advocate?

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Entry level practitioners should be prepared to step in this role for clients, profession, inter professional team

Everyday OT role

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What does the advocate role involve?

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Facilitating discussions directly affecting everyday practice

Bringing issued to light with the sensitivity to the political and social environment

Engaging in the creation of system that support engagement in occupation for a particular client

Being mindful of legislative and procedural decisions that affect service delivery