Standards Of Practice

Question 1

Standard 1. Professional standing and responsibility

Answer 1

-follow principles/theories
-follow AOTA standards
-maintain licensure/registration/ certification
-deliver services safely
-current knowledge of state laws
-EBP knowledge
-obtain client consent
-develop collaborative health care team
-cultural awareness
Protects: If another employee tells the OTA that he/she does not need to practice a certain way, the OTA still does because it is in the standards

Question 2

Standard 2. Screening, Evaluation, and Reevaluation

Answer 2

-contribute to screening evaluation
-reevaluation by administering standardized assessments
-verbal/written observation reports
-document evaluation results
Protects: If OTR instructs an OTA to do a non standardized evaluation the OTA can show the standards proving that it is the OTR’s responsibility

Question 3

Standard 3: Intervention Process

Answer 3

-given responsibilities throughout implementation of the intervention plan
-select, implement, modify interventions within competencies and responsibilities to the plan
-exchange info to the OTR about client responses and communications through observation during intervention
Protects: If OTA is too nervous to do an intervention and was not competent with it, he/she would not have to do it alone.

Question 4

Standard 4: Transition, Discharge, and outcome Measurements

Answer 4

-contribute to D/C plan or transitions by providing info. And documentation to the OTR that is relevant to client’s needs, performance, and follow up resources
-collaborate with team
-evaluate safety and effectiveness of OT process and intervention
Protects:If an OTR told an OTA to write up an entire D/C plan, the OTA is able to refuse because that is the OTR’s responsibility. However, OTA can give input and advice.

Question 5

Occupation

Answer 5

Daily life activities in which people engage in ADLs, IADLs, rest/sleep, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation

Question 6

Intervention

Answer 6

Process and skilled actions taken by OT practitioner in collaboration with the collie the to facilitate engagement in occupation related health and participation. Intervention process includes plan, implementation, and review

Question 7

Evaluation

Answer 7

Process on obtaining and interpreting data necessary for intervention, including planning for, and documenting the eval process and results

Question 8

Client

Answer 8

• Person or persons (including those involved in caring for that person)
• group, (ex. Families, workers, students, community members)
• population (people living in a similar locale, ex. City, state, country)

Question 9

Assessment

Answer 9

Specific tools or instruments that are used during the evaluation process

Question 10

Activities

Answer 10

Actions designed and selected to support the development of performance skills and performance patterns to enhance occupational engagements

Question 11

Outcome

Answer 11

End results of the OT process; what client’s can achieve thought OT intervention

Question 12

Reevaluation

Answer 12

Reappraisal of the client’s performance and goals to determine the type and amount of change that has taken place

Question 13

Screening

Answer 13

Obtaining and reviewing data relevant to a potential client to determine the need for further evaluation and intervention

Question 14

Transitions

Answer 14

Actions coordinated to prepare for or facilitate change, such as form one functional level to another from one life change to another, from one program to another, or from one environment to another