Deck 20: Responsible Participation in a Profession: Fostering Professionalism and Leading for Moral Action

Question 1

A disagreement between two experienced occupational therapy practitioners about which of two competing approaches to use with a client for which moderate levels of supporting evidence are found is most appropriately described as an ethical dilemma.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The most severe penalty that can be applied by the Ethics Commission and the American Occupational Therapy Association is permanent revocation of membership.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Donations to the American Occupational Therapy Association Political Action Committee (AOTPAC) are mandatory in that a percentage of every member's dues is given to the AOTPAC each year.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

In most institutions, ethics committees serve a role in staff education, consultation with difficult situations, and policy review and development.

Question 5

The policymaking body (e.g., congress) of the AOTA, made up of elected representatives from each state and Puerto Rico, chairpersons of advisory committees and commissions (e.g., the Special Interest Sections Council, the commission on practice, the commission on education), and a public member is best called the:

A) AOTA Board of Directors.
B) AOTA Leadership Council.
C) AOTA Representative Assembly.
D) AOTA PAC.

Question 6

An organization that is most directly responsible for advocating for your interests when a licensure law in your practice jurisdiction must be renewed is best called:

A) The American Occupational Therapy Association.
B) The American Occupational Therapy Foundation.
C) The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
D) A state occupational therapy association.

Question 7

A process by which an institution or organization seeks to demonstrate that it complies with generally accepted standards set forth by appropriate professional organizations is best called:

A) Licensure.
B) Certification.
C) Competency assessment.
D) Accreditation.

Question 8

Which of the following has ethical authority over occupational therapy practitioners who are not members of the AOTA?

A) State licensure boards
B) The AOTA Ethics Commission
C) The AOTA Board of Directors
D) The Commission on Continuing Competence and Professional Development

Question 9

Which of the following organizations has the mission to advance research, education, and public awareness for occupational therapy so that all people may participate fully in life, regardless of their physical, social, mental, or developmental circumstances?

A) American Occupational Therapy Association
B) American Occupational Therapy Foundation
C) Fund to Promote Occupational Therapy
D) National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding continued certification by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy?

A) Initial certification is mandatory, but recertification after the initial 3-year period is voluntary.
B) Certification and recertification are mandatory for all occupational therapy practitioners who practice in a state with licensure.
C) Certification and recertification are both voluntary as long as candidates can provide their state regulatory board a passing score on the NBCOT© examination.
D) Certification is always mandatory for OTs but is voluntary for OTAs after the initial 3-year certification period.

Question 11

Which of the following require proof of continuing education for continued certification, licensure, or other formal recognition?

A) National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy, state regulatory boards
B) American Occupational Therapy Foundation, American Occupational Therapy Association, state regulatory boards
C) National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, American Occupational Therapy Association, state regulatory boards
D) State regulatory boards, American Occupational Therapy Foundation

Question 12

Which of the following best describes ethics as presented in Chapter 20?

A) A set of guidelines established by each professional/disciplinary association to guide legal decision making about what is right and what is wrong
B) A branch of philosophy that guides ways of understanding and examining a moral life and is applied to practice through moral reasoning
C) An academic discipline that educates professionals in a branch of philosophy that allows them to act as consultants for medical, legal, and social professionals
D) Guidelines drawn from legal documents such as state practice acts and licensure laws and integrated with regulations from professional organizations such as the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy and produced by the American Occupational Therapy Association

Question 13

Which of the following is a professional body incorporated in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners and students of occupational therapy and to improve the quality of occupational therapy services?

A) National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy, Inc.
B) American Occupational Therapy Association
C) Fund to Promote Occupational Therapy
D) American Occupational Therapy Political Action Committee

Question 14

A concept that has emerged from collaborative practice, education, and research and focuses on the competencies, values, and norms that multiple professions have identified as critical to effective interactions in the provision of care would best be called interprofessional:

A) ethics.
B) certification.
C) accountability.
D) professionalism.

Question 15

Which of the following is included in the AOTA code of ethics?

A) To guide members toward ethical courses of action in professional and volunteer roles
B) To outline the standard of conduct the public can expect
C) To delineate enforceable principles and standards of conduct that apply to AOTA members
D) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following best describes an ethical dilemma?

A) A conflict between ethical beliefs involving choices between alternatives that appear equally morally acceptable
B) A conflict in which there is a clear moral choice and a clear immoral choice (the right-versus-wrong scenario)
C) A conflict in which there is no true moral option (the lesser-of-two-evils scenario)
D) A conflict between approaches to distribution of available resources and rewards

Question 17

Which of the following is true regarding state regulatory agencies?

A) They are authorized by state law to discipline occupational therapy practitioners who violate regulations.
B) Eighty-five percent of the states in the United States require licensure for the practice of occupational therapy.
C) They refer all issues related to ethical breaches or other disciplinary matters to AOTA for review and determination, and abide by AOTA disciplinary decisions.
D) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is accurate regarding the governance structure of AOTA?

A) AOTA is governed by a single governing body responsible for the association's policy, finances, and promotional activities.
B) All members of the governing bodies of AOTA are paid professionals hired to carry out their roles and responsibilities.
C) The executive director of AOTA must be an OT with at least 10 years of experience as defined in the bylaws of the association.
D) The Representative Assembly is AOTA's "congress" and is responsible for establishment of professional standards and policies for the profession.

Question 19

Which of the following is concerned with ethics and ethical practice?

A) National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
B) American Occupational Therapy Association
C) State regulatory agencies
D) All of the above

Question 20

Fostering a culture of ethical reflection supports which of the following?

A) Moral resilience
B) Clinician well-being
C) Licensure renewal
D) Both a and b