Deck 1: Scope of Practice

Question 1

The OTA engages a child in coloring and making shapes with Play-Doh to strengthen the child's hands.How is the practitioner viewing occupation?

A) Occupation is the means to strengthen the child's hands.
B) Occupation is the end product used to help the child perform in school.
C) Occupation is not considered in this scenario.
D) Occupation is being used to help the child deal with frustration.

Answer 1

Occupation is the means to strengthen the child's hands.

Question 2

Which statement best reflects the role of the OTA?

A) The OTA may independently decide if a child will benefit from OT services.
B) The OTA is responsible for conducting all aspects of an evaluation.
C) The OTA is responsible for implementing the plan developed by the occupational therapist.
D) The OTA and occupational therapist collaborate on the intervention plan.

Answer 2

The OTA and occupational therapist collaborate on the intervention plan.

Question 3

Evaluation, intervention planning, and discharge planning are all part of:

A) assessment.
B) OT process.
C) referral process.
D) screening process.

Answer 3

OT process.

Question 4

The OTA works to improve a child's sitting posture so the child can write more clearly.How is the practitioner viewing occupation?

A) Occupation is the means to strengthen the child's hands.
B) Occupation is the end product-to help the child perform in school.
C) Occupation is not considered in this scenario.
D) Occupation is being used to help the child deal with frustration.

Question 5

Which of the following types of supervision involves direct contact between the occupational therapy assistant (OTA) and occupational therapist at the worksite at least every 2 weeks?

A) Close
B) General
C) Minimal
D) Routine

Question 6

Which of the following is not a category in the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF)?

A) Areas of occupation
B) Performance arenas
C) Context and environment
D) Client factors

Question 7

Akita prepares and presents a synopsis of the fieldwork educators' workshop during a staff meeting.What type of scholarship is this?

A) Teaching
B) Discovery
C) Integration
D) Application

Question 8

Shameka is working with a close friend's grandmother.During a recent visit, her friend asks how her grandmother is doing in OT.Shameka encourages her friend to visit her grandmother to see how she is or is not progressing.Shameka is applying which of the principles of ethical behavior?

A) Justice
B) Nonmaleficence
C) Veracity
D) Confidentiality

Question 9

Which is not a means of establishing service competency?

A) Continuing education
B) Direct observation
C) Performing standardized assessments
D) Videotaping

Question 10

Akita recently attended a workshop designed for fieldwork educators.She is now compiling a student notebook for Level II fieldwork experiences.What type of scholarship is this?

A) Application
B) Integration
C) Discovery
D) Teaching

Question 11

Allison, a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) who works in a rehabilitation hospital, interviews a new client, Jack.During her interview, Allison asks Jack what daily occupations he wants to perform independently.Allison is applying which of the principles of ethical behavior?

A) Beneficence
B) Veracity
C) Autonomy
D) Confidentiality

Question 12

In what year will the OT profession turn 100 years old?

A) 2017
B) 2020
C) 2027
D) 2035

Question 13

A therapist planned a Christmas activity but later found out that her clients were of the Jewish faith and did not celebrate Christmas.This shows the importance of examining which aspect of environment when planning activities?

A) Cultural
B) Physical
C) Social
D) Temporal

Question 14

Edgar bills a client for individual therapy.However, Edgar worked with three clients simultaneously.Edgar is violating which principle of ethical behavior?

A) Justice
B) Nonmaleficence
C) Confidentiality
D) Autonomy

Question 15

Inca forgets to lock a client's brakes on the wheelchair, and the client falls and fractures her hip.Inca is violating which principle of ethical behavior?

A) Nonmaleficence
B) Autonomy
C) Justice
D) Beneficence