Question 1

What tasks can a therapy aide perform out of your direct line of vision?

Accepted Answer

A therapy aide may transport patients to and from the therapy clinic without direct visual supervision. The therapy aide must be within your direct line of vision when assisting a patient with range of motion exercises or fine motor activities.

Question 2

How often should you document a patient's progress?

Accepted Answer

The frequency at which you should document a patient's progress depends on the treatment setting. Different settings have different reimbursement methods and, therefore, different documentation requirements.

Question 3

What is a SOAP note?

Accepted Answer

A SOAP note is a traditional method of OT documentation. It includes a Subjective statement, Objective measures of progress, Assessment of progress, and Plan of care. SOAP notes may be used in any OT setting and are often the fall-back method of documentation when another standard is not in place.

Question 4

What is included in an OT plan of care?

Accepted Answer

The OT plan of care includes long-term goals, short-term objectives, the frequency of treatment, and the anticipated duration of treatment.

Quiz 3: Professionalism

What tasks can a therapy aide perform out of your direct line of vision?

How often should you document a patient's progress?

What is a SOAP note?

What is included in an OT plan of care?