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Key Traits of Professionalism

• Key traits of professionalism are self-responsibility, response to feedback, work behaviors, time management, interpersonal skills, cultural competence, and communication.

Terry and Pat

• Terry and Pat are OTA students.
• Terry blames the teacher for doing poorly on an exam in kinesiology.
• Pat makes flashcards on quizlet to prepare, and is glad she did.
• The fieldwork educator (FWE) asks for more occupation-based intervention activities.
• Terry says there was nothing wrong with the activities.
• Pat notes that she does not like the cones and will review videos from Jan Davis on occupation.

Certification, Licensure, & Scope of Practice

• Certification requires the NBCOT COTA Exam.
• Recertification is required.
• Licensure requires a state board.
• OT credentials are required.
• AOTA Scope of Practice includes practice components, domain, and process.

OT Code of Ethics

• The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has official documents for Scope of Practice and Guidelines for Supervision, Roles, and Responsibilities During the Delivery of Occupational Therapy Services
• State and Province official documents include their own practice acts.
• The AOTA Ethics Commission has core values, a Code of Ethics, investigation of complaints, and disciplinary action.
• It is important for a professional association to have a code of ethics.

OT Code of Ethics (Principles)

• Beneficence means to do good.
• Nonmaleficence means to do no harm.
• Autonomy means to respect the client's wishes and confidentiality.
• Justice means to do the right thing, and be fair.
• Veracity means to be truthful and accurate
• Fidelity means to respect others.

Advocacy in Occupational Therapy

• Being an advocate entails seeking the best for an individual/group, often communicating on their behalf.
• OTPs advocate for clients, the profession, and legal changes
• Individuals can advocate on behalf of clients to other providers, insurers, employers, and family members.
• Individuals can advocate for the profession to insurers, providers, employers, clients, and community members/groups

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Evidence-based practice (EBP) is defined.
• Primary literature includes quantitative and qualitative research.
• Secondary literature includes meta-analysis and critically appraised topics (CATs).
• Primary literature for EBP requires a clinical question, a search of the literature and critically appraising research like research design, # of participants and statistical significance.
• It is important to know how to apply evidence.

Lifelong Learning

• Lifelong learning is import for things other than funfilling requirements for license or certification renewal.
• Ways to address lifelong learning and educate others includes conferences, workshops, in-services, journal reviews, presentations, mentorship, and volunteer leadership.