Adult Occupational Therapy - Professional Considerations - 2025

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Adult Physical Conditions, Intervention Strategies for Occupational Therapy Assistants, 2e. Chapter 2 Professional Considerations for Occupational Therapy Assistants Copyright ©2022 F.A. Davis Company  Key Traits of Professionalism  Self-responsibility  Response to feedback  Work behaviors  Time management  Interpersonal skills  Cultural competence  Communication Copyright ©2022 F.A. Davis Company  Key Traits of Professionalism (continued_1)  A tale about Terry and Pat, OTA students After an exam in kinesiology… ‒ Terry says, “I can’t believe I did this poorly. This teacher is awful. If the teacher had told us what to study, I would have done better.” ‒ Pat says, “I’m glad I made those flashcards on quizlet. They really helped me be prepared for this test.”  What professional behavior did Pat exhibit? Copyright ©2022 F.A. Davis Company  Key Traits of Professionalism (continued_2)  Terry and Pat are on Fieldwork II The fieldwork educator (FWE) asks for more occupation-based intervention activities: ‒ Terry says, “There was nothing wrong with the activities I did. I am doing the same thing as everyone else here.” ‒ Pat says, “I see what you mean; nobody really likes these cones. I saw some videos from Jan Davis on occupation. I’ll review them tonight.”  What professional behavior did Pat exhibit? Copyright ©2022 F.A. Davis Company  Certification, Licensure & Scope of Practice  Certification NBCOT COTA Exam  Recertification  Licensure State board  OT credentials  AOTA Scope of Practice ‒ Practice components, domain, and process Copyright ©2022 F.A. Davis Company  OT Code of Ethics (1 of 3)  American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) official documents: Scope of Practice Guidelines for Supervision, Roles, and Responsibilities During the Delivery of Occupational Therapy Services  State/Province official documents: States/provinces have their own practice acts ‒ What does your state/province practice act say? Copyright ©2022 F.A. Davis Company  OT Code of Ethics (2 of 3)  AOTA Ethics Commission Core values Code of Ethics Investigation of complaints Disciplinary action  Why should a professional association have a code of ethics? Copyright ©2022 F.A. Davis Company  OT Code of Ethics (3 of 3)  Beneficence: Do good  Nonmaleficence: Do no harm  Autonomy: Respect the client’s wishes and confidentiality  Justice: Do the right thing, and be fair  Veracity: Be truthful and accurate  Fidelity: Respect others Copyright ©2022 F.A. Davis Company  Advocacy in Occupational Therapy  What does it mean to be an advocate?  Who/what do we advocate for?  How might we advocate for clients?  How might we advocate for our profession? Copyright ©2022 F.A. Davis Company  Advocacy in Occupational Therapy (continued)  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  We can advocate on behalf of clients to other providers, insurers, employers, family members, etc.  We can advocate for the profession to insurers, providers, employers, clients, and community members/groups Copyright ©2022 F.A. Davis Company  Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) (1 of 2)  Define the following terms: Evidence-based practice (EBP) Primary literature ‒ Quantitative research ‒ Qualitative research Secondary literature ‒ Meta-analysis ‒ Critically appraised topics (CATs) Copyright ©2022 F.A. Davis Company  Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) (2 of 2)  Using primary literature for EBP Develop clinical question Search literature Critically appraise research ‒ Research design ‒ # of participants ‒ Statistical significance How to apply? Copyright ©2022 F.A. Davis Company  Lifelong Learning  Why is lifelong learning important other than for fulfilling the requirements for license or certification renewal? Ways to address lifelong learning & educate others: ‒ Conferences/workshops/in-services ‒ Journal review ‒ Presentations—conferences, guest lectures ‒ Mentorship ‒ Volunteer leadership Copyright ©2022 F.A. Davis Company