OT & (C)OTA
T/F: In New York State, an OTA/COTA can perform a OT evaluation.
False: In NYS, an OTA/COTA can contribute to the evaluation/assessment process. However, if deemed competent by an OTR, a (C)OTA may initiate an OT evaluation. The OTR mmust interpret all evaluation data.
"________ is dedicated to helping New Yorkers with disabilities live independently in the community."
Client will identify coping strategies.
Missing: not measurable, specific, no timeframe or level of assistance. Unclear if this is a LTG or STG.
T/F: Petty cash is only available at BFL Apartments.
False: Petty cash is available at all BFL programs.
Is an (C)OTA eligible for advanced board certification from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)?
No, an OTA is eligible for board certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, where they will receive credentialing (COTA).
This program has a contract with New York City's Human Resources Administration.
Freedom House
Resident will engage in a 5-minute conversation with OTR to improve her socialization skills with min verbal prompts given.
Missing: timeframe
Name the program directors at all BFL sites.
Freedom House: Myra Ricard
BFL Apartments: Diana Turner
Secret Garden: Erika Calderon
T/F: A (C)OTA can supervise level II OT students.
False. A (C)OTA can only supervise level I-II OTA students and level I OT students.
These programs created the Deaf Services Team in 2017.
Secret Garden and Freedom House
Tenant will attend five OT groups independently within five weeks.
LTG.
Name BFL's leadership team members.
President/CEO: Paul Feuerstein
CPO: Cynthia Amodeo
CFO: Yuequin Li
An OT and OTR collaborate to evaluate a client at Secret Garden. Name three ways the OTA will contribute to or update the client's treatment plan.
1. Gather assessment data, conduct OT screen.
2. If deemed competent, perform assessment tasks (findings must be interpreted by OTR).
3. Report intervention findings to OTR and document in database/FamCare.
What are the components of an occupational therapy note at Barrier Free Living (group or individual)?
-Purpose of group/individual session
-Describe interactions, objective behavioral observations that can be measured, seen and heard
-Describe client participation and response. Include assessment of objective behaviors observed and note level of assistance provided
-Briefly describe and justify plan for the next group session
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Consumer will verbalize 3 benefits of utilizing a checklist with min verbal prompts given to improve task performance within two weeks.
STG.
How many years has your FWE been a practicing clinician?
Over 12 years
A (C)OTA is hired to work at all BFL programs. While at Secret Garden, she receives the following requests from staff: screen and evaluate new client, do an apartment inspection, report evaluation findings to CM and SW.
What task(s) can the (C)OTA legally perform?
The (C)OTA can screen the new client, observe the client in their natural home environment, and report these findings to the OTR during supervision. The OTR will determine specific evaluation tasks that the (C)OTA can then perform. Both clinicians will collaborate and report evaluation findings to the workers.
A social worker is tasked with supervising a level II OT student at BFL Apartments. How many hours of weekly supervision is she required to provide?
None--a social worker cannot supervise a level II OT student
Regarding a long-term/short-term goal, approximately how long does it take for one to develop a new habit?
Four weeks
Barrier Free Living has contracts with occupational therapy programs across the country and within the Caribbean.
What island-nations currently have contracts in place with BFL?
None, BFL has contracts with schools within the United States only.