Professional Responsibility
What does PRN or per diem mean?
Working as needed
Name 2 traditional areas of practice
hospital rehab SNF schools EI etc
What is the difference between quality assurance and quality control?
QA is process oriented and QC is product oriented
What letter do you get for passing your NBCOT exam?
"C"
Name 3 characteristics related to professionalism
competence, initiative, dependability, cooperation, respect, verbal & written communication, presentation
What type of insurance is required for licensure?
liability
Name 2 emerging areas of practice discussed in class
mental health, prison to community, foster care, homelessness, maternal health, hospice, primary care
Name 2 ways quality assurance can be measure in healthcare
checklists, chart audits, patient outcomes, dept outcome measurements, performance reviews
What do you need to bring to the testing center?
2 forms of ID with matching signatures, ATT letter,
Name 3 OT specific agencies/resources we have discussed this term
NBCOT, AOTA, POTA, state licensure board
What is the expert level of competence?
Can assess and adapt to deviations from a pattern. Can focus on critical factors
Name 2 difficulties one may encounter in an emerging practice area
funding, difficulty with role delineation, maximum flexibility required.
Name 3 barriers to quality assurance and performance improvement
resistance to change, lack of commitement to performance, shame/blame/embarassment, limited data, limited resources, large projects that take a long time, employee burnout
How long is your ATT letter active for?
90 days
What is the difference between formative and summative feedback?
Formative: occurs during the learning process & encourages changes/corrections
Summative: occurs after the tasks is completed and is a final judgment of the learning experience
What type of supervision occurs on an as-needed, check-in basis, usually about once a month?
General
Name 2 of the 6 areas that AOTA Vision 2025 lists as ways OT practitioners can expand their services to better meet society’s needs
mental health, children & youth, health & wellness, work & industry, rehab, aging in place
Name 3 parts of a performance improvement plan
skills/behaviors to improve, actions to be taken, development opportunities/resources, success measure, completion date
The largest domain on the NBCOT exam is:
Name 3 reasons why OT services can be denied by insurance
authorization not obtained, missing or incomplete billing or coding info, therapy not covered or has coverage limits, not considered medically necessary, out of network provider
What can the OTA do during the intervention process?
Select, implement and make modifications to therapeutic interventions
According to the 2017 Practice Analysis for the COTA Examination, what is the primary practice setting for OT?
SNF
Name 4 parts of the performance improvement cycle
evaluate performance, set/communicate goals, observe behavior/actions, seek/provide feedback
What are the 5 steps to apply for the NBCOT exam?
Download and read exam handbook, create NBCOT account, confirm you’re eligible to take exam, submit an application through NBCOT, and Submit official transcript
You have been asked to represent your agency to talk about ways that Occupational Therapy can benefit a patient. What would you say?
OT can help people to regain functioning after an accident or injury, help them to meet their goals, aids them in maintaining and rebuilding their independence, helps them to find new and meaningful ways of participating in daily living activities