Education, Examination, and Licensure Requirements
What is the name of the accreditation council that occupational therapy students must graduate from?
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Who's consent does the occupational therapy practitioner need to have throughout the occupational therapy process?
The client's
Person or persons, caregivers, group, community members, or population.
Client
What type of experience is required by the ACOTE in order to graduate?
Supervised fieldwork
The screening, evaluation, and reevaluation process is initiated and directed by this practitioner.
The Occupational Therapist
Daily life activities that individuals engage in that are meaningful.
Occupation
What occupational regulatory board is required to approve an OT entry level examination?
State Occupational Regulatory Board
The occupational therapy practitioner uses 2 types of reasoning to select and implement the most appropriate types of interventions.
Professional and clinical reasoning
Obtaining and reviewing data relevant to potential client to determine the need for further evaluation and intervention.
Screening
What state requirements are needed to practice as an occupational therapist/ occupational therapist assistant?
Licensure, certification, or registration
The occupational therapy practitioner facilitates the transition and discharge process in collaboration with whom?
The client, family members, significant others, and other medical professionals
Specific tools or instruments that used in evaluation.
Assessments