Core Values
What is the selfless concern for the needs of others?
Alturism
What principle expresses the freedom to act, i.e., refuse treatment?
Autonomy
What does professional integrity, responsibility, and accountability entail?
Maintaining awareness and complying with AOTA policies, laws and regulations of the state, and employer policies and procedures
What is the purpose of core values?
These values guide the practice of occupational therapy and shape the approach to patient care.
An OT agrees to and arranges teletherapy sessions for a client because they prefers to stay in their home. What core value guides this decision?
Freedom
What is dignity?
The right to be respected.
What is justice?
Providing fair and equitable services to all.
Describe the therapeutic relationships standard of conduct.
OT personnel will develop therapeutic relationships promoting well-being in all persons, groups, organizations, and society regardless of specific personal factors
Why do we use principles?
To guide ethical decision making and inspire occupational therapy personnel to act in accordance with the highest ideals.
In a skilled nursing home facility, and OT knocks on the resident's door before entering. What core value guides this action?
Dignity
The quality of being true.
Truth
What is fidelity?
Faithfulness in professional relationships
What is OT personnel maintaining their credentials, degrees, licenses and other certifications to demonstrate their commitment to develop and maintain competent, evidence-based practice.
Professional competence, education, supervision, and training
Are principles hierarchical? Is one principle more important than another?
No-- each principle must be carefully balanced with other principles, professional values, cultural beliefs, and organizational policies
The OT revises a treatment intervention to find the "just right fit" for a client during the session. What principle guides this decision?
Beneficence
What is prudence?
Cautiousness
What principle involves telling the truth and accurately representing your ability?
Veracity
What is the standard of conduct for communication?
Whether in written, verbal, electronic, or virtual communication, OTs must uphold the highest standards of confidentiality, informed consent, autonomy, accuracy, timeliness, and record management.
According to the 2020 OT Code of Ethics, AOTA members are committed to promoting what for all recipients of service?
Inclusion, participation, safety, and well-being
What principle is guiding an OT working in a pro-bono clinic where recipients are not able to pay the cost of therapy.
Justice
Distinguish between equality, freedom, and justice.
Equality: fairness
Freedom: autonomy/choice
Justice: just behavior; doing the right thing
What is the difference between beneficence and nonmaleficence?
Beneficence: contribute to the good health of the client.
Nonmaleficence: will not inflict harm.
Describe an aspect of documentation, reimbursement, and financial matters.
Maintain complete, accurate, and timely records of all client encounters.
What categories of people are considered recipients of services?
Persons, groups, families, organizations, communities, or populations.
What principle is identified when an OTP overhears a coworker discussing a client with someone not on their care plan. The OTP reminds the coworker they must respect the client's privacy and not discuss that content with others.
Fidelity