Federal
The 46th President of the United States.
Who is Joe Biden?
OTs are now able to administer nasal swabs thanks to this PA Governor.
Who is Tom Wolf?
This person appoints individuals to be on the State Board of Occupational Therapy.
This Act, passed in 1990, prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, is passed, opening new avenues of service for occupational therapy in areas such as work accommodations and environmental accessibility.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
The branch of government responsible for approving laws and policies.
What is the Executive Branch?
According to the Pennsylvania Board of OT Education and Licensure, to ensure morally sound treatment, licensees must adhere to AOTAs ____.
What is the Code of Ethics?
Each state board member may serve a total of this many consecutive years.
What is 6 years?
In 1975, this act specifically identified occupational therapy as a related service in schools for students with disabilities.
What is the Education for All Handicapped Children Act?
According to federal regulations, OT practitioners must pass this entry-level exam.
What is the NBCOT?
Other than a written referral for OT, one other doctor referral is acceptable in the state of PA.
What is a spoken or oral order?
The current number of POTA board members.
What is 9?
In this year Occupational Therapy is specifically mentioned under extended Medicare and Medicaid care services and home health. The Dodgers also won the World Series this year.
What is 1965?
(The Social Security Amendment Act of 1965)
What federal AOTA committee's purpose is:
"To encourage the candidacy and election of qualified national office holders, regardless of party affiliation, in order to promote decision-making responsive to public need for health care and services, especially as pertaining to occupational therapy services."
What is the American Occupational Therapy Political Action Committee (AOTPAC)?
Because OTs are considered _______ ________ in the state of PA, if child abuse is suspected, OT's must take action.
What is mandated reporters?
This historical city, founded in 1812, is home to the Pennsylvania State Board of Occupational Therapy.
What is Harrisburg?
The first U.S. State to require licensure for OT practice.
What is Puerto Rico?
(1971)
The number one song was "Irreplaceable" by Beyonce and the current Occupational Therapy Practice Act was passed in this year.
What is 2007?
The civil penalty for falsely claiming you are an Occupational Therapist in PA.
$500.00
What is zero dollars and zero cents?
Occupational therapy is identified as a primary service for early intervention and pre-school in this year.
What is 1986?
(The Education for the Handicapped Amendments of 1986)