OTA 120 PPs 10/22

entry-level practice

what is the term for less than 1 year of practice, close supervision highly recommended with intermediate or advanced OT?

intermediate-level practice

what is the term for 1-3 years of practice, general supervision by intermediate or advanced OT?

advanced-level practice

what is the term for 3+ years and has demonstrated advance level skills, general supervision by intermediate or advanced OT?

routine supervision

how often does the supervisor have to have direct contact in routine supervision?

general supervision

how often does the supervisor have to have direct contact with the supervisee with supervision available as needed ?

service competence

what is the term when the OTA can perform tasks at the level of the supervising OT?

NO (performs routine tasks to support practictioners)

does the OT aide provide therapy?

complexity of client needs

number & diverse needs of client(s)

knowledge & skill level of OT/OTA

type of practice setting

service delivery approach

requirements of practice setting

payer requirements

other regulatory requirements

what are some of the things that supervision may vary depending upon?

observation

modeling

demonstration

discussion

teaching

instruction

what are some examples of direct contact?

interaction

telehealth

written correspondence

what are some examples of indirect contact?

yes (OT analyzes and interprets the data)

can an OTA perform home assessments, gather data and complete a home visit checklist?

YES (with training and experience to administer test - OT interprets data results)

can an OTA administer the PCE (physical capacity evaluation) or other standardized tests?

NO (assessment can only be performed under the direction of the supervising OT)

can an OTA perform an ADL assessment before the supervising OT has performed an evaluation or become otherwise involved?

YES (may teach importance of complying with prescription or adapting environment/methods to allow pt independence with medications)

can an OTA teach medication management?

NO (not mandatory, but always a good idea)

must an OT co-sign daily/weekly notes?

NO

can an OTA discharge patients?

scope of practice

what defines what healthcare professionals are legally allowed and qualified to do ?

consumers

health care providers

educators

community

funding agencies

policymakers

who does the “scope of practice” inform?

no (not required by AOTA, but can affect laws & payment policy)

is a referral necessary to receive OT services?

evaluation

approaches to intervention

outcomes

what does the practice of OT include?

persons (1:1)

groups

populations

who do OT/OTAs serve?

acute care

rehabilitation settings

psychiatric hospitals

nursing facilities

prisons

who do OT/OTAs serve?

hospitals

clinics

medial & therapy offices

what are some examples of outpatient settings?

has graduated from ACOTE OTA program

has successfully completed a period of fieldwork..

has passed nationally recognized exam

fulfills state requirements for licensure, certification, & registration

to practice as an OTA in the US…