OTAT 2341 Occupational Therapy Issues - Midterm Review

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering the ethical principles, core values, research types, supervision levels, management and leadership styles, quality measures, and socioeconomic and occupational justice concepts for the OTAT 2341 midterm exam.

Beneficence

An ethical principle to act to benefit clients and promote well-being.

Nonmaleficence

An ethical principle to avoid causing unnecessary harm or risk.

Autonomy

An ethical principle to respect a client's right to make informed choices, including refusing treatment.

Justice (Ethical Principle)

An ethical principle to treat people fairly and support equitable access and rights.

Veracity

An ethical principle to communicate honestly and document accurately.

Fidelity

An ethical principle to maintain trust, commitments, respect, and professional boundaries.

Altruism

A core value characterized by concern for the well-being of others; helping without expecting something in return.

Equality

A core value to recognize equal worth and support fair opportunities for participation.

Freedom

A core value to support choice, self-direction, and independence.

Dignity

A core value to respect each person's worth, identity, abilities, and experiences.

Truth

A core value to be honest and accurate in communication and documentation.

Prudence

A core value to use thoughtful reasoning, caution, reflection, and sound judgment.

Service Competency

Demonstrated ability to perform assigned tasks safely, effectively, and consistently, with appropriate outcomes and within the required supervisory relationship.

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

The integration of best available research evidence, clinical expertise, and client values, preferences, and circumstances.

Quantitative Research

Research that uses numerical, measurable data and often statistical analysis to answer questions of how much, how many, how often, or whether variables are related.

Qualitative Research

Research that uses interviews, observations, words, and descriptions to explore experiences, meaning, and perspectives.

Correlational Research

A research type that examines relationships between variables without by itself proving causation.

Phenomenological Research

A research type that explores how people experience a phenomenon.

Mixed Methods Research

A research approach that combines quantitative and qualitative approaches.

Systematic Review

A structured search and synthesis of research on a specific question.

Meta-Analysis

A research method that statistically combines results from multiple comparable studies.

Immediate Supervision

Supervision that is face-to-face, where the OT is at close physical distance and directly observes.

Direct Supervision

Supervision where the OT is at the same site and within speaking distance.

Close Supervision

Supervision consisting of initial guidance with daily contact at the service site.

Routine Supervision

Review of all service aspects at least every two weeks, with interim communication.

General Supervision

Review of all service aspects at least every 30 days, with interim communication as needed.

Minimal Supervision

As-needed supervision, potentially less often than monthly.

Management

Planning, organizing, directing, and controlling organizational activities to meet goals.

Leadership

Guiding and motivating people toward shared goals.

Authoritarian / Autocratic Leadership

A leadership style in which the leader makes most decisions with limited input.

Participative / Democratic Leadership

A leadership style where team members contribute to decisions.

Delegative / Laissez-Faire Leadership

A leadership style where authority is delegated within defined responsibilities.

Transactional Leadership

A leadership style that uses expectations, rewards, and consequences tied to performance.

Transformational Leadership

A leadership style that inspires shared vision, growth, and change.

Quality Assurance (QA)

A system that checks whether services meet established standards, policies, and requirements, often using audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.

Quality Improvement (QI)

An ongoing approach that uses data and teamwork to improve processes and outcomes over time through problem-solving, process changes, and repeated measurement.

Efficacy (Healthcare Quality Pillar)

A pillar of healthcare quality describing care's effect under ideal circumstances or controlled conditions.

Effectiveness (Healthcare Quality Pillar)

A pillar of healthcare quality evaluating how well care works in everyday practice.

Advocacy

Supporting and promoting clients' rights, needs, interests, and access to services, as well as supporting the OT profession.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

A federal law providing disability discrimination protections in employment, public services, and public accommodations.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

A federal law governing special education and related services, including OT when needed for educational benefit.

Cultural Sensitivity

Recognizing, respecting, and responding appropriately to differences in culture, values, beliefs, customs, language, and experiences.

Cultural Competence

Developing the awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and skills to provide respectful and effective services across cultural contexts.

Cultural Humility

Remaining open to learning from clients and reflecting on one's own limitations.

Implicit Bias

Unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that may influence perceptions or actions.

Socioeconomic Status (SES)

A person's or group's social and economic position, commonly associated with income, education, and occupation.

Health Disparity

An unfair difference in healthcare access, treatment, or health outcomes associated with social or economic disadvantage.

Double Jeopardy

Overlapping disadvantages a person may experience when they belong to two or more groups facing discrimination or social inequality.

Occupational Justice

Fair opportunities to participate in meaningful occupations that support health and well-being.

Occupational Apartheid

Systematic segregation or exclusion from meaningful activities due to social, political, or economic factors.

Occupational Deprivation

Restriction from meaningful occupations due to circumstances outside a person's control.