OTA 119- History of OT + Ethics

Week 1 material

Who is the father of Moral Treatment?

Phillips Pinel was a French physician who is considered a pioneer in the field of psychiatry. He advocated for humane treatment of the mentally ill and implemented reforms in asylums in the late 18th century.

How did Occupational therapy start with?

Psychiatry mental health

Who created Habit training?

Elanore Clarke slagel was an early occupational therapist who developed habit training, which aimed to help individuals with mental health issues develop routines and daily skills.

What was the OG house for Occupational Therapy, and who created it?

The consolation house established by George Barton to promote therapeutic use of daily activity

What year was the AOTA founded?

1917

Who was the president of the AOTA?

George barton

What does AOTA stand for?

American Occupational Therapy Association

What was the house that helped immigrants and the poor?

The Hull House

Who is associated with Invalid Occupations?

Susan Tracy

Who was the woman who established the Hull house?

Florence Kelly

Philosopher of Occupational Therapy?

Adolf Meyer

Who was thee secretary of the AOTA?

Isabella Newton

Mr. Harris is 83 years old and insists on getting back to

driving his car.He has a coronary heart condition and would be a danger to the public..

Do you provide driver training?

No

You observe your supervisor joking with a client during treatment and happens to mention another client’s diagnosis.You conclude she probably did it by accident - it just slipped out.

Do you approach her about it?

Yes

Your patient was admitted with a fracture of the femur, however this was due to widespread cancer. The physician does not want the patient to know she Is dying. You feel the patient has a right to know.

Do you tell her anyway?

No

Your client’s condition (Traumatic Brain Injury) has stabilized to the point where he should be discharged. No more progress is to be expected. His family insists on your treating him at home after discharge and offer you a good salary for home care visits.

Do you accept?

No

An OTA is seeing a client in an outpatient rehabilitation setting. The OTA has grown to know the client and the family well, and they are friends on social media. The client and family posted on social media the progress the client has made. The OTA commented on the post; however, they included a statement regarding the client’s diagnosis and deficits. Based on the AOTA Code of Ethics, which principle did the OTA violate with this statement?

Autonomy. The principle of autonomy includes the right of clients to control their personal information and the OTA's statement breached confidentiality.

Define Social Justice

Meeting the needs of our clients with ethical concepts, unfair discrimination

Define Procedural Justice

Promoting equality and inclusion while providing OT services

Define Veracity

Simply means to be truthful. In healthcare, it’s more than just keeping your word. It’s your behaviors with the clients, families and staff.

Define Fidelity

simply means being faithful and keeping your word. Your role as an OT student is to complete tasks