Osteopathy Registration

Question 1

What is endorsement

Answer 1

For osteopaths it can only be used to validate the tittle of acupuncturist

Question 2

What is a specialist?

Answer 2

only certain medical professionals can be specialist, nobody else

Question 3

What are the functions of OBA osteopathic board of australia?

Answer 3

registering osteos
develop standard and codes
health complaints 
assess overseas practitioners
approve courses and studies

Question 4

What do OBA and AHPRA do together?

Answer 4

Implement national scheme
registration notification and compliance

communication and practitioner
legal support and governance

OBA makes the rules, AHPRA makes them follow - direct contact with practitioners

Question 5

What are the types of Osteopathy registrations

Answer 5

General - full practice
Limited- teaching/ seminar
provisional- while tittle is assessed if person is from overseas
non-practising - use skill and knowledge in other areas
student registration

Question 6

What are the obligation of student registration?

Answer 6

obligation: criminal history and if registration is cancelled in another country.

Voluntary: criminal history, impairment, breaking rules

Question 7

What are the minimum requirements of professional indemnity insurance ?

Answer 7

has to cover enough \$\$
cover all locations 
cover legal expenses
have retroactive cover
be covered after finished
keep evidence for 5yr

Question 8

What are the conditions for recency of practice?

Answer 8

practice at least 450h in 3yr

Question 9

What is the registration body for osteopaths?

Answer 9

Osteopathy Board of australia

Question 10

What is the cost of registration to OBA

Answer 10

376

Question 11

What are the registration requirements for OBA

Answer 11

-Professional indemnity insurance •Recency of practice •Continuing professional development •Criminal history •English language sk

Question 12

What are the requirements of CPD

Answer 12

-Minimum 25 hours per year
•Mandatory topics •Senior first aid certificate
•Pro-rata for part year registration

Question 13

How long must CPD records be kept for

Answer 13

5 years

Question 14

The AHPRA/OBA code of conduct is used:

1. To guide practitioner judgment
2. By the OBA to evaluate professional conduct of osteopaths
3. As a guide for consumers
4. All of the above

Answer 14

4. All of the above

Question 15

Informed consent applies to (more than one answer):
1. Treatment techniques only
2. Only hands on treatment or examination procedure
3. All aspects of an osteopathic consultation
4. Additional costs which may be incurred when a patient is referred for
diagnostic imaging

Answer 15

3. All aspects of an osteopathic consultation

Question 16

Informed consent cannot be gained from a patient:

1. Who is less than 18 years old
2. Who does not speak or understand the same language as the practitioner (without interpreter)
3. Who does not understand the diagnosis
4. All of the above

Answer 16

4. All of the above

Question 17

All information collected by any organisation is subject to the same laws of privacy:
1. True 3. False

Answer 17

1. True

Question 18

Health Information can be collected:

1. From any source
2. With or without consent
3. If it is necessary for the provider’s functions

Answer 18

3. If it is necessary for the provider’s functions

Question 19

Confidentiality and Privacy for Osteopaths in Victoria is governed by (more than one answer):

1. The Commonwealth Privacy Act(1988)
2. The Victorian Health Records Act(2001)
3. The Osteopaths Board of Australia Code of Conduct
4. The Osteopathy Australia guidelines for privacy

Answer 19

4. The Osteopathy Australia guidelines for privacy

1. The Commonwealth Privacy Act(1988)

Question 20

Your initial patient information form should:

1. Ask for details of all medical and health information
2. Be targeted at medical and health information relevant to your services
3. Not ask for any medical information

Answer 20

2. Be targeted at medical and health information relevant to your services

Question 21

When health information is collected, the patient should be informed of (more than one answer):

1. Why the information is being collected
2. How to contact the organization holding the information
3. How the information is disclosed to others
4. That their information will be released to their emergency contact

Answer 21

1. Why the information is being collected

2. How to contact the organization holding the information

Question 22

Your initial patient information form should:

1. Ask for details of all medical and health information
2. Be targeted at medical and health information relevant to your services
3. Not ask for any medical information

Answer 22

1. Ask for details of all medical and health information

Question 23

According the OBA code of conduct, clinical records:

1. Should be recorded in family groups
2. Must be completed before seeing the next patient
3. Must use only OBA recognized abbreviations
4. Must be chronological

Answer 23

4. Must be chronological

Question 24

When taking a patient record, you need not include:

1. Timeofconsultation
2. Dateofconsultation
3. Nameofemergencycontact
4. Studentobserverdetails

Answer 24

Studentobserverdetails

Question 25

``` Health information must: 1. Be retained for 10years 2. Be retained until a child turns 18 3. Be destroyed when it is no longer needed 4. Sent to the patient if you sell your business ```

Answer 25

3. Be destroyed when it is no longer needed

Question 26

If a patient chooses to they can: 1. Remain anonymous 2. Use a pseudonym 3. Provide their medicare number rather than their name

Answer 26

1. Remain anonymous

Question 27

When taking a patient record, you need not include: 1. Timeofconsultation 2. Date of consultation 3. Name of emergency contact 4. Studentobserverdetails

Answer 27

4. Student observer details

Question 28

What does the aprha code of conduct do?

Answer 28

suport practitioner judgement assist OBA in evaluating osteos resource for professionalism in australia guide for consumers

Question 29

Advertising includes (more than one answer): 1. Social media pages if you use them to promote your self as an osteopath 2. Being interviewed for radio in your role as an osteopath 3. Your clinic website 4. Pamphlets detailing your clinic name, address and phone number

Answer 29

all

Question 30

The Osteopaths Board of Australia currently accepts advertising which claims: 1. That osteopathy is an effective treatment for constipation 2. That osteopathy can be used in relation to the musculoskeletal ramifications of asthma 3. That osteopathy can be used to decrease reliance on asthma medications 4. That osteopathy is safe and effective

Answer 30

2. That osteopathy can be used in relation to the musculoskeletal ramifications of asthma

Question 31

Testimonials are an acceptable form of advertising if: 1. The testimony is true and not paid for 2. The testimony refers only to non-clinical information (such as opening hours) 3. The testimony is de-identified 4. All of the above

Answer 31

2. The testimony refers only to non-clinical information

Question 32

Which of the following is an acceptable claim to appear in advertising for osteopathic services? 1. Osteopathic treatment can help with back and neck pain2. Osteopathic treatment can help with asthma and other respiratory conditions 3. Osteopathic treatment can help with concentration and learning difficulties 4. Osteopathic treatment can help with digestion and constipation

Answer 32

1. Osteopathic treatment can help with back and neck pain

Question 33

Which of the following is an acceptable claim to appear in advertising for osteopathic services? 1. Our osteopaths specialise in the treatment of musculoskeletal problems in children and babies. 2. Our osteopaths offer spinal checks for children and babies to prevent joint problems in later life. 3. Our osteopaths have a particular interesting musculoskeletal issues in children and babies 4. Our osteopaths recommend new born check ups to deal with the trauma of birth

Answer 33

3. Our osteopaths have a particular interest in musculoskeletal issues in children and babies

Question 34

If you are in doubt about a claim in your advertising, you should: 1. Have it checked by AHPRA 2. Have it checked by Osteopathy Australia 3. Have it checked by your lawyer 4. Leaveitout.

Answer 34

2. Have it checked by Osteopathy Australia