Professional Organizations Flashcards
(36 cards)
what is the WORLD FEDERATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS ?
Key international representative for OT & official international organization for the promotion of OT
responsible for Promoting standards for education
Advancing practice
what does AOTA do?
Represents interests and concerns of OT practitioners/students & improve quality of OT services
what does NBCOT do?
develop and administer certification program (initial and renewal)
protect the health and welfare of the public
what does AOTF do?
advance research, education, and leadership in the field of OT and raises public awareness of the vital link between everyday living and health
what does NYSOTA do?
Tracts legislation that impacts OT practice
lobbies pro-OT legislation
Represents state issues to AOTA
Represents and advocates OT
what defines OT’s scope of practice?
licensure
what does the licensure board have authority to do?
- establish procedures for licensure
- investigate violations of the practice act
- circulate rules to regulate the profession
what is the practice act?
Laws passed by state legislators that establish the regulation for health care professions
what is the purpose of the practice act?
protect the public
Assure professional conduct and availability of high quality professionals
what is the OT scope of practice provide?
guidance on the appropriate use of service, intervention and practitioners
practice act should delineate the unique aspects of that scope
what are forms of regulation ?
Certification
Registration
Title Control or Trademark
what does certification determine?
permission to use certain title for competence
May define the profession but does not establish scope of practice
what does registration enable?
individuals to use a particular title; and attesting to employing agencies and individuals that min qualifications have been met and maintained
what is title/trademark control?
A form of regulation that protects the titles used, but not specific interventions and techniques
What is the least restrictive form of regulation for a profession?
title control or trademark control
what does OTR/L stand for?
‘R’ signifies national certification by NBCOT
‘L’ signifies licensure which is granted by Occupational Therapy State Regulatory Boards
what is the eligibility for NYS limited permit?
meet all requirements except exam requirement
Allowed to continue practicing in public, voluntary, or proprietary hospital, or health care agency, or in a pre, elementary or secondary school under direct supervision for a full year, even after failing the licensing exam
what are examples of specialty certification?
NDTA – Certified Neurodevelopmental Therapist
ASHT – Certified Hand Therapist
what defines OT incompetence?
engaging in conduct which evidences a lack of knowledge, ability and/or failure to apply prevailing principles and or skills which one has been certified
what defines OT unethical behavior?
violating prevailing ethical standards of the profession relating to safe, proficient and /or competent practice of OT
what defines OT impairment?
inability to engage in practice of OT safely, proficiently and/or competently as result of substance abuse or physical or psychological disability
what does membership in AOTA commit members to?
adhere to Code of Ethics & Enforcement Procedure
what are examples of OT sanctions made by AOTA?
Public censure
Temporary Loss of Membership
Revocation or Permanent Loss of Membership
who reviews allegations of unethical conduct?
AOTA’s Commission on Standards and Ethics (SEC)
