Scope of Practice Flashcards
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A BHT is asked to co-facilitate a therapy group without a licensed clinician present. This is:
Answer: Outside scope of practice; a licensed clinician must supervise
BHTs cannot independently facilitate clinical therapy groups; a licensed clinician must be present or provide direct supervision.
Which of the following is a primary reason BHTs must document client interactions accurately?
Answer: To create a legal and clinical record that guides ongoing care
Accurate documentation creates a clinical and legal record that informs the treatment team and ensures continuity of care.
A BHT overhears a client disclose abuse by a family member. The BHT's REQUIRED response is to:
Answer: Report the disclosure to their supervisor and follow mandatory reporting protocols
BHTs are mandatory reporters and must follow facility and state mandatory reporting protocols when abuse is disclosed.
When a BHT transitions a client from one program to another, which responsibility falls within their scope?
Answer: Communicating relevant behavioral observations to the receiving team
BHTs support transitions by sharing behavioral observations with the receiving care team as directed by their supervisor.
A BHT notices that data collected on a client's behavior plan shows no improvement after 4 weeks. The BEST action is to:
Answer: Continue data collection and report findings to the supervising clinician
BHTs must continue collecting data and present findings to supervisors, who are responsible for modifying the behavior plan.
Which of the following is an example of a BHT acting WITHIN their scope of practice?
Answer: Practicing crisis de-escalation techniques as trained
De-escalation techniques are an approved BHT intervention that falls within the paraprofessional scope of practice.
A client asks a BHT for advice about a legal matter related to their care. The BHT should:
Answer: Refer the client to appropriate legal resources and inform the supervisor
Legal advice is outside a BHT's scope; they should refer clients to appropriate resources and notify their supervisor.