CMT Professional Practice & Ethics Flashcards
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The IAOM (International Association of Orofacial Myology) defines orofacial myofunctional therapy as focused on which primary function?
Answer: Evaluating and treating orofacial muscle dysfunction affecting breathing, chewing, swallowing, and speech
The IAOM defines orofacial myofunctional therapy as the evaluation and treatment of orofacial muscle imbalances and dysfunctions that affect breathing, chewing, swallowing, and speech.
What is 'scope of practice' and why is it critical for a myofunctional therapist to understand it?
Answer: It defines the boundaries of professional activities legally and ethically permitted based on training and licensure
Scope of practice defines the legally and ethically permissible activities based on a professional's education, certification, and licensure, ensuring patient safety and professional accountability.
A myofunctional therapist suspects a patient has a moderate-to-severe speech sound disorder. What is the ethically correct action?
Answer: Refer the patient to a licensed speech-language pathologist
Diagnosing or treating speech sound disorders is outside the myofunctional therapist's scope of practice; the ethical response is to refer to a licensed SLP for evaluation.
Which professional organization specifically credentialed and representing orofacial myologists in the United States is considered the primary certifying body?
Answer: International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM)
The IAOM is the primary professional organization providing certification, education, and standards for orofacial myologists in the United States and internationally.
What does HIPAA require of a myofunctional therapist in private practice regarding patient health information?
Answer: Protecting patient health information through administrative, physical, and technical safeguards
HIPAA requires covered healthcare providers to implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect patient health information privacy and security.
What is 'informed consent' in the context of myofunctional therapy?
Answer: The process of explaining treatment goals, methods, risks, and alternatives to allow the patient to make a voluntary, educated decision to proceed
Informed consent requires that the patient is fully informed of the nature of treatment, expected outcomes, risks, and alternatives, and voluntarily agrees to proceed without coercion.