NBCOT Ethics and Professional Practice 2

Question 1

A COTA implements interventions without OTR supervision as required by state law. This violates which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Justice

Answer

Justice requires adherence to laws, regulations, and institutional policies governing OT practice, including supervision requirements for COTAs.

Question 2

Informed consent in OT practice requires the client to:

Accepted Answer

Understand the purpose, risks, and alternatives of the proposed treatment

Answer

Informed consent requires that clients receive and understand information about proposed interventions, risks, benefits, and alternatives before agreeing to treatment.

Question 3

Which term describes an OT's obligation to be honest and truthful in all professional communications?

Accepted Answer

Veracity

Answer

Veracity refers to the ethical duty of truthfulness in all professional interactions, including documentation, communication, and billing.

Question 4

An OT discovers a colleague is billing for services not rendered. The OT is obligated to:

Accepted Answer

Report it to a supervisor or appropriate authority

Answer

OTs have an ethical obligation under beneficence and justice to report suspected fraud or professional misconduct through appropriate channels.

Question 5

Occupational therapy practitioners are required to maintain certification by completing continuing competence activities. NBCOT's renewal cycle is every:

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

NBCOT requires OTR and COTA certificants to renew their certification every 3 years by completing 36 Professional Development Units (PDUs).

NBCOT - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Practice Test

NBCOT - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Practice Test

NBCOT Ethics and Professional Practice 2