Ethics and Professional Practice Flashcards

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

Answer: Justice

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

Informed consent in OT practice requires the client to:

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

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

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

Answer: Veracity

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

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

Answer: Report it to a supervisor or appropriate authority

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

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

Answer: 3 years

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

A therapist maintains a dual relationship by providing OT services to a close personal friend. This is problematic because:

Answer: It creates a conflict of interest that may compromise objectivity

Dual relationships create potential conflicts of interest that compromise objectivity, professional boundaries, and the therapeutic relationship.