Occupational Therapist Test Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield Occupational Therapist Test facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. An OT provides a glowing reference for a former supervisee but omits known performance concerns. This violates which ethical principle? → Veracity
2. What is the first priority in mental health for Occupational Therapist Test practitioners? → Ensuring patient safety and well-being
3. An OT's state license has expired. They continue seeing clients without renewing. This is PRIMARILY a violation of: → Scope of practice and legal/ethical duty to practice only while licensed
4. An OT evaluates a client 3 days post-hip arthroplasty (posterior approach). Which transfer technique is contraindicated? → Stand-pivot transfer toward the surgical side
5. A client with a right CVA demonstrates motor apraxia when attempting to use a comb. The MOST appropriate OT strategy is: → Use physical guidance and task repetition to relearn the motor plan
6. When grading an activity for a client recovering from a hand injury, which change represents UPGRADING the activity? → Introducing fine motor manipulation with smaller objects
7. An OT disagrees with a physician's order that they believe is not in the client's best interest. The best course of action is to: → Communicate concerns to the physician and document the discussion
8. Which assessment tool uses caregiver report to evaluate sensory processing patterns across eight sensory systems in children ages 3–14? → Sensory Profile 2 (SP2)
9. A 10-month-old infant is not yet transferring objects from hand to hand. Which developmental concern does this MOST raise? → Delayed fine motor development
10. An OT evaluates a client's ability to manage medication independently. This is classified under which occupational performance area? → Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
11. Which visual perceptual skill is MOST critical for reading words accurately without confusing letters such as 'b', 'd', 'p', and 'q'? → Visual form constancy
12. An OT receives a gift from a grateful client worth $150. The MOST appropriate response is: → Decline it and explain the professional boundary regarding gifts
13. During activity analysis, which component addresses the sensory information a client must process to complete a task? → Sensory-perceptual requirements
14. A client refuses a recommended home modification. The OT should FIRST: → Document the refusal and respect the client's decision
15. A client shares suicidal ideation with an OT and asks the information be kept confidential. The OT should: → Break confidentiality and inform the treatment team immediately
16. A school-based OT is recommending AT for a student with dysgraphia. Which tool MOST directly addresses the writing impairment? → Speech-to-text software
17. Which behavior MOST clearly demonstrates the ethical principle of beneficence? → Advocating for a client's access to needed equipment despite insurance denials
18. An OT analyzes a client's ability to return to driving after a CVA. Which assessment area is MOST critical for the initial clinical screening? → Visual perception and reaction time
19. The rotator cuff muscles serve which primary biomechanical function at the shoulder? → Dynamic stabilization of the humeral head within the glenoid fossa
20. An OT is assessing a client's home for environmental control unit (ECU) installation. Which client factor is the PRIMARY prerequisite? → The client's cognitive ability to learn and use the system
21. An OT is offered a paid speaking engagement by a medical equipment company whose products they recommend to clients. This is BEST described as: → A potential conflict of interest requiring disclosure
22. Which standardized assessment measures functional independence in self-care, mobility, and social cognition in children ages 6 months to 7 years? → Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI)
23. When grading an activity for a client with low endurance, which modification reflects downgrading the task? → Allowing the client to sit rather than stand during the activity
24. Energy conservation techniques are central to OT intervention for Multiple Sclerosis primarily because: → Fatigue is the most prevalent and disabling symptom of MS
25. Which ethical principle requires Occupational Therapist Test professionals to act in the patient's best interest? → Beneficence
26. Which eating modification is MOST appropriate for an 82-year-old with moderate dysphagia and reduced tongue strength? → IDDSI Level 4 (pureed) diet with IDDSI Level 3 (liquidized) liquids
27. Which assistive technology would BEST help a client with low vision who needs to read printed mail independently? → Handheld video magnifier (CCTV)
28. A twelve-month-old is being evaluated by a therapist in a clinical setting. Which of the following landmarks is not likely to have materialized? → Controls walking by starting and stopping with intention
29. A client recovering from a hip replacement must follow posterior hip precautions. Activity analysis of toilet transfers identifies that the client must NOT: → Flex the hip beyond 90 degrees
30. What is the primary purpose of a code of ethics in Occupational Therapist Test practice? → To guide professional conduct and protect the public