Occupational Therapist Test Professional Ethics 5

Question 1

An OT student in fieldwork observes their supervisor documenting services that were not provided. The student should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Document the incident and report it to the academic fieldwork coordinator

Answer

Students have an ethical obligation to report fraud; consulting the academic fieldwork coordinator protects both the student and clients.

Question 2

Which of the following BEST describes 'scope of practice' in ethical OT decision-making?

Accepted Answer

The boundaries of services an OT is educated, trained, and competent to provide

Answer

Scope of practice encompasses education, training, experience, and demonstrated competency across OT domains.

Question 3

An OT terminates services with a client who has not reached their goals due to insurance exhaustion. The ethical concern MOST relevant is:

Accepted Answer

Abandonment vs. appropriate discharge planning

Answer

Ending treatment without ensuring alternative resources or proper transition planning can constitute client abandonment, an ethical violation.

Question 4

A client asks an OT to sign a document stating the client is unable to work, but the OT believes the client is capable. The OT should:

Accepted Answer

Decline and explain that signing would be dishonest and professionally inappropriate

Answer

Signing documentation that is not factually accurate violates the principle of veracity and could constitute fraud.

Question 5

An OT working in a school setting wants to share a student's therapy records with a private clinic at the parents' request. Which law PRIMARILY governs this disclosure?

Accepted Answer

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

Answer

School-based therapy records are typically educational records governed by FERPA, not HIPAA.

Occupational Therapist Test Practice Test

Occupational Therapist Test Practice Test

Occupational Therapist Test Professional Ethics 5