Occupational Therapy Assistant Test Occupational Therapy Assistant Test Professional Ethics and Standards 2

Question 1

An OTA in a skilled nursing facility is asked by the supervising OT to perform an initial evaluation. The OTA should:

Accepted Answer

Inform the OT that evaluation and re-evaluation are within the OT's scope, not the OTA's

Answer

Initial evaluation and re-evaluation are within the OT's scope of practice; the OTA role in evaluation is to contribute data under OT supervision but not to independently perform formal evaluations.

Question 2

Which level of supervision requires the OT to be on-site and immediately available when the OTA is providing services?

Accepted Answer

Close supervision

Answer

Close supervision requires the supervising OT to be on-site and immediately available to the OTA at all times during service provision.

Question 3

A patient asks an OTA to be their friend on social media. According to professional ethics, the OTA should:

Accepted Answer

Decline and explain the professional boundary policy

Answer

Professional boundaries prohibit dual relationships that could compromise objectivity or exploit the therapeutic relationship, including social media connections.

Question 4

The NBCOT Candidate/Certificant Code of Conduct prohibits which of the following during the certification exam?

Accepted Answer

Accessing unauthorized materials or electronic devices

Answer

Accessing unauthorized materials constitutes exam misconduct and violates NBCOT's Code of Conduct, potentially resulting in score cancellation and certification denial.

Question 5

An OTA notices a patient appears to have bruising consistent with physical abuse. Under mandatory reporting laws, the OTA is required to:

Accepted Answer

Document the observation and report to the appropriate adult protective or child protective services agency

Answer

OTAs are mandated reporters in most U.S. states and are required to report suspected abuse to protective services regardless of confirmation from the patient.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Test Practice Test

Occupational Therapy Assistant Test Practice Test

Occupational Therapy Assistant Test Occupational Therapy Assistant Test Professional Ethics and Standards 2