OTA Treatment Planning 5

Question 1

A treatment plan for a client with unilateral neglect following a stroke should include which strategy?

Accepted Answer

Visual scanning training and environmental cues placed on the neglected side

Answer

Visual scanning training and environmental cues on the neglected side are evidence-based OT strategies for unilateral neglect.

Question 2

When a client's treatment goals are not being met due to poor motivation, what should the OTA do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Discuss the barrier with the supervising OT and explore client-centered goal revision

Answer

Poor motivation may reflect a mismatch between goals and client values; the OTA should communicate barriers to the OT for collaborative resolution.

Question 3

Which documentation element is REQUIRED in a treatment plan to justify skilled OT services?

Accepted Answer

Evidence that the client requires the skill, knowledge, or judgment of a trained therapist

Answer

Skilled care documentation must demonstrate that the client's needs require the expertise of an OT/OTA to justify reimbursement.

Question 4

An OTA is treating a burn survivor with hand contractures. Which treatment planning priority addresses prevention of further deformity?

Accepted Answer

Consistent use of splinting and ROM exercises to maintain or improve hand function

Answer

Splinting and ROM exercises are the cornerstone of OT treatment planning to prevent and address contractures in burn survivors.

Question 5

A client newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis is beginning OT. Which treatment planning consideration is MOST important given the nature of the condition?

Accepted Answer

Planning for both relapse and remission phases with flexible, adaptive strategies

Answer

MS has a relapsing-remitting course, so treatment plans must be flexible to address varying functional levels across phases.

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OTA Treatment Planning 5