OTR Professional Ethics & Standards 2

Question 1

An OTR discovers that a colleague is billing for services not rendered. What is the most appropriate first step?

Accepted Answer

Address the concern with the colleague or supervisor first per facility policy

Answer

AOTA ethics guidelines recommend addressing concerns through established channels, typically starting with the colleague or supervisor before escalating.

Question 2

Which AOTA ethical principle obligates an OTR to maintain current knowledge and skills?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

Answer

Beneficence includes the duty to provide competent care, which requires maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills.

Question 3

A client asks the OTR to keep a safety concern secret from the treatment team. The OTR should:

Accepted Answer

Disclose the safety concern to the team despite the client's wishes

Answer

Client safety is a paramount concern that overrides confidentiality when there is imminent risk of harm.

Question 4

The principle of 'veracity' in the AOTA Code of Ethics most directly refers to:

Accepted Answer

Providing truthful, accurate information

Answer

Veracity obligates OT practitioners to provide honest, accurate, and objective information in all professional communications.

Question 5

An OTR is asked by an employer to document services under a different billing code to increase reimbursement. This action would violate which principle?

Accepted Answer

Veracity

Answer

Falsifying billing codes is fraudulent documentation and directly violates the principle of veracity (truthfulness).

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OTR Professional Ethics & Standards 2