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| If an OTA demonstrates service competency, do they become independent and no longer require supervision by an OTR/L? |
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| What is an OTA's primary role? |
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| Can OTAs supervisor OT aides? |
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| Is an OT aide an OT practitioner? |
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| No, according to the AOTA Standards of Practice they are not. |
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| What types of tasks can OT aides be delegated to do by OTAs and OTR/Ls? |
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| non-skilled tasks (e.g.: routine maintenance, clerical activities, prep of clinic, and supervised aspects of the therapy session) |
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| True or false: only OT practitioners (OTAs or OTR/Ls) can supervise OT practice, OT aides cannot. |
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| Close supervision (definition) |
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| daily, direct contact at the site of work |
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| routine supervision (definition) |
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| direct contact at least every 2 weeks at the site of work, with interim supervision occurring by other methods (ie: phone or written communication) |
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| general supervision (definition) |
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| at least monthly direct contact with supervision available as need by other methods |
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| minimal supervision (definition) |
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| provided only on a needed basis, and may be less than monthly |
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| When is intermittent OT Aide supervision: appropriate? |
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when OT aide is completing non-patient related tasks.
This requires periodic discussion, demonstration, or contact between the supervisor and aide on at least a monthly basis. |
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| When is continuous OT aide supervision appropriate? |
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when OT aide is completing patient-related tasks.
A supervisory OTA or OTR/L must be within auditory and/or visual contact in the immediate area. |
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| Who may supervise OTR Level Is? |
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| entry-level OTR/Ls and OTAs |
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| Who may supervise OTR Level IIs? |
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| OTR/Ls with one year practice-based experience |
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| Who may supervise OTA Level IIs? |
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| OTAs with 1 year of practice experience |
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| How many years of experience is recommended for supervising programs with multiple students? |
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| Entry level OTR/Ls can supervise who? |
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OT aides
technicians
care extenders
all levels of OTAs
Volunteers
OTR Level Is |
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| Intermediate-level OTR/Ls can supervise who? |
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OT aides
technicians
care extenders
all levels of OTAs
volunteers
OTR Level I and IIs
Entry-level OTR/Ls |
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| Advanced-level OTR/Ls can supervise who? |
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Definition
OT aides
technicians
care extenders
all levels of OTAs
volunteers
OTR Level I and IIs
Entry-level and intermediate-level OTR/Ls |
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| An entry-level OTA can supervise who? |
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OT aides
technicians
care extenders
volunteers |
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| An intermediate-level OTA can supervise who? |
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OT aides
technicians
care extenders
entry-level OTAs
volunteers
OTR Level Is
OTA Level I and IIs |
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| An advanced-level OTA can supervise who? |
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OT aides
technicians
care extenders
entry-level and intermediate-level OTAs
volunteers
OTR Level Is
OTA Level I and IIs |
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