OTs/COTAs
(1) The clinical complexity of the client;
(2) The competency of the occupational therapy assistant;
(3) The occupational therapy assistant's level of training in the treatment/intervention
technique; and
(4) Whether continual reassessment of the client's status is needed during
treatment/intervention. - correct answer-When supervising an OTA, what 4 things should be
considered when delegating the treatment of patients?
(a) Client assessment;
(b) Client reassessment;
(c) Treatment/intervention plan;
(d) Intervention; and
(e) Discontinuation of treatment/intervention plan - correct answer-Name five things that an
OT/OTA should review as a part of their interactive process
1 a month - correct answer-How often must an OT provide supervision for OTAs beyond
their first year of practice?
1 a week - correct answer-How often must an OT provide supervision for OTAs who are in
their first year of practice?
2 - correct answer-In regards to the two previous questions, how many OTAs could an OT
supervise if at a part time status of 20 hours per week?
4 - correct answer-How many OTAs may a full time occupational therapist supervise if they
are also involved in client evaluations, client treatment, and supervision of occupational
therapy personnel?
6 - correct answer-How many OTAs may a full time occupational therapist supervise if they
are only involved in client evaluations and supervision of occupational therapy personnel?
All - correct answer-What parts of documentation of an OTA must the supervising OT sign?
AOTA, OT/PT/AT licensure board - correct answer-Where would you go for information
regarding rules, regulations, ethics, etc. in the supervision of an occupational therapy
assistant?
Determining that both people will get the same results - correct answer-What is Service
Competency, and why would this be important to the OT/OTA relationship?
False - correct answer-An Occupational Therapist is required to be onsite at least 25% of the
time in over site and supervision of the OTAs they are responsible for.
(1) The clinical complexity of the client;
(2) The competency of the occupational therapy assistant;
(3) The occupational therapy assistant's level of training in the treatment/intervention
technique; and
(4) Whether continual reassessment of the client's status is needed during
treatment/intervention. - correct answer-When supervising an OTA, what 4 things should be
considered when delegating the treatment of patients?
(a) Client assessment;
(b) Client reassessment;
(c) Treatment/intervention plan;
(d) Intervention; and
(e) Discontinuation of treatment/intervention plan - correct answer-Name five things that an
OT/OTA should review as a part of their interactive process
1 a month - correct answer-How often must an OT provide supervision for OTAs beyond
their first year of practice?
1 a week - correct answer-How often must an OT provide supervision for OTAs who are in
their first year of practice?
2 - correct answer-In regards to the two previous questions, how many OTAs could an OT
supervise if at a part time status of 20 hours per week?
4 - correct answer-How many OTAs may a full time occupational therapist supervise if they
are also involved in client evaluations, client treatment, and supervision of occupational
therapy personnel?
6 - correct answer-How many OTAs may a full time occupational therapist supervise if they
are only involved in client evaluations and supervision of occupational therapy personnel?
All - correct answer-What parts of documentation of an OTA must the supervising OT sign?
AOTA, OT/PT/AT licensure board - correct answer-Where would you go for information
regarding rules, regulations, ethics, etc. in the supervision of an occupational therapy
assistant?
Determining that both people will get the same results - correct answer-What is Service
Competency, and why would this be important to the OT/OTA relationship?
False - correct answer-An Occupational Therapist is required to be onsite at least 25% of the
time in over site and supervision of the OTAs they are responsible for.
