=Standards for Continuing Competence - Answerdeveloped by AOTA to provide OT practitioners with
expectations for the process of continuing competence
reflection, planning, learning, evaluating - Answercontinuing professional development includes a four
stage cycle of what four practices?
professional service - Answerproviding a service requiring specialized knowledge and skill usually of a
mental or intellectual nature and usually requiring a license, certification, or other registration
responsible - Answerone is ________ for the duty to control their service provided
accountable - Answerone is _______ for explaining the services they provided
liable - Answerone is ________, or legally responsible, to provide a standard of care and appropriate
behavior defined in state licensure laws and in AOTA's official documents
vicarious liability - Answerthis liability is where an employer or supervisor can be found liable for harm
caused by their employees; this is a reason why it is important to remain focused & avoid distractions
when supervising or providing services
professional liability insurance - Answerthis protects the policyholder by providing legal defense
resources, as well as paying claims and compensatory judgements up to the limitations of its policy
continuing competence - Answera process involving the examination of current competence and the
development capacity for the future
, Continuing competence - AnswerThe following points are all purposes of ______________
_________________
- Develop habits and skills to support self directed lifelong learning
- Facilitating optimal clinical outcomes
- Acquire knowledge, interpersonal and performance skills
- Meet ever changing demands to provide safe and effective care
knowledge translation - Answerthe synthesis, exchange, and application of knowledge by relevant
stakeholders to accelerate the benefits of global and local innovation in strengthening health systems
and improving people's health
knowledge-to-action framework - Answerthis is a framework that provides practitioners with a process
to apply knowledge learned in the appropriate practice setting; consists of knowledge creation and
application; three main components are knowledge inquiry, synthesis of knowledge, creation of
knowledge tools
professional regulation - Answerthis involves designing licensure to increase accountability of the
profession and protect public interests through the delivery of competent, safe, and effective care
continuing education - Answera structured learning experience designed to communicate current and
emerging practice areas as a means to achieve learning related to knowledge acquisition
occurrence policy - Answerthis is a liability insurance policy that protects any covered incident during
the policy period, even after the policy has expired or been canceled; this is most desirable, but may not
be available in all states
claims made policy - Answerthis is a liability insurance policy that only covers claims made when the
policy is in effect
- not working within appropriate scope of practice
- not working under or providing appropriate supervision
- not effectively and clearly communicating with the client and the medical team