Ethics - 4 views
When thinking of having a new career, one may review the ethics in which that career enforces but may not take it much into consideration because they believe they are 'ethical enough' or the code ...
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Frances Rutherford Lecture: time: occupational therapy: setting the pace.: the world of... - 0 views
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keriboyce on 02 Aug 16This article discusses professionalism, and is a speech delivered diruing the 2010 Frances Rutherford Lecture in New Zealand. We as OT practitioners have the responsibility to promote and embrace the principles of our practice. We are responsible for how the public views our profession. Our actions should take root in the principle that taking part in occupations benefits the health and well-being of our patients. The author states that our professional responsibility is to always question and examine our role in healthcare, so that we can grow and practice in the most meaningful way.
Ethical Decision Making in Clinical Research: Application of CELIBATE - 1 views
http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1865751 This article, found in AJOT, describes the use of the clinical model "CELIBATE" to problem-solve through an ethical dilemma. The method of using ...
Professionalism...in the Workplace - 1 views
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This web resource is presented by a registered nurse but provides a broad overview of professionalism within the healthcare arena. The author of this presentation first defines professional as someone who has specialized knowledge within a particular field and who oftentimes has completed an intensive period of academic coursework in order to begin working. A professional is also someone who upholds the ethical standards of their profession. The author then goes on to explain the various facets of professionalism. According to her, demonstrating professionalism includes being a team player, having an awareness of how your mannerisms, words, and actions can affect others, being fully accountable for your actions, using kindness, compassion, knowledge, and direct communication to lead others, as well as learning to master a mindful, calm response to an emergency. Throughout the presentation, the author highlights that although your job may not be easy and at times can be stressful and seem impossible, that is no excuse to be unprofessional. This is something important for us to keep in mind as we begin our career as occupational therapists.
Ethics and Dilemmas - 0 views
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This article, written by an occupational therapy practitioner, is more of a call to action for occupational therapists to examine the American Occupational Therapy Association Code of Ethics and reflect upon whether their daily actions and attitudes reflect the Code of Ethics. The occupational therapist expresses that oftentimes occupational therapy practitioners associate upholding ethics with patient care. However, as this author pinpoints upholding ethics extends past patients, but also to students, colleagues, third-party payers, as well as the profession itself. For instance, the author identifies frustration with occupational therapists and the companies that employ them that refuse to take fieldwork students whether due to fear that productivity will suffer, they're too busy, or whatever reason. Regardless of the reason, the author states that an ethical practitioner will find a way to make it feasible because they understand they have a professional commitment to train students.
Conscious Decision-making in Occupational Therapy Practice - 0 views
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This PowerPoint presentation discusses and defines the importance of conscious decision making in occupational therapy. The Ontario College of Occupational Therapists define a consciously competent practitioner as one who knows his or her strengths and limits; knows the standards, guidelines and rules, and the values behind them; makes good choices consciously and deliberately; and is able to explain why he or she took a particular course of action. The presentations discusses that as clinicians we will encounter numerous situations that will us to make conscious decisions and, more often than not, the situation will involve an ethical dilemma. The Ontario College provided easy to follow steps to get rid of that uneasy or hesitant feeling as a therapist facing an ethical dilemma. Step 1) Describe the situation. Step 2) Identify the principles related to the situation. Step 3) Identify the relevant resources to assist with the decision-making. Step 4) Consider if you need further information or clarification. Step 5) Identify the options. Step 6) Choose the best option. Step 7) Take action. Step 8) Evaluate the decision.
Supervision - 0 views
This article examined the applicability of one day supervision training workshops for clinical professionals across many medical disciplines. The design of the course was designed to reflect "real...
Evidence Based Practice: Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) - 0 views
http://www.strokengine.ca/assess/arat/ This website provides insight into the Action Research Arm Test, also known as the ARAT, which is an evaluative measure to assess specific changes in limb fu...
Occupation-centred, occupation-based, occupation-focused: Same, same or different? - 0 views
This article aims to break apart three term often talked about interchangeably when talking, describing, or thinking about what we do as occupational therapists. The three terms are occupation-cen...
Laws and Rules Regulating the Practice of Occupational Therapy http://www.otptat.ohio.g... - 0 views
This is a website that outlines the laws and regulations regarding supervision in occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic training in Ohio. The section pertaining to OT is section 4755...
Professional Boundaries: Where to Draw the Line - 0 views
https://www.aota.org/-/media/Corporate/Files/Practice/Ethics/Advisory/professional-boundaries-adv.pdf This document describes what a professional boundary is in the workplace, and when an occupatio...
The Influence of Occupational Therapists ' Worldview on Clinical Reasoning and Action: ... - 0 views
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This qualitative study looked at how a therapist's worldview can influence his/her clinical reasoning.
Reducing the psychosocial impact of aphasia on mood and quality of life in people with ... - 1 views
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In my rotation I have had an opportunity to work with multiple different stroke patients, and I have seen how aphasia has affected their lives, and this article documents how these individuals are at an increased risk for depression. The goal of this study was to determine whether an early intervention for an individual who has aphasia post stroke, as well as that persons family, leads to better mood and quality of life outcomes for people with aphasia, and less caregiver burden and better mental health for their family members. What was unique to me was that this study/intervention was the first known program tailored for people with aphasia and their family members -Unfortunately, this study is not finished, and is still in progress. However, to me this is also very unique that it was published to let you know that there is a new program being tested, and I think since it is supposedly the first of its kind, it could truly have great psychosocial benefits for individuals with aphasia post stroke.
Occupational therapists' experiences of improvement work: a journey towards sustainable... - 0 views
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This article aims to use a qualitative descriptive study to describe occupational therapists experiences and improvements in work after adopting the Occupational Therapy Intervention Process Model (OTIPM). The OTIPM is a client-centered, top down, occupation-focused OT model of practice. The assumptions of the model are that every person is unique, has the will to engage in meaningful occupations, occupations are the primary therapeutic means and engagement in occupations in the central focus in OT. The study was conducted in an acute care hospital in Sweden starting in 2001. They were selected because the therapists wanted to improve OT services and promote evidence-practice in their hospital. The participants participated in a total of six semi-structured focus interviews in which the occupational therapists were asked to describe their experiences of the long-term improvements in work, attitudes toward improvements work and thoughts on how this improved work impacts the goal to change to a more sustainable and evidence-based OT practice in their setting. The first three interviews were in 2006 and the last three were in 2011. The interviews were analyzed and broken down into common themes among therapists. The first theme is that the therapists found their thoughts and actions were transformed on an individual and group level after adopting the OTIPM. The second theme discovered how the therapists dealt with conflicting feelings and attitudes toward change. The final theme describes a shared professional culture. In conclusion, the investigators discovered from the 10-year study and testimonies of Swedish therapists that the use of OTIPM can lead to the integration of evidence-based knowledge that has long-lasting achievements in practice.
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http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/11038128.2013.872183?journalCode=iocc20 I found the article through a SSU library search. The content may not show up on this site, but if you log into the library and search the article you will have access. Here is another resource as well.
Utility of an Occupational Therapy Driving Intervention for a Combat Veteran - 0 views
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This study aims to discover the impacts of an occupational therapy driving intervention with returning combat veterans. A single-subject design with three phases was used and conducted by a certified driving rehabilitation specialist. The three phases included a baseline pre-test, intervention with three 1-hr training sessions, and a post-test. Participants were recruited from several VA clinical in northern Florida. Inclusion criteria for participants included service in OEF or OIF, presence of a mTBI or orthopedic injury with PTSD, participation in driving prior to medical condition, valid driver's license residence in community, score of a least 24/30 on Mini-Mental State Examination. Outcome measures included the OT-CDRS and Optec 2500 for visual abilities, Useful Field of View for visual attention and processing speed, MMSE for general cognitive abilities, Trail-Making Test Part B for shifting, foot tap test for peddle control in car and right lower extremity ROM. One subject was selected and showed improvements in outcome measures. The subject showed improvements in visual search skills post-intervention. Patient also showed improvements in his appropriateness of searching skills post-intervention. Patient was also shown to improve on his on-road communication skills and recognition of need to inform other road users of intended actions. Although there were improvements in the veterans driving abilities, the threats to internal validity pose limitations to the study. The investigators intend to use data and address limitations in the hopes of conducting a random-controlled trial with more participants.
Guidelines to the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics - 1 views
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Guidelines to the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics This is a really handy resource that provides a quick glance at the different elements of the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics. It lists ten sections of professional behaviors under the code of ethics and each have a subset of behaviors which are appropriate under that section. The first professional behavior listed is honesty. "Professionals must be honest with themselves, must be honest with all whom they come in contact with, and must know their strengths and limitations" (AOTA, 2005). The second behavior listed is communication. "Communication is important in all aspects of occupational therapy. Individuals must be conscientious and truthful in all facets of written, verbal, and electronic communication" (AOTA, 2005). The third area of professional behavior is ensuring the common good. "Occupational therapy personnel are expected to increase awareness of the profession's social responsibilities to help ensure the common good" (AOTA, 2005). The fourth professional behavior is competence. "Occupational therapy personnel are expected to work within their areas of competence and to pursue opportunities to update, increase, and expand their competence" (AOTA, 2005). The fifth area of professional behavior is confidential and protected information. "Information that is confidential must remain confidential. This information cannot be shared verbally, electronically, or in writing without appropriate consent. Information must be shared on a need-to-know basis only with those having primary responsibilities for decision making" (AOTA, 2005). The sixth professional behavior area is conflict of interest. "Avoidance of real or perceived conflict of interest is imperative to maintaining the integrity of interactions" (AOTA, 2005). The seventh professional behavior area is impaired practitioner. "Occupational therapy personnel who cannot competently perform their duties after reasonable accommodati
Ethics - 3 views
As outlined in principle three in the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics, occupational therapy personnel shall respect the right of the individual to self determination, privacy, confidentiality a...
Ethics - 2 views
This article is a great resource that covers the AOTA Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics. As healthcare professionals, it is required to obtain licensure in order to protect our patients. Licensu...
Ethics: Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics (2015) - AOTA - 1 views
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This document provides a guideline of ethical behavior that is expected of all certified occupational therapists. The document outlines standards of conduct, aspirational core values, and enforceable principles of standards of conduct that is expected of all AOTA members when working with various groups, families, organizations, communities, or populations. The document defines the core values of the profession which are Altruism, Equality, Freedom, Justice, Dignity, Truth, and Prudence. It then goes on to breakdown and provide examples of the professions principles and standards of conduct which include: Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Autonomy, Justice, Veracity, and Fidelity. Principles and Standards of Conduct The Principles and Standards of Conduct that are enforceable for professional behavior include (1) Beneficence, (2) Nonmaleficence, (3) Autonomy, (4) Justice, (5) Veracity, and (6) Fidelity. Reflection on the historical foundations of occupational therapy and related professions resulted in the inclusion of Principles that are consistently referenced as a guideline for ethical decision making. This document will be useful when ethical dilemmas arise and provide the standards and expected course of actions that we should take when we become licensed, practicing OT's.
evidence-based practice - 0 views
This study is important in the occupational therapy world due to the high frequency of CVA patients we may treat during our careers. The evidence found in this study suggests that repetitive task p...