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  #1 mc121409 on 15 Aug 16

   

  The article examined the use of aides in OT practice, the supervision and training of aides and the practitioners' attitudes toward the use of aides. The results showed that the use of OT aides where 23% have never worked with aides. OT aides perform a variety of tasks and receive various levels of supervision and training. 19% who currently work or have worked with aides reported having been in a situation where an ethical issue arose related to aide use. The conclusion suggests that OT's would benefit from taking a proactive role in determining how aides can be used to maximize delivery while maintaining quality services. There are ethical concerns related to delegation of tasks to aids.
  
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  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The article examined the use of aides in OT practice, the supervision and training of aides and the practitioners' attitudes toward the use of aides. The results showed that the use of OT aides where 23% have never worked with aides. OT aides perform a variety of tasks and receive various levels of supervision and training. 19% who currently work or have worked with aides reported having been in a situation where an ethical issue arose related to aide use. The conclusion suggests that OT's would benefit from taking a proactive role in determining how aides can be used to maximize delivery while maintaining quality services. There are ethical concerns related to delegation of tasks to aids. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1862508&resultClick=3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1862508&resultClick=3</a></div>

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