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Adolph Meyer described occupational therapy as the very manifestation of a very general gain in human philosophy, most likely, he was likely referring to was

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Pragmatism

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Collaborative practice is central to occupational therapy's philosophy, primarily collaboration between the occupational therapist and the

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Client

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The profession's central epistemological premises include the idea that the essence of knowledge is both bound and fluid, contingent upon the

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Arising practice movement

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What is considered to be the roots of the occupational therapy profession?

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Occupation

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What is the term used to describe the desire of more elderly people to remain in their homes?

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Aging in Place

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According to Healthy People 2010, which is the leading health issue for children?

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Obesity

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Which term is the science of fitting jobs to people?

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Ergonomics

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Why is evidence-based practice important for occupational therapy?

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It supports practice in generating foundational knowledge, providing a need for services, developing and testing theories, generating findings about outcomes

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What type of research involves the clinician, faculty, and client in the process?

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Participatory

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Which act is a health insurance program for people age 65 and older and those with certain disabilities?

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Medicare

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Which health care change most directly resulted in shorter hospital stays for clients?

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Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (Granted authority to CMS to establish prospective payment system)

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What are two differences between OT and OTA education?

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- OT learns more of the theory behind the profession and OTA learns more of the practical application of the profession - OT completes 24-week long level II fieldwork and OTA completes 16-week long level II fieldwork - OT requires a Master's degree and OTA requires an Associate's degree

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What is the body that regulates entry-level education for both the OT and OTA programs?

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ACOTE

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What is the body that administers the certification examination for OT and OTA?

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NBCOT

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What is the entry-level degree for occupational therapists?

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Master's degree (switching to doctorate by 2025)

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Which agency was the first to implement the certification exam?

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AOTA

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Which degree focuses on technical skills related to the methods and procedures used in occupational therapy?

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OTA

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Which degree seeks to develop advanced research skills and specialization in a practice area?

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Advanced master's

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OT and OTA programs must follow "the Standards" to become accredited. (True/False)

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True

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Students doing Level I fieldwork must be supervised by whom?

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Person knowledgable about occupational therapy and cognizant of the goals and objectives of the Level I Fieldwork experience

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The term occupational therapy practitioner refers only to occupational therapists (not occupational therapy assistants). (True/False)

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False

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Only registered OTs may be members of the American Occupational Therapy Association. (True/False)

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False

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What is the name of the organization designed to advance the science of occupational therapy and increase public understanding of the value of occupational therapy?

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American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF)

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Students are not part of the Representative Assembly. (True/False)

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False

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In which of the following time periods was the profession of occupational therapy formally founded?

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1900-1919 (1917 specifically)

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OT practitioners are generally not involved in public relations activities; this is the role of American Occupational Therapy Foundation. (True/False)

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False

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The Age of Enlightenment is also known as the ____________________ because of the idea that logical thinking was the most trustworthy way of knowing.

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Age of Reason

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The American Occupational Therapy Foundation was established to __________________.

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Advance the science of OT and increase public understanding of the value of OT

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The period following WWII was a time of immense growth an change in occupational therapy because the focus shifted from _________________ to ______________________.

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Arts and crafts, rehabilitation techniques

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The profession is returning to embrace the ideas of occupation, as opposed to reductionistic philosophies. (True/False)

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True

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When did occupational therapy experience a shift toward specialization in practice areas?

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Post WWII (1950s-1960s)

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Which philosophical component is concerned with questions such as "What is the nature of humankind?"

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Ontology

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Which philosophical component is concerned with the nature, origin, and limits of human knowledge?

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Epistemology

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Why is it important to understand a profession's philosophical base?

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It defines the nature of the profession, guides the actions of practitioners, and supports professional domains

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Which view believes that the client should be treated as a person, not an object?

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Existentialism

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Which type of team is characterized by overlapping responsibilities, role blurring, and relationships in which each team member brings one's own set of knowledge and skills to the team, regardless of discipline?

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Transdisciplinary

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_________________ includes behaviors that are on public display; knowledge and skill-based competencies that are continually sought and demonstrated; and overall responsibilities to one's clients, colleagues, profession, and society.

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Professionalism

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Generational differences among Veterans, Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millenials may promote _______________ within the work environment because there are varying perspectives on what constitutes professional and unprofessional behavior.

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conflict

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Teams comprising members from different disciplines have demonstrated enhanced communication, improved quality of health care, cost containment, patient compliance and patient ______________.

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satisfaction

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The following description by Jessup refers to a ___ ___ team: "Although the expectation is that knowledge of the expertise of other team members will promote cooperation and communication that ultimately benefits the client, each team member functions in a parallel fashion and maintains professional autonomy."

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Multidisciplinary

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The benefits of interdisciplinary teams include sharing knowledge between disciplines and developing holistic and cost-effective intervention plans. However, problems can emerge in the functioning of an interdisciplinary team if

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Hierarchy occurs during decision making

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The advantages of _______________________________ include being able to better address complex issues involved in research, allow for innovative approaches, and translate results into effective interventions.

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Interdisciplinary research teams

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___________________ is the procedure by which a manuscript, once submitted for publication, is reviewed by experts in the field who provide feedback and contribute to the decision of whether or not the manuscript meets the criteria for publication.

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Peer review

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Lin, Murphy, and Robinson identified six Steps for Being an Evidence-Based Practitioner: The first step is to...

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Identify the clinical question

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In the mid-19th century, ___________________, often associated with mental illness, was also applied to physical illness because health and illness were viewed as related to patient character and spiritual development.

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moral treatment

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Axiology entails directly observable manifestations of ___________.

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values

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_______________ is like an intermediary, helping to bind philosophy to practice and research.

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Theory

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Essential to the contemporary philosophy of occupational therapy is that individuals are ____________________________ their environments.

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Interconnected with

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Collaborative practice is central to occupational therapy's philosophy, primarily collaboration between occupational therapist and _____________.

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client

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