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a vision

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leads the future direction of a profession or oganization; thus helps organizations move forward in a clear direction by encouraging all participants to work toward the same goals.

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AOTA

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American Occupational Therapy Association

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AOTA's current mission statement

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...to advance the quality, availability, use and support of ot through standard-setting, advocacy, education, and research on behallf of its members and the public

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The Centennial Vision

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we envision that occupational therapy is a powerful, widely recognized science-driven, and evidence based profession with a globally connected and diverse workforce meeting society's occupational needs

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Definition of "Occupation"

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activities of everyday life, named, organized, and given value and meaning by individuals and a culture. Everything people do to occupy themselves, including looking after themselves, enjoying life, and contributing to the social and economic fabric of their communities

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Emerging Areas of Practice

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Aging in place; Driver assessments and training programs; Community health and wellness, Needs of children and youth; Ergonomics consulting; Technology and assistive-device developing and consulting

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Coordinated Online Opportunities for Leadership (COOL)

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database which allows members to volunteer for organization work in their area of expertise or desire

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Aging in Place

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Older adults remaining in their homes and living independently (or with minimal support)

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"Aging in Place' OT services provided

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home modifications, consultation, energy conservation, education, remediation, home safety, cooking, direct to social activities, etc.

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"Driver Assessments and Training Programs" OT services provided

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evaluates and intervenes in physical, social, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of functioning that affect driving skills; may consult with a technology specialist or mechanics on adapting vehicles to help clients with disabilities

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"Community Health and Wellness" OT services provided

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develop programs to keep communities healthy; focusing on wellness and prevention of disability, and help those with disabilties integrate into the community; design programs to increase wellness in the community or address specific concerns, such as child obesity

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"Needs of Children and Youth" OT services provided

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serve children in early intervention programs that begin as earl as birth; help children with special needs transition into public school systems

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"Ergonomics Consulting" OT services provided

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providing recommendations to individuals and companies on work station set-up to promote safety, efficiency, and comfort to prevent work-related musculoskeletal injury; examination of seating and positioning, lifting, etc.

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Assistive technology or adaptive technology

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products, devices or equipment, whether acquired comercially, modified, or customized, that are used to maintain, increase, or improve the functional capabilties of individuals with disabilities

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evidence-based practice

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basing practice on the best available research evidence

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OT educational requirement

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Master's Degree

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OTA educational requirement

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Associates Degree

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participatory research

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keeps occupational therapy faculty in touch with clinical practice while fulfilling faculty commitments; involves the clinician, client, and faculty member in the research process

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licensure laws

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safeguard the public and protect the public from unethical, incompetent, or unauthorized practitioners

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State licensure laws, or practice acts

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give legal definition, and provides important guides for consumers, facilities, and providers, especially with regard to minimum qualifications for practitioners

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Have recently challenged the occupational therapy scope of practice

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physical therapists, orthotists, and prosthetists

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Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy's - Model Practice Act for Physical Therapy

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expands physical therapy's scope of practice to include "functional training in self-care and home management," including activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living. Infringes on what is traditionally occupational therapy work

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Balanced Budget Act of 1997

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set out to contain health care costs by placing caps on therapy services and resulted in a decrease in occupational therapy jobs

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Medicare Health Insurance Program

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for people over 65 years of age and those with certain disabilities; federally funded program that provides limits on spending for occupational therapy services

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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

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provides rights and benefits to persons with disabilities and provides services to children in school systems

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990

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provides protection from discrimination on the basis of disability

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The three categories of personnel who deliver occupational therapy services

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Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist Aide

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Occupational Therapist Aide

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Does not receive special training before working in the field, they receive on the job training

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occupational therapy personnel

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any personel, including ot students and aides, who deliver occupational therapy services.

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occupational therapy practitioner

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any individual who is initially certified to practice as either an OT or OTA, or licensed or regulated by a state, district, commonwealth, or territory of the United States to practice as an OT or OTA and who has not had that certification, license, or regulation revoked due to disciplinary action.

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The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)

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regulates entry-leval education for both OT and OTA programs in the United States.

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The standards are reviewed

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every 5 years

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OT and OTA programs must follow whose procedures to become accredited and to maitain accreditation

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ACOTE

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ACOTE

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Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

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What does Accreditation mean

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minimal educational standards recommended by the profession have been met and the school has received formal approval by ACOTE

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What does Accreditation ensure

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graduates of the program are qualified to take the national certification examination

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Professional requirements for OT and OTA's

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Learn curriculum in occupational therapy principles, practices, and processes.

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Fieldwork

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practical experience

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The purpose of fieldwork is to

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provides students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge learned in the classroom to practice in the clinical setting

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Frequently OT and OTA students are scheduled to complete fieldwork

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at the same time

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Level I fieldwork is completed

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concurrently with the academic coursework

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The purpose of Level I fieldwork is to

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introduce the student to the profession and to the various applications and interventions

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Level II fieldwork for OT's is a minimum of

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24 weeks full-time

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Level II fieldwork for OTA's is a minimum of

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16 weeks full-time

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Level II fieldwork is designed to

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provide students with supervised, hands-on clinical training.

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By the end of Level II fieldwork, students are

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expected to be functioning as entry-level practitioners

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In what year did it become required for an OT to have a Master's Degree

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2007

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Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree is a

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clinical or practice-based doctorate that focuses on the development of sophisticated practice competencies

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In what year were OTA's required to take the certification exam

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1977

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OTA's are eligible to take the certification exam once they

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complete at least 2 years of post-secondary education in an accredited program, successfully have completed Level I and Level II fieldwork experiences, and have obtained an Associates Degree (science or arts)

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Programs for OTA's typically focus less on theory and more on

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the "doing" aspects of the field, such as methods and procedures used in occupational therapy

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Certification

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refers to the acknowledgement that a individual has the qualifications to be an entry-level practitioner

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OTR

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Registered Occupational Therapist

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COTA

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Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

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The national certification exam is administered by the

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National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

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In some states, instead of sitting for national certification, candidates take the

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state exam for certifiation

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If you do not pass the certification test the first time you may

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retake the test but you must pay for each attempt

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What are the two official levels of professionals in the field of occupational therapy

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OT and OTA's

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AOTA Mission

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to advance the quality, availability, use and support of occupational therapy through standard setting, advocac, education, and research on behalf of its members and the public.

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AOTA directs its efforts to

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1)assure the quality of occupational therapy services, 2) improve consumer access to health care services, and 3) promote the professional development of its members

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Three professional membership categories exist in AOTA

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OT, OTA, and OTS (occupational therapist student)

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You can become actively involved in AOTA by

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serving on committees, attending the annual conference, reviewing journal articles,presenting at conferences, and holding elected and volunteer positions

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COOL

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Coordinated Online Opportunties for Leadership

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Benefits or membership in professional organizations

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helps OT practitioners become informed, provides professional development, publishes research information for the profession, sponsors continuing education activities, provides resources for information

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ASCOTA

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American Student Committee of the Occupational Therapy Association

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AOTA is responsible for

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ensuring the delivery of quality occupational therapy services

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The Occupational Therapy Scope of Practice, developed by AOTA is

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used by states as a model for their licensure laws

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WFOT

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World Federation of Occupation Therapists

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What doe WFOT do

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provides information exchange and advances the practice and standards of occupational therapy around the world

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AOTA's official publication is

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American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT)

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