Class 1 OTS 101 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy

An Occupational Therapy Practitioner

• Helps people to find jobs

• helps people with disabilities be able to function their fullest capacity

• provides specialized equipment to help individuals compensate for physical / emotional disabilities

• both teal and yellow

• all of the choices

Some settings where Occupational Therapy Practitioners might be found working includes: (pick all that apply)

• hospitals

• prisons

• long term care facilities

• community mental health centers

• employment agencies

TRUE OR FALSE

Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy treat the same impairments

• True

• False

Occupational Therapy practitioners work with (choose all that apply)

• All age groups, from birth to death

• Individuals with developmental disabilities

• Individuals with cognitive disabilities

• Individuals with emotional disabilities

• Individuals who are homeless

TRUE OR FALSE

One purpose of Occupational Therapy is to teach people how to do arts and crafts

• True

• False

TRUE OR FALSE

Occupational Therapy Assistants can work without any kind of supervision after 10 years experience

• False

• True

Occupational Therapy practitioners work with other professionals which may include (choose all that apply)

• speech pathologists

• psychologists

• physical therapists

• teachers

• vocational counselors

TRUE OR FALSE

Occupational Therapy is a licensed profession in the state of Maine

• True

• False

Occupational Therapy Practitioners provide treatment in the following areas (choose all that apply)

• screening school aged children

• individuals with substance use disorders

• stroke rehabilitation

• diagnosing medical conditions and prescribing medications to treat those conditions

• driving evaluations

TRUE OR FALSE

Occupational Therapy Practitioners must past a national examination before being able to practice as an OTR or COTA?

• True

• False