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Contribute to quality improvement process
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
investigate the system's quality improvement process
identify how the results of the quality improvement process affect the system
you implement components of a quality improvement process with attention to cultural identity, diversity and inclusion.
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Advocate for the profession, services and consumers
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
communicate professional issues to relevant stakeholders such as legislative, health providers, and/or community
define advocacy and the role of an advocate
communicate the role of OT to clients, families, and significant others, service providers, and public
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Determine solutions to ethical and legal issues
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
responses accurately identify the state and/or federal laws that apply to each scenario
responses describe the legal/ethical issues present in each scenario
responses propose, for each scenario, a course of action that complies with state and federal laws
responses explain logic of the proposed courses of action
responses predict the ramifications of failure to comply with federal and/or state laws and agency regulations in the context of each scenario
responses articulate state and national regulatory requirements
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Demonstrate management skills
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
describe the structure of the organization
implement selected planning tools (e.g. budgets, schedules) to achieve goals
select human and nonhuman resources (e.g. time, equipment, materials, money, information, support systems), efficiently to accomplish a task
articulate the relationship between vision/mission statements and the management role
explain the business aspects of practice (sources of reimbursement, funding, and financial management)
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Explore supervisory responsibilities
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
case responses outline the actions the supervisor and supervisee would perform
case responses include an application of the appropriate conflict resolution strategies
case responses are within the roles and responsibilities of the OTA position
differentiate between the OT and OTA role
investigate the role of the OTA as supervisor in various settings
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Create a professional development plan
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
plan is focused on your continued growth after graduation
plan sets goals for completing certification and other professional growth goals
plan specifies professional organizations that you may join to illustrate how organizational membership contributes to professional development
plan includes a professional resume
plan includes interview preparation
plan lays out strategies and timelines for professional development
plan includes the skill-set for work in an academic setting