Throughout the OT Process, an OTA Is Collaborating with an Occupational

question 11

Multiple Choice

Throughout the OT process, an OTA is collaborating with an occupational therapist as the evaluation and treatment process is carried out. The OTA has demonstrated competence with several assessment tools and has a good rapport with the clients on her caseload. During the assessment phase, what is the role of the OTA?

• A) Interpret the assessment scores for treatment planning.
• B) Delegate components of the assessment to the occupational therapist.
• C) Report scores on the standardized assessment and client progress.
• D) Select assessments to perform.

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