An OT is treating a 6-year-old in an early intervention sett…

An OT is treating a 6-year-old in an early intervention setting. During a play-based session, the child spontaneously states, “Daddy hits me with his belt and it makes marks.” The child has no visible injuries today. As a mandated reporter, the OT’s MOST appropriate immediate action is:

A second-year MSOT student is completing a Level II fieldwor…

A second-year MSOT student is completing a Level II fieldwork placement at an outpatient rehabilitation clinic. During a session, her client — a 68-year-old man recovering from a mild stroke — confides that he has stopped taking his prescribed blood thinner because he read online that it causes memory loss. He asks the student to keep this information between them and not tell the supervising OT, insisting it is “his right to decide what goes in his body.” The student is concerned about his safety but wants to respect his wishes.

An OT completing a home health evaluation determines a clien…

An OT completing a home health evaluation determines a client needs 3 OT visits per week. However, the OT documents 5 visits per week in the plan of care because the agency reports that insurance rarely approves fewer than 5. The ethical principle MOST clearly violated is: