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The COTA is working with a child to decrease the child’s aversion to a wide variety of tactile sensations (tactile defensiveness) such as grass, rough fabrics, food textures etc.  The OTR usually has him play with toys in shaving cream.  The COTA himself greatly dislikes the feel of shaving cream.  Which of the following represents his therapeutic use of self

The COTA is informed by his manager that he has to see a client for 60 minutes of therapy.  The client is in a vegetative state and not able to understand what is happening or to participate in the treatment.  The COTA does not believe that service would be skilled or necessary. What concepts can he use to explain why he cannot comply

The OTR asks the COTA to perform a standardized assessment he has never used and to write up the evaluation.  What is the correct action

Spirituality is a central focus of this model

AOTA Code of Ethics Match the code with the definition.

A Frame of Reference provides and explanation of function and dysfunction

An OT practitioner can expect to use many models in his practice

Theory & Frames of Reference Match the Theory with the Frame of reference

The COTA is working with a speech therapist on a student’s IEP.  There is continual tension between the COTA and the Speech therapist over social participation strategies and goals.  What could the COTA due?

Working as part of a collaborative interprofessional team the COTA should