Master Your NBCOT Exam: Essential
Terms and Key Concepts You Need to
Know.
7 Core Concepts -
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Altruism -
\The individual's ability to place the needs of others before their own
Equality -
\The desire to promote fairness in interactions with others
Freedom -
\The desires of the client must guide OT's interventions
Justice -
\Relating "in a fair and impartial manner to individuals with whom they interact & respect
and adhere to the applicable laws & standards regarding their area of practice"
Dignity -
\Treating each client respectfully and as an individual by enabling the client to "engage
in occupations that are meaningful....regardless of level of disability
Truth -
\"In all situations, occupational therapists, OTA's, and students must provide accurate
information, both in oral and written form"
Prudence -
\Use of "clinical and ethical reasoning skills, sound judgment, and reflection to make
decisions" within the OT's area of practice
7 Principles -
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Beneficence -
\"Occupational Therapy personnel shall demonstrate a concern for the well-being &
safety of the recipients of their services"
Is it beneficial? Terminate when services are no longer beneficial
Key words: well-being, safety, current, updated
*See examples in AOTA PDF
,Nonmaleficence -
\"Occupational Therapy personnel shall intentionally refrain from actions that cause
harm"
Mal means evil, harmful, bad, etc.
Avoiding any harm
Dating/sex with a client
Avoid situations that may cause:
Exploitation & conflict of interest
*See examples in AOTA PDF
Autonomy/Confidentiality -
\"Occupational Therapy personnel shall respect the right of the individual to self-
determination"
Privacy & confidentiality
Benefits, risks, outcomes
*See examples on AOTA PDF
Social Justice -
\"Occupational Therapy personnel shall provide services in a fair & equitable manner"
Equal service
Ex: Advocating
*See examples on AOTA PDF
Procedural Justice -
\"Occupational Therapy personnel shall comply with institutional rules, local, state,
federal, and international laws and AOTA documents applicable to the profession of
occupational therapy"
Reimbursement guidelines
NBCOT Code oft Conduct
Maintain high standards & continued competency
Refrain from accepting gifts/money
Conducting research (obtain approvals)
Transparency (ensure compliance)
*Beneficence & Procedural Justice are similar
*See examples on AOTA PDF
Veracity -
\"Occupational Therapy personnel shall provide comprehensive, accurate, and objective
information when representing the profession"
Verify for trust & honesty
*See examples on AOTA PDF
Fidelity -
\"Occupational Therapy personnel shall treat colleagues & other professionals with
respect, fairness, discretion and integrity"
, Not divulging personal information to others
Understand roles & responsibilities
Ensure a collaborate & professional environment
Avoiding things that give rise to conflict of interest
*See examples on AOTA PDF
Sanctions -
\
Reprimand -
\Private letter of reprimand from the Ethics Commission chairperson
Censure -
\A public formal notice of disapproval of the behavior
Probation -
\"Failure to meet terms will subject an AOTA member to any of the disciplinary actions
or sanctions"
Suspension -
\Suspension of AOTA membership for a predetermined time period
Revocation -
\Permanent revocation of AOTA membership
Stereognosis (Astereognosis) -
\Recognition by touch of common objects
Inability to recognize objects, forms, shapes, and sizes by touch alone
Anomia -
\Loss of the ability to name objects or retrieve names of people
Anosognosia -
\An unawareness of a motor deficit
Example: a person is not aware that they have hemiplegia
Broca's (expressive) aphasia -
\Loss of expressive language indicated by a loss of speech production
Wernicke's (receptive) aphasia -
\A deficit in auditory comprehension that affects semantic speech performance,
manifested in paraphasia or nonsensical syllables
Example: the person is able to not comprehend verbal directions for using an adaptive
device; cannot follow verbal commands
Terms and Key Concepts You Need to
Know.
7 Core Concepts -
\
Altruism -
\The individual's ability to place the needs of others before their own
Equality -
\The desire to promote fairness in interactions with others
Freedom -
\The desires of the client must guide OT's interventions
Justice -
\Relating "in a fair and impartial manner to individuals with whom they interact & respect
and adhere to the applicable laws & standards regarding their area of practice"
Dignity -
\Treating each client respectfully and as an individual by enabling the client to "engage
in occupations that are meaningful....regardless of level of disability
Truth -
\"In all situations, occupational therapists, OTA's, and students must provide accurate
information, both in oral and written form"
Prudence -
\Use of "clinical and ethical reasoning skills, sound judgment, and reflection to make
decisions" within the OT's area of practice
7 Principles -
\
Beneficence -
\"Occupational Therapy personnel shall demonstrate a concern for the well-being &
safety of the recipients of their services"
Is it beneficial? Terminate when services are no longer beneficial
Key words: well-being, safety, current, updated
*See examples in AOTA PDF
,Nonmaleficence -
\"Occupational Therapy personnel shall intentionally refrain from actions that cause
harm"
Mal means evil, harmful, bad, etc.
Avoiding any harm
Dating/sex with a client
Avoid situations that may cause:
Exploitation & conflict of interest
*See examples in AOTA PDF
Autonomy/Confidentiality -
\"Occupational Therapy personnel shall respect the right of the individual to self-
determination"
Privacy & confidentiality
Benefits, risks, outcomes
*See examples on AOTA PDF
Social Justice -
\"Occupational Therapy personnel shall provide services in a fair & equitable manner"
Equal service
Ex: Advocating
*See examples on AOTA PDF
Procedural Justice -
\"Occupational Therapy personnel shall comply with institutional rules, local, state,
federal, and international laws and AOTA documents applicable to the profession of
occupational therapy"
Reimbursement guidelines
NBCOT Code oft Conduct
Maintain high standards & continued competency
Refrain from accepting gifts/money
Conducting research (obtain approvals)
Transparency (ensure compliance)
*Beneficence & Procedural Justice are similar
*See examples on AOTA PDF
Veracity -
\"Occupational Therapy personnel shall provide comprehensive, accurate, and objective
information when representing the profession"
Verify for trust & honesty
*See examples on AOTA PDF
Fidelity -
\"Occupational Therapy personnel shall treat colleagues & other professionals with
respect, fairness, discretion and integrity"
, Not divulging personal information to others
Understand roles & responsibilities
Ensure a collaborate & professional environment
Avoiding things that give rise to conflict of interest
*See examples on AOTA PDF
Sanctions -
\
Reprimand -
\Private letter of reprimand from the Ethics Commission chairperson
Censure -
\A public formal notice of disapproval of the behavior
Probation -
\"Failure to meet terms will subject an AOTA member to any of the disciplinary actions
or sanctions"
Suspension -
\Suspension of AOTA membership for a predetermined time period
Revocation -
\Permanent revocation of AOTA membership
Stereognosis (Astereognosis) -
\Recognition by touch of common objects
Inability to recognize objects, forms, shapes, and sizes by touch alone
Anomia -
\Loss of the ability to name objects or retrieve names of people
Anosognosia -
\An unawareness of a motor deficit
Example: a person is not aware that they have hemiplegia
Broca's (expressive) aphasia -
\Loss of expressive language indicated by a loss of speech production
Wernicke's (receptive) aphasia -
\A deficit in auditory comprehension that affects semantic speech performance,
manifested in paraphasia or nonsensical syllables
Example: the person is able to not comprehend verbal directions for using an adaptive
device; cannot follow verbal commands
