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-commitment to lifelong learning through professional and educational experiences
-Participate in educational opportunities throughout the profession
-Applying research into practice

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- Demonstrates an understanding using feedback and self-evaluation to enhance life long learning
- Becomes a mentor/leader to contribute to the learning of others

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OTAs need to be able to effectively communicate with their clients and inter-professional team members clearly and effectively by using proper clinical language with their team but in a way that everyone can understand, checking to make sure the patient understands what is going on in a variety of ways (eg. asking them to repeat back what is happening, checking in with them that they're following along, using appropriate body language and other nonverbal cues, etc.), and professionally written forms and notes. When communicating with others, make note of any communication barriers there may be. Another important aspect is keeping everyone on the team and the client in the loop with what treatments have been done, improvements or challenges, and any changes to the treatment plan.

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Active listening, Teamwork, Speaking clearly, Explaining Exercises and Therapies to Patients.

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- OTAs should be able to comply with professionalism standards.

- Communicate with clients and explain how they can comply with personal limits.
- Communicate appropriate title, credentials, and
role.
- Establishes trust, accountability,
respect, compassion.
-Identify power issues in a professional relationship
but recognizes personal limits and respect diversity on occupational performance while maintaining personal and professional boundaries of their clients.

Examples
- Jerry does not misrepresent his role or credentials to others and recognizes her personal limits.

- He respects client diversity and maintains personal and professional boundaries.
- Jerry maintains a working relationship with his clients

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Communicates roles and plans to members of the team
Always respectful
Professional
Gathers and report information
Assists in resolving any conflict
Gather's group ideas
Maintains organizational skills

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OTA:
- Willingness to learn
- Being involved
- Taking initiative in the field
- Seeking answers when needed
- Advocating for the profession

Bob works with a pediatric population but wants to hone his skills with infants, he then seeks out and takes a course on infants, learning more about developmental stages and feeding techniques. When taking the course Bob asks important questions for clarification, leaving the course feeling confident. From here he can take his new knowledge and help educate others within his job & help babies and new parents further.

PTA:
- Being involved
- Dedicated to learning
- Being accountable for actions
- Working in a team and individual settings

Bill works in a physio clinic where taping techniques are often used. While learning about it in school Bill recognizes he is competent but isn’t confident. He asks his supervisor for any resources they might have within the clinic as well as asking to observe them. Bob involves a co worker where they practice techniques on one another to boost each other’s confidence and team building.

Joe works in a inpatient hospital with individuals living with physical disabilites, but wants to gain knowledge on working with individuals living with a spinal cord injury so he takes a course of what causes spinal injuries and common causes to show that he has an interest in learning new things.

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Planning for your day, looking to see which clients you have, what type of work you're going to do with them and prepare any equipment for the treatments of that day.

Keep up with managing finances and ordering equipment/supplies as needed, while maintaining a professional relationship with suppliers.

Ensure work load is distributed equally amongst all staff to avoid burn out/being over worked.

Have regular meetings related to job functions, so that everyone has the most up to date information.

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Communicates effectively and professionally
Organization
Respects privacy
Collaborative working relationships
Assists with adressing and resolving conflict
Asks for assistance or clarification when needed
Convey information in a timely manner
Creates written and electronic documentation

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Produces written & electronic documentation that is accurate with correct terminology.

Uses language and strategies that are appropriate for the audience they are dealing with.

Conveys information on time.

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-Seeks help or clarification from the PT when needed.
-Respects a patient's confidentiality and privacy.
-Demonstrates a therapeutic relationship in an appropriate manner.
-Demonstrates boundaries within therapeutic relationships.
-Power, trust, respect, choice, and empathy are components that are displayed within the therapeutic relationship.
-Uses a wide variety of communication strategies.

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A new OTA was hired in the workplace. The lead collaborator held a team meeting and explained everyones new roles with the addition of a new team member.

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-use verbal and non-verbal communication
-be respectful
-use appropriate language
-keep up to date on terminology with team mates
-report info back to OT & clients
-have written support for OT
-use electronic technology
-reduce communication barriers
-adapt new ways to communicate

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A PTA is confused and unsure of a treatment within the treatment plan. They communicate this effectively to the supervising PT and discuss the next steps that need to be taken.

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Enabling occupation is the central role, expertise and competence of OTAs. It is interconnected with all other roles and uses competencies to effectively use occupation to provide action and an outcome for OT intervention.

The OTA supports the OT, who is an expert in enabling occupation by showing they understand:

-their role as an OTA as well as the role of the OT

-client centered practice

-occupational performance, occupations, and occupational engagement

-the occupational therapy practice process

- OTA needs to understand clients Occupational therapy plan and how to implement it.
-create a positive relationship with the client, be able to work with them and their families.
-monitor clients performance and report back to the OT

- the OTA cares for client by:
-applying effective problem-solving techniques
- uses current and relevant methods of practice that ensure client safety and performance.

- The OTA performs skills with knowledge of skills and abilities
- seeks advice and supervision from the OT

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- an individual or group inside an occupational therapy setting
- responsible for advocating for changes being made within the standard of care
- responsible for bringing in new technology
- advocate for OTs and OTAs in hospitals and other health care setting to make sure they are available to anyone who may need an OT treatment

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Demonstrates an understanding of PT and PTA roles

Uses and monitors equipment and space to support service delivery

Collaborates with health care team about continuity in service delivery

Participates in quality improvement activities

Participates in inventory control and supply management

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- PTA professionals have and understanding of job competencies required of reflective practices.
- Establishes understanding of job competencies through practices.

- Demonstrates mentoring skills and helps the client understand the purpose of the session

- Applies feedback and self-evaluation to improve skills and knowledge.
- Establishes and implements a learning plan through input
- Professional PTA development contributes to learning  process by mentoring, supports learners and allows ourselves as resources, and participates in PTA student preceptorships.

Example
- Suzy can develop skills through practical application and improve skills and knowledge by applying feedback.

- Helps client comprehend purpose of the session

- Shares knowledge based on personal first hand experience.

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An OTA & PTA must prioritize work as required to be effective. Use an organized approach to complete tasks the way they have been assigned and keep records of workload.

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A PTA change agent is an individual with a set of skills who is able to improve the health care services of physiotherapy to improve expectations of both the clients and health care providers

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Enabling occupation is different in PT competencies as it is referred to as "Intervention." The PT focuses more on the physical intervention of a client and their treatment plan.

The PTA will report observations to the PT by:
-monitoring clients responses and status and comments during intervention.
- reporting clients response to the intervention to the PT

-Performs assigned physiotherapy interventions (e.g., electrophysical agents, functional mobility, therapeutic exercises, teaching/education).

- Facilitates client participation in the intervention activities (e.g., reinforces the physiotherapist’s directions, provides encouragement).

-Participates in interprofessional client care

-PTAs work with physiotherapists within diverse areas of practice to improve patient mobility.

-PTA provides therapeutic intervention assigned by PT to improve patient strength, flexibility with exercise.

-PTA informed and record the patient recovering condition for further intervention.

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Within the health care field, Change Agents :
- Help to promote the benefits and value of occupational therapy and physiotherapy.
- Demonstrate an understanding of their respective therapy fields within the health system.
- Advocate for the role of the therapist assistants and clients.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the client’s cultural beliefs and values.
- Begin the process of change and implement everyone necessary
- Responsible for considering the impact of these new changes on the well-being of clients served.

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A patient goal could be increasing range of motion which could improve their performance in their occupation. The PTA would assist the patient by using physical therapy intervention methods.

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An OTA would work with a patient to improve their ADLS  to provide a better quality of life. The OTA will fully understand their role in the treatment as well as understand the treatment to explain to the patient their goals and assessments.

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An OTA would use strong and effective communication and written skills with the client, supervising therapist as well as intra-professional team. Updating the clients medical record with their progress for the supervising therapist. Knowing how to effectively communicate verbally and non-verbally with every patient. Shows respect to everyone in the workplace including intra-professional team, supervising therapist, as well as patients.