Alaska OT Jurisprudence case studies
Alaska OT Jurisprudence · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Alaska Occupational Therapy Jurisprudence Examination is the state-specific law-and-rules test that Alaska uses to confirm an applicant understands the statutes and regulations governing occupational therapy practice in the state. It is aimed at occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants who are pursuing or renewing Alaska licensure and who have already been trained in the clinical side of the profession; the jurisprudence exam is not a test of treatment technique. The Alaska OT Jurisprudence case studies are 5 cases and about 1,929 words.
1The Borrowed Laptop and the Missing Discharge Note
Marta is a COTA at a small outpatient clinic in Sitka. On a Friday afternoon her supervising OT, Dev, leaves early for a family emergency and tells Marta, "Just finish up the paperwork, I trust you." One of Marta's clients, a 68-year-old man 10 weeks post-stroke, is being discharged Monday.
375 words, about 2 min2The Aide Who Wanted to Lead the Group
Rosa is an OT supervising a rehab aide, Ken, at a Juneau skilled nursing facility. Ken has 12 years of experience and is popular with residents.
354 words, about 2 min3Telehealth Across State Lines and the Expired License
Priya is an OTR licensed in Alaska, working for a telehealth company. She is based in Anchorage and treats Alaska clients via video.
443 words, about 2 min4The Client Who Wants Her Records - and Wants Them Changed
Daniel is an OT at a Mat-Su clinic treating a 34-year-old woman for a work-related wrist injury. After a disagreement about her return-to-work restrictions, she demands a copy of her entire record, including the OT's progress notes and a consult note from a physiatrist.
343 words, about 2 min5The Boundary-Crossing Ride Home
Ayla is an OTR in a rural Alaska village, the only OT for 200 miles. Her client, a 19-year-old with a traumatic brain injury, has completed 8 weeks of therapy and is functionally near discharge.
414 words, about 2 min