Michigan OT Jurisprudence case studies
Michigan OT Jurisprudence · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Occupational therapy in Michigan is regulated by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and the Michigan Board of Occupational Therapists through two instruments: the Public Health Code and the Occupational Therapists General Rules. The jurisprudence examination tests whether a candidate can apply those two bodies of law to real practice situations - scope of practice, supervision and delegation, licensure and renewal obligations, continuing education tracking, disciplinary exposure, and the Board's complaint process. The Michigan OT Jurisprudence case studies are 5 cases and about 2,575 words.
1Initial Evaluation and Modality Delegation in a Skilled Nursing Facility
An OT licensed in Michigan works in a 120-bed SNF. On Monday, a new admission arrives with a right total hip replacement, mild cognitive impairment, and a physician order for OT.
580 words, about 3 min2Continuing Education Audit and Three Weeks of Expired Practice
An OT has held a Michigan license for 6 years and works in outpatient hand therapy. Her license expired on October 31.
525 words, about 3 min3Telehealth From Florida to a Michigan Patient
An OT licensed in Michigan lives in Michigan but spends January–March in Florida. She provides telehealth to a 16-year-old patient with autism who lives in Michigan.
480 words, about 2 min4Fieldwork Student and Paraprofessional in a School District
An OT in a Michigan school district supervises a Level II fieldwork student and a district-employed 'therapy paraprofessional.' The student has 8 weeks of experience and is scheduled to run a 30-minute fine-motor group alone while the OT attends an IEP meeting. The paraprofessional is asked to complete a Medicaid billing note and to update the student's goal progress in the IEP progress report.
494 words, about 2 min5Home Health Supervision of a New OTA and an Aide
An OT is the only supervising therapist for a home health agency. She oversees three licensed OTAs and two unlicensed aides across four counties.
496 words, about 2 min