NC OT Jurisprudence case studies
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The North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy (NCBOT) is the state regulator that licenses occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants under the North Carolina Occupational Therapy Practice Act. The Practice Act states its purpose plainly: to safeguard public health, safety and welfare, to protect the public from being harmed by unqualified persons, and to assure the highest degree of professional services and conduct on the part of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants. The NC OT Jurisprudence case studies are 5 cases and about 3,985 words.
1The Telehealth OT with a Pending North Carolina License
Renée is an occupational therapist licensed in South Carolina who was hired in March by a pediatric therapy company headquartered in Charlotte. She lives in Rock Hill, SC, and delivers services by secure video from a converted spare bedroom.
762 words, about 4 min2What the Rehab Tech and the COTA May Do on a Saturday
A 78-year-old man is 12 days post left middle cerebral artery stroke in a skilled nursing facility, admitted under Medicare Part A. The OT evaluated him on day 3, set a plan of care at five times weekly addressing left upper-extremity control, bed mobility, and dressing with adaptive equipment, and documented that he requires moderate assistance with setup and cueing.
792 words, about 4 min3Productivity Pressure, a Gift Card, and a Backdated Note
An outpatient clinic sets a 92 percent productivity standard in 30-minute treatment slots and expects therapists to bill four timed units per slot. Dana, an OT, has a 63-year-old patient eight weeks post total knee arthroplasty who has met his goals but whose physician has not yet written new orders.
804 words, about 4 min4Divorced Parents, a Photo Request, and a Teenager's Confidence
An OT provides school-based services in a North Carolina public school district to a 15-year-old student with autism who receives services under an IEP. The parents share joint legal custody and are in an acrimonious separation; the mother emails the OT demanding that no evaluation results, progress notes, or reports be released to the father, and threatens to complain if they are.
811 words, about 4 min5New Graduate, a High-Risk Caseload, and an Impaired Colleague
Marcus is an OT eight months into his first job with a home health agency, carrying a caseload of 27 visits per week. On Monday his supervisor assigns him two new patients: a 71-year-old woman with chronic lymphedema of the right lower extremity requiring complete decongestive therapy, and a 4-year-old with a feeding disorder and a history of aspiration.
816 words, about 4 min