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Preface
These standards will assist practicing Occupational
Therapists in evaluating their efficiency
and effectiveness in the delivery of Occupational
Therapy services. They serve as a minimum
standard of Occupational Therapy practice,
as expected of a basic grade therapist. They
are not intended to restrict development of
higher departmental or individual competencies.
STANDARD I: ASSESSMENT
The Occupational Therapist shall:
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Identify suitable patients or clients
with needs in the following areas
for Occupational Therapy intervention
a) Occupational Performance: Self-care,
work, play, leisure
b) Performance Components: cognitive,
sensorimotor, psychosocial
c) Environmental Adaptations: therapeutic
aids and appliances, home or work
modifications
Select appropriate assessment tools,
standardised or non-standardised,
to determine patients' or clients'
status.
Document the history, findings and
the assessment results in an approved
format.
Refer patients or clients to other
professionals or services, if indicated,
for alternative interventions.
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STANDARD II : TREATMENT
PLANNING
The Occupational Therapist shall:
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Identify short and long term goals.
Discuss with the patient or client,
his/her family and other professional
team members in the planning of realistic
goals.
Establish measurable objectives appropriate
to the client's or patient's needs
and prognosis.
Ensure that treatment programme is
consistent with current principles
and concepts of Occupational Therapy
practice.
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STANDARD III : IMPLEMENTATION
OF TREATMENT PLAN
The Occupational Therapist shall:
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Implement treatment according to
the goals and objectives defined and
within the time frame specified.
Plan for ongoing review of treatment
programme to ensure therapeutic value.
Ensure treatment is without detriment
to the client's or patient's condition.
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STANDARD IV : DISCHARGE
PLANNING
The Occupational Therapist shall:
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Discontinue therapy when, in his/her
opinion, the client or patient has
achieved the specified goals or derived
maximum benefit from the programme.
Document the discharge status of the
client or patient, stating the outcome
objectives achieved.
Prepare discharge plan with patient
or client, his/her family and other
professional team members.
Organise referrals for ongoing management
of the client or patient by other
professionals and community agencies
if considered necessary.
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STANDARD V : QUALITY
ASSURANCE
The Occupational Therapist shall:
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Review periodically, as an individual,
or in consultation with the superior,
programmes/services to ensure that
they reflect professional consensus
and recent developments in research
and theory.
Attain the minimum Continuing Occupational
Therapy Education (COTE) points as
recommended by the Singapore Association
of Occupational Therapists (SAOT)
to keep abreast with the latest developments
in Occupational Therapy practice.
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STANDARD VI : LEGAL/ETHICAL
COMPONENTS
The Occupational Therapist shall:
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Observe ethical practices of the
specific organisation or system in
which the services are provided.
Observe the code of ethics as defined
by the Singapore Association of Occupational
Therapists.
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Abide by any State laws and regulations which
have relevance to Occupational Therapy practice.
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