Professional Practice Flashcards
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Which federal law prohibits discrimination in healthcare settings based on disability?
Answer: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in healthcare settings and requires reasonable accommodations.
A CHT employed by a hospital is approached by a pharmaceutical company representative offering gifts in exchange for recommending their products. The therapist should:
Answer: Decline gifts that could create a conflict of interest
Professional ethics prohibit accepting gifts from vendors that could create or appear to create a conflict of interest affecting clinical decisions.
A CHT reviewing a peer's splint fabrication notices a technical error that could cause patient harm. The appropriate action is to:
Answer: Inform the peer of the error and correct the splint
Patient safety obligations require addressing the error immediately, including informing the peer to prevent future occurrences.
When applying for CHT recertification, a therapist discovers they are short on required continuing education hours. The appropriate action is to:
Answer: Complete the required hours before submitting the application
CHT recertification requires completion of all required contact hours before submitting the renewal application to HTCC.
A hand therapist working in a school-based setting must comply with which law regarding student health records?
Answer: FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
In school settings, student education records including therapy notes are governed by FERPA, not HIPAA.
A CHT treating a Medicare patient must discontinue skilled services when:
Answer: The patient has reached maximum therapeutic benefit and goals are met
Medicare requires discontinuation of skilled services when the patient has achieved maximum benefit and further skilled intervention is no longer necessary.
Which organization is responsible for credentialing the Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)?
Answer: Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC)
The Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC) administers the CHT examination and maintains the credentialing process.