Mental Health OT Flashcards
7 cards from real OTA practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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An OTA notices a client has been isolating more and stops attending groups. The FIRST action should be to:
Answer: Document the change and report it to the supervising OTR
Observing and documenting behavioral changes and reporting to the OTR is the appropriate first step within the OTA's scope.
A client with borderline personality disorder becomes angry at the OTA during a session. The MOST therapeutic response is to:
Answer: Respond calmly, set a clear limit, and validate the client's feelings
Calm, limit-setting with validation is the most therapeutic response, supporting emotional regulation without reinforcing dysregulation.
Which of the following is a PRIMARY goal of psychosocial rehabilitation in OT?
Answer: Maximizing functional participation in community roles and occupations
Psychosocial rehabilitation aims to maximize community participation and functional role performance despite ongoing symptoms.
A client discloses during an OT session that they have a plan to harm themselves tonight. The OTA should FIRST:
Answer: Immediately inform the supervising OTR and follow facility safety protocols
Active suicidal ideation with a plan is an emergency; the OTA must immediately notify the OTR and follow facility safety protocols.
Which environmental modification would BEST support a client with anxiety returning to work?
Answer: Providing a quiet workspace and a predictable daily schedule
A quiet workspace and predictable schedule reduce unpredictable stressors that can trigger anxiety in a work environment.
In a mental health setting, which is the BEST example of a meaningful occupation-based intervention?
Answer: Helping a client prepare a meal they used to enjoy cooking
Preparing a personally meaningful meal is a genuine occupation that addresses multiple skill areas within a meaningful context.
The Role Checklist is used in OT to assess:
Answer: A client's occupational roles and their perceived value
The Role Checklist, based on MOHO, identifies which occupational roles a client has held, currently holds, and values for the future.