Case Study

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Featured Cases of the Month

Lessons from an In-Home Assessment Complaint

Amanda is an occupational therapist and acts as an independent assessor for an insurance company. She receives a referral to assess for attendant care services in the home for a client named Michael. The insurance company provides Amanda with various tools to perform her assessment easily and efficiently. These tools include a detailed templated consent form, and a laptop with specialized software to make notes as she goes along. Amanda contacts Michael and sets up an appointment for the assessment... CONTINUE READING

Case Archive

February 2022
Assessing Risks with a Power Recliner Lift Chair (English | French)
Considerations when Recommending a Power Recliner Lift Chair (English | French)

March 2022
Providing Virtual Service Involving Other Jurisdictions (English | French)

April 2022
Lessons from an In-Home Assessment Complaint (English | French)

May 2022
Managing Team Disagreements (English | French)

January 2021 (English | French)
Sexual Abuse and Mandatory Reporting

February 2021 (English | French)
Obtaining Consent and Substitute Decision-Makers

March 2021 (English | French)
Changing Jobs and Responsibly Transferring Clients

May 2021 (English | French)
Professional Boundaries and Social Media

June 2021 (English | French)
Requests for Private Practice Follow Up with Clients

July 2021 (English | French)
Am I practising occupational therapy?

September 2021 (English | French)
What should I do when a client discloses domestic abuse?

August 2020 (English | French)
Considerations for Virtual Care

November 2020 (English | French)
Occupational Therapy Services in the Client's Home: Infection, Prevention and Control – Are you Prepared?

December 2020 (English | French)
Competency in Psychotherapy

February 2019 (English | French)
Working Within Managed Resources 

May 2019 (English | French)
Succession Planning for Client Records 

October 2019 (English | French)
Electronically Scanning Client Information 

January 2018 (English | French)
Obtaining Informed Consent for an Incapable Client When an SDM is not Available 

February 2018 (English | French)
Client Suicidal Ideation and Privacy

March 2018 (English | French)
Forms, Record Keeping and Accountability

April 2018 (English | French)
Discontinuing Occupational Therapy Services

May 2018 (English | French)
Obtaining Consent from a Minor 

July 2018 (English | French)
Conflicting Opinions – Professional Obligations for OT Reports

September 2018 (Unpublished)
How to Apply the Conscious Decision-Making Framework

November 2018 (English | French)
Crossing the Line? Managing Personal and Professional Interests

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