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The Future Role of the OTA & PTA : 

The Future Role of the OTA & PTA Week Thirteen: April 16, 2010

Objectives: : 

Objectives: By the end of today’s class you will be able to: Consider 3 possibilities of the future role of the OTA & PTA. Consider who has an impact on defining the future role of the OTA & PTA. Substantiate one relevant change in Niagara ‘s Healthcare environment that may impact on the future role of the OTA & PTA.

The Future of Change…… : 

The Future of Change…… There are no facts about the future, only possibilities. These possibilities arise from our knowledge of trends, from our experiences, and from our imagination about how the world could be. Our vision of these possibilities helps us create the future we want.” Charles Christiansen AOTA Vice President 2003-2006

1. Certification?? : 

1. Certification?? In the U.S.A….. graduate from an accredited OTA program and receive an Associates Degree (2 yrs.) as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Graduates must pass the National Certification Examination to practice as an COTA.

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) : 

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Canada’s OT and PT professions may look to the U.S.A. for future trends and roles of the OTA & PTA. The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT®) is the national certification body for occupational therapy professionals in the United States. www.nbcot.org

Certification? How? : 

Certification? How? In Canada, currently there are no regulatory bodies for the OTA & PTA or a national certification program. Why certify OTA & PTA’s?

Certification…Why? : 

Certification…Why? Possibilities may include: To implement this standard within the OT profession may allow the OTA practitioner greater visibility protect the profession of OT by having assistants who are certified from an accredited school and have passed a national certification allow greater collaboration with therapists allow therapist’s to see more client’s and reduce wait list times allow therapist’s to participate in much needed research for the profession. The Future role of the OTA & PTA may include CERTIFICATION.

2. The Aging Population : 

2. The Aging Population Due to the rapid advancement in rehabilitation and therapeutic techniques, and in medical science and technology individual’s are living longer resulting in an increase in the aged population. However, the elderly are living longer with disabling conditions that require treatment by: Nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities and home health care agencies. www.bls.gov and www.mb.jobfutures.org

2. The Aging Population : 

2. The Aging Population This increase in the aged population may eventually translate into an increased need for more therapists and OTA & PTA’s. Specifically, community based care allows the aged to remain in their home with the support of specialized Interprofessional patient centred care service providers like OT, PT, nursing, social work, nutrition and dieticians.

2. The Aging Population : 

2. The Aging Population Changes in the Long Term Care Act effective September 18, 2009. Within the CCAC’s (community care access centres) of Niagara OTA & PTA’s have yet to work as service providers of Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy This change in the LTA may facilitate the ability of the OTA & PTA to work in the community.

2. The Aging Population : 

2. The Aging Population The future role of OTA & PTA’s may include providing OT and PT services with therapists to the aged in the community.

3. Forensic Occupational Therapy : 

3. Forensic Occupational Therapy “To enable persons with psychiatric disabilities who have been in conflict with the law to improve their functioning so that they can be successful and satisfied in the roles and environments of their choice with a balance between professional intervention and community support that assures the safety and security of clients, staff, and the community.” (Capital Health: OT in Forensic Psychiatry, ppp. 1997).

3. Forensic Occupational Therapy : 

3. Forensic Occupational Therapy East Coast Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, Nova Scotia. A First for Canada to have Interprofessional Care like: health (OT, RN etc.), security, laundry, nutrition services, recreational facilities, chapel etc. The Forensic Service Delivery follows the Core Principles of Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) service delivery model. (PSR/RPS Canada. (2006). Core principles of psychosocial rehabilitation. Retrieved from http://www.psrrpscanada.ca/PSR_Principles.htm)

Forensic Occupational Therapy : 

Forensic Occupational Therapy

3. Forensic Occupational Therapy : 

3. Forensic Occupational Therapy ADL skills development Leisure / Social skills development Educational / career exploration Vocational rehabilitation Pre-vocational workstations Linkage to community agencies Environmental assessment Family education

3. Forensic OT : 

3. Forensic OT Mental Health patients often have involvement in criminal activity (Amer. Journal of Psychiatry, 1988; 145: 191-196). The NHS is creating a new Health Care Complex and Cancer Centre. Approximately 200 jobs will be created to serve new regional services in mental health along with cancer and cardiac conditions.

3. Forensic OT : 

3. Forensic OT Forensic OT services currently are not available in the Niagara Region at this time. The Future role of the OTA & PTA may include Forensic Occupational Therapy Services.

Who has an impact on defining the future role of the OTA & PTA? : 

Who has an impact on defining the future role of the OTA & PTA? ??????????????????

Who has an impact on defining the future role of the OTA & PTA? : 

Who has an impact on defining the future role of the OTA & PTA? COTO- www.coto.org CAOT- www.caot.ca CPO- www.collegept.org CPA- www.physiotherapy.ca

Who has an impact on defining the future role of the OTA & PTA? : 

Who has an impact on defining the future role of the OTA & PTA? COPEC- Canadian Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant Programs Educators Council Heads of Health Sciences Provincial Sub committee both are representative of educators of college level programs that adhere to the Ministry of Education Standards for OTA & PTA programs in Ontario and Canada. They work together to promote consistency in curriculum and practice roles and responsibilities. (COPEC mission statement 2009)

Who has an impact on defining the future role of the OTA & PTA? : 

Who has an impact on defining the future role of the OTA & PTA? Students and practicing OTA & PTA’s lobbying and sitting on provincial and national committees. Therapists who are RHP and responsible for the practice of OT and PT Regulatory colleges who protect the public’s best interest. All three of these will have a significant impact on the change of the future role of the OTA in Canada.

Niagara Health System Changing Environment : 

Niagara Health System Changing Environment Based upon the NHS initiative information for Mental Health (Newsletter Building Healthcare for Today and Tomorrow, Its Our Time Project, Vol. 1, Issue 1, Apr. 07) approximately 2000 patients are admitted into Mental Health services at the NHS each year. At present, there are a total of 60 inpatient beds with 18 000 outpatient clinic visits each year. Currently, mental health patients requiring specialized inpatient or ambulatory care must access programs in Hamilton, London or Toronto.

Niagara Health System Changing Environment : 

Niagara Health System Changing Environment With the development of the Niagara Regions new longer bed mental health unit there will be an increased need for OTA’s working alongside OT’s in the mental health unit. OTA’s could play an integral part in Niagara’s Mental Health service provision and be a part of the future role of the OTA & PTA.

What did we learn? : 

What did we learn? Consider 3 possibilities of the future role of the OTA & PTA. A)_________________________ B)_________________________ C)_________________________ Consider who has an impact on defining the future role of the OTA & PTA. A)_________________________ B)_________________________ C)_________________________ Substantiate one change in Niagara’s Healthcare environment that may impact on the future role of the OTA & PTA. A)_________________________