NBCOT Mental Health Practice

OT in acute inpt psych planning a TherAct group for indiv with poor reality orientation. Best choice of activity?

OT hired as consultant for clubhouse prog and wants OT to dev evening/weekend leisure activities. Which is most approp?

Borderline PD pt in OT orient. group & tells OT "you are the only therapist who is helpful"; req to meet w OT privately

19 y/o w depressive d/o attends a voc. rehab program;He attends work Adj Grp unsteady/smelling of alcohol. Best action?

Single parent hosp for exacerb of schizo; actively psychotic on adm; Has (-)symptoms & decr cog skills;Rec by OT at d/c?

Pt w schizo. at inital eval at day tx program; states referral is inappr & psychiatrist incompetent; becomes upset/loud

OT using behavior mod techn to shape beh responses of students w beh disorders. Which intx approach is best?

Young adult w/ 10 yr hx of bulimia partic in outpt voc grp & completes voc interest inventory; best of 4 areas given?

OT working w adoles who are child abuse survivors. What indicates the need for indiv intx rather than group intx?

OT conducting series of groups for new pts at Inpt Psych Unit; Which leadership style is most effective for OT to use?

Pt w Maj Depressive DO attends dc mtg w spouse after 2 wk hosp stay. States few activ in common & dont spend time tog

OT in psychosocial clubhouse- most effective approach for giving direction to indiv w Schizo. having auditory halluc.?

New OT hired to work in Inpt Psych Unit; During orientation, what policies/proc. are most important to include?

An OT admin the ACLS. Client successfully completes 3 running stiches; what step is next?

OT dev a task group for new pts of Inpt Psych Unit of busy city hosp.; Which activity is best to present to the group?

OT planning leisure group outing a Psych Day Ctr. What side effect of psychotropic meds should be disc. for prevention?

OT dev protocol for topic group in acute inpt unit w indiv recovering from substance abuse. What intx focus is best?

OT in Acute Psych Unit sees war vet w PTSD exac; Indiv can initiate interac w unstruct tasks but withdraws w structure.

A HH OT plans intx for pt with agoraphobia w panic attacks; Using Cog Behavioral approach, what is best for 1st session?

Young adult w/ schizophrenia to d/c from inpt to halfway house & psychosocial clubhouse. What info should OT provide?