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“Occupational Therapist related Frequently Asked Questions in various Occupational Therapist job interviews by interviewer. The set of questions here ensures that you offer a perfect answer posed to you. So get preparation for your new job hunting”



46 Occupational Therapist Questions And Answers

21⟩ Tell me what do you like to do in your free time?

Isn't is funny how we would assume that no one would be better than us at knowing ourselves? But, it can get super tricky when put on the spot to share about our free time or interests. It seems so simple that many people neglect preparation on it. Many people feel like they don't have hobbies when they really do and have trouble remembering it when placed on the spot. Don't be too honest if you spend 5 hours on Facebook or Instagram a day, but don't be a liar and say you volunteer at soup kitchens when really you did that once 5 years ago. This question is to see what you're like outside of your professional role and to gain some insight about your personality. Maybe you are an avid golfer, spend weekends in the garden, love hunting for antiques, or even joyfully belt out karaoke every Friday night. Think about it ahead of time and you'll be fine.

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23⟩ Environmental Occupational Therapist Interview Questions

☛ How many therapists do you have on staff?

☛ What's the ratio of PT/OT/ and SLP therapists?

☛ Who will be my supervisor?

☛ What is your policy concerning continuing education?

☛ When will I be orientated for this position?

☛ What does your orientation involve?

☛ How many hours are allotted for orientation?

☛ How do you record documentation? Do you have a computer system, or a paper system?

☛ How long does it take the average therapist to become proficient with this system?

☛ What is your therapist salary range?

☛ Please explain the benefits that you provide.

☛ Are there any ways that your compensation package is unique or unusual?

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24⟩ Work Shift Based Occupational Therapist Interview Questions

☛ Will I be expected to work overtime?

☛ Will I have any evening hours?

☛ Will I be a part of a weekend rotation?

☛ Will weekends be paid at time and half, or compensated with time off during the week?

☛ Will I receive overtime pay for working holidays?

☛ Are there any days during my placement that will be considered holidays?

☛ How long will it take to travel between the facilities that I'm expected to cover?

☛ How will time and mileage for travel between sites be reimbursed?

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25⟩ What skills have you got to bring to this post as Occupational Therapist? What are your strengths and weaknesses? Why should we appoint you as opposed to other candidates we are interviewing?

These three questions are targeted at identifying whether you meet the needs of the department in terms of the skills you can bring and offer - it is important to recognise what these are but not to forget that you will also have weaknesses. Identify your weaknesses but turn it into a positive - say you need to work on this skill or that actually whilst it is a weakness it can also be a strength because....

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27⟩ Explain in what all ways occupational therapist can be helpful to people?

Occupational therapist can be helpful in numerous ways

☛ Help them to study new ways of doing things following illness or injury

☛ Make them adapt appliances that can help them to perform their daily task easily like wheelchairs or toilet seats or provide special bath

☛ Make changes in their living environment to undertake their usual occupation

☛ Try to minimize the pain or discomfort due to illness or physical inability

☛ Boost their confidence level in social situations

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28⟩ Do you know what is the role of the occupational therapist in injury management?

The role of the occupational therapist in injury management is

☛ Using specialized assessments to determine the functional requirements of various task, and clients capacity to return to work

☛ Giving knowledge to clients for safe work practices

☛ Modifying the work environment keeping employees health and safety in concern, and thus minimizing the injuries

☛ Coordinating and designing graded return to work programs

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29⟩ Tell me how would your friends describe you? How would your enemies describe you?

This is a question that might as well be asking, "What are your good and bad qualities?" Obviously, your friends would say all your positive attributes. That ones a no-brainer! But, exposing your weaknesses and being able to spin it is an art. Maybe your enemy would say you were obsessive compulsive when in fact, you just truly have a divine eye for detail.

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32⟩ List out some common types of documentation done by occupational therapist?

Documentation done by occupational therapist includes

☛ Screening: It includes details like client information, referral information, medical history, etc.

☛ Evaluation: It includes evaluation and re-evaluation report

☛ Intervention: It includes intervention plan, contact report note, transition plan and progress report

☛ Outcomes: It includes discharge or discontinuation report

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33⟩ Explain what are the features that occupational therapist observes before treating Autism patient?

☛ Attention span and stamina

☛ Adapting towards new activities

☛ Play skills

☛ Need for personal space

☛ Reactions to touch or other types of stimuli

☛ Basic motor skill like balance, posture and manipulation of small objects

☛ Aggression and other types of behaviors

☛ Interaction between child and carers

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36⟩ What is the term dyspraxia and what are their types?

"Dyspraxia" is a disorder, where a person's motor skill (locomotive movements) gets hampered. It can affect daily activities of a person like holding pencils to brushing teeth. Dyspraxia is classified into four categories.

☛ Ideomotor Dyspraxia

☛ Ideational Dyspraxia

☛ Oromotor Dyspraxia

☛ Constructional Dyspraxia

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38⟩ Explain what are Auxiliary aids?

Auxiliary aids are devices used for the client who has communicating disabilities, and aids used are assistive listening devices, taped texts, closed caption decoders on televisions and qualified interpreters.

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