Which of the following is not a condition recommended by the AOTA to be present when a client-related task is assigned to an occupational therapy aide?
A) The anticipated outcome of the intervention is predictable.
B) The situation will be formally documented in the medical record as completed by an aide.
C) The situation will not require judgment or adaptation by the aide.
D) The client has demonstrated some competency to complete the task before and the task process is routine.

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The AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association) guidelines emphasize that tasks assigned to an occupational therapy aide should not involve activities that require formal documentation in the medical record by the aide. This is because aides are not licensed practitioners and their scope of practice does not include making clinical judgments or documenting care in medical records. Tasks assigned to aides should be routine, predictable, and not require judgment or adaptation, ensuring they are within the aide's training and capabilities.

Which of the Following Is Not a Condition Recommended by the AOTA