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Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice Test

Check what you know about the occupational therapy assistant job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on occupational therapy assistant knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15COTA stands for:
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Answer: Certified OT assistant. Credential.

Question 2 of 15A reacher:
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Answer: Grabs objects. Adaptive tool.

Question 3 of 15OTAs work under:
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Answer: Occupational therapists. Supervision.

Question 4 of 15Fine motor activities use:
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Answer: Hands. Hand skills.

Question 5 of 15Report safety concerns:
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Answer: Early. Promptly.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Activities for sensory needs.”
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Answer: Sensory activity. Sensory activity: Activities for sensory needs.

Question 7 of 15What does “Home program” mean?
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Answer: Exercises at home.. Home program: Exercises at home.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Documentation.”
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Answer: Progress note. Progress note: Documentation.

Question 9 of 15What does “Functional goal” mean?
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Answer: Daily-life goal.. Functional goal: Daily-life goal.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Required OT oversight.”
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Answer: Supervision. Supervision: Required OT oversight.

Question 11 of 15What does “COTA” mean?
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Answer: Certified OT assistant.. COTA: Certified OT assistant.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Daily living activities.”
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Answer: ADLs. ADLs: Daily living activities.

Question 13 of 15What does “Reacher” mean?
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Answer: Grabbing tool.. Reacher: Grabbing tool.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Reducing fatigue.”
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Answer: Energy conservation. Energy conservation: Reducing fatigue.

Question 15 of 15What does “Transfer” mean?
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Answer: Moving between surfaces.. Transfer: Moving between surfaces.

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