Who can conduct screening according to the material?

Who can conduct screening according to the material?

• A. COTA or front desk
• B. Only the OTR
• C. The client
• D. Family member

Answer: (A)

Screening is a brief, initial check to determine whether an OT evaluation is warranted. It doesn’t require a full assessment and can be done by members of the OT team who have appropriate training to gather basic information and flag potential concerns. The material supports that a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) or front desk staff can conduct screening, typically as part of intake or triage, under supervision or within their scope of practice. The other options don’t fit as well because a full evaluation is the OTR’s role, while the client or family provide information but don’t perform formal screening.

Screening is a brief, initial check to determine whether an OT evaluation is warranted. It doesn’t require a full assessment and can be done by members of the OT team who have appropriate training to gather basic information and flag potential concerns. The material supports that a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) or front desk staff can conduct screening, typically as part of intake or triage, under supervision or within their scope of practice. The other options don’t fit as well because a full evaluation is the OTR’s role, while the client or family provide information but don’t perform formal screening.