Common use of Maintaining Confidentiality Clause in Contracts

Maintaining Confidentiality. The Occupational Therapist does not respect the confidentiality of students, parents and staff that they work with. The Occupational Therapist inappropriately shares information with individuals or often does not take the necessary care to ensure confidential information remains secure. The Occupational Therapist always abides by the established guidelines of confidentiality with respect to the students, parents, and staff they work with. Information is shared only with individuals involved with the case, or according to mandated reporter law. t a Attribute: A "need to know" basis is maintained consistently. The OT is not aware of, or does not respond to, students' individual learning preferences and styles. The OT displays general understanding of students' individual learning preferences and styles and occasionally considers them when planning for instruction. The OT knows students' individual learning preferences and styles and considers them when planning for instruction. i Students are not productively engaged. Groups are inappropriate to students or instructional goals Students are only productive when Occupational Therapist is involved. Group work is partially organized or partially appropriate to students or instructional goals. Majority of students are engaged at all times. Group work is organized and fully appropriate to students or instructional goals. i f EVALUATION - The Occupational Therapist demonstrates thorough knowledge of students' backg challenges and uses this knowledge to set diagnostic goals, select evaluation tools, and design eva referral. ELEMENT Ineffective Minimally Effective Effective o evaluations to provide the information necessary to address the referral concerns. basic referral concerns. Information yielded by the instruments is minimal. tools so that referral concerns are addressed. Attributes: Prompting is required to select evaluation tools that would positively contribute to planning or an evaluation, or there is limited knowledge of how to use anevaluation tool commonly used within the department. Attributes: OT demonstrates confidence with selection of evaluation tools that would positively contribute to planning or an evaluation; including independently initiating use of tools to gather information prior to evaluations Eligibility and Recommendations Either over- or under-identifies students for special education. Accurately identifies students for special education, but is easily persuaded to adjust recommendations without appropriate cause. Accurately identifies students for special education. Works collaboratively with diagnostic team to determine meaningful, consistent recommendations.