Registrant Survey - Information for
Client Relations Committee

The Client Relations Committee is currently developing guidelines for prevention of misconduct of a sexual nature. This survey is intended to gather information and help the committee to develop guidelines relevant to practice. Your input will also help the committee plan the AGM education session titled: Drawing the line - Professional Boundaries in OT Practice being held on November 6, 2004. Please help by completing this information gathering survey.

Please return your completed survey by October 21, 2004 in the self-addressed envelope provided or fax to the College at (250) 383-4144. Alternatively, you can complete the survey online at www.cotbc.org

Note: While we would appreciate your survey by October 21st (to help with AGM session), responses received by November 30, 2004 will be considered in the development of the guidelines.

Please indicate the box that best describes your answer. Thank you for taking the time to provide your input.

 
1. How knowledgeable are you of the behaviours that constitute misconduct of a sexual nature between an occupational therapist and a client?
1. Not knowledge- able at all
2. Limited knowledge of any of the behaviours
3. Not sure of all behav-
iours that are included
4. Somewhat clear about all acceptable behaviours
5. Very clear about all acceptable behaviours
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2. How confident are you that your occupational therapy colleagues know what behaviours constitute misconduct of a sexual nature between an occupational therapist and a client?.
1. Believe OTs are not knowledge-able at all
2. Believe OT knowledge is limited
3. Not sure
4. Somewhat confident
5. Extremely confident
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3. How confident are you that you are able to recognize the behaviours that might lead to potential misconduct of a sexual nature?
1. Not confident at all
2. Not very confident
3. Not sure
4. Somewhat confident
5. Extremely confident
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4. To what degree do you personally feel confident and prepared to deal with an incident of misconduct of a sexual nature?
1. Not confident at all
2. Not very confident
3. Not sure
4. Somewhat confident
5. Extremely confident
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5. How big of an issue is misconduct of a sexual nature in your practice - how often do you think it happens?
1. Never happens
2. Rarely happens
3. Not sure
4. Sometimes happens
5. Happens routinely
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6. Have you in your occupational therapist role had direct experience with an incident involving misconduct of a sexual nature or circumstances that may have led to misconduct of a sexual nature?
Yes
No
Not Sure
   
If yes, what was the general nature? If not sure, why are you uncertain?
7. Are you aware of an O.T. colleague who in his/her role as an occupational therapist who has had direct experience with an incident involving misconduct of a sexual nature between an OT and a client?
Yes
No
Not Sure
   
If yes, what was the general nature? If not sure, why are you uncertain?
8. What are your thoughts about how the College guidelines should address misconduct of a sexual nature initiated by a therapist versus that initiated by a client?
9. What education or support do you feel would assist in recognizing potential risks or dealing with an incident of misconduct of a sexual nature?
10. Do you have any additional comments?