Professional Identity and Context in Filipino OT Practice

What is professional identity in occupational therapy?

• Wearing a uniform and ID

• Internalizing professional roles, values, and ethics

• Completing paperwork

• Supervising clients

How is professional identity developed?

• Only through college

• Through fieldwork, mentorship, and reflective practice

• Via annual seminars

• By memorizing the OT law

Which Filipino value means shared humanity and influences OT identity?

• Hiya

• Pakikipagkapwa

• Delicadeza

• Utang na Loob

RA 11241 is significant because:

• It regulates school curriculum

• It institutionalizes OT as a regulated profession

• It mandates patient rights

• It funds therapy programs

What risk comes with a weak professional identity?

• Higher income

• Improved communication

• Role confusion and emotional exhaustion

• Better teamwork

Which law supports OT involvement in community mental health?

• RA 11036

• RA 11650

• RA 11241

• RA 7277

What challenge exists in many LGUs and public hospitals?

• Too many OT jobs

• Overfunded programs

• Lack of OT positions and reliance on general staff

• Absence of clients

Which strategy helps strengthen professional identity?

• Isolating from the community

• Memorizing all laws

• Building relationships with barangays and LGUs

• Avoiding interdisciplinary collaboration

Why should assessments be culturally relevant?

• To confuse clients

• To meet quotas

• To reflect Filipino realities in daily life and function

• To impress administrators

What does 'being visible and vocal' mean in OT practice?

• Complaining to media

• Constantly promoting oneself

• Advocating for OT roles in various sectors

• Avoiding teamwork