School Based Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Interview Questions

16 Please share with me an example of how you helped coach or mentor someone. What improvements did you see in the person's knowledge or skills?
17 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.
18 Provide an experience in which you were sensitive to somone's needs or feelings. How did your helpfulness affect your work environment?
19 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
20 What is the state of your records? Name one thing you would like to improve.
21 What is the key to success when communicating with the public.
22 Share an experience in which communicating and collaborating with other healthcare professionals helped you to more effectively help a patient.
23 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
24 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
25 Share an effective method you have used to monitor patients' therapy activities. Share an experience in which you provided encouragement.
26 Provide an effective method you have used to promote positive attitudes toward clients and their treatment programs.
27 Provide an example of a time when you were able to demonstrate excellent listening skills. What was the situation and outcome?
28 Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation.
29 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
30 What factors do you consider when implementing treatment plans to help clients function independently? Share an experience.