Occupational Therapist exam questions
3 exam-length papers built to the published Occupational Therapist blueprint.
DHA ORA5562Pass 55%3 papers · 492 Qs
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Q1Geriatrics, Community Practice, Health Promotion & Population Health
An occupational therapist is asked to develop a falls prevention programme for a community centre. What should be the first step?
Choose an answer to see the rationale.
Q2Professional Practice, Patient Safety, Ethics, Infection Control & Scope of Practice
A rehabilitation inpatient develops Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhoea. Which infection control measure is specifically required beyond routine contact precautions?
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- ✓3 full-length papers (~150 Q each)
- ✓492 questions, no overlap between papers
- ✓Four options, one unambiguous best answer
- ✓A full rationale on every question
- ✓A real guideline or textbook reference
- ✓Every sub-topic in the published blueprint
Exam route by authority
| Authority | Delivered by | Specialist title |
|---|---|---|
| DHA - Dubai | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| DOH - Abu Dhabi | Pearson VUE | Computer-based MCQ |
| MOHAP - Northern Emirates | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| SCFHS - Saudi Arabia | Prometric / Pearson | Computer-based MCQ |
| QCHP - Qatar | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| NHRA - Bahrain | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| OMSB - Oman | Prometric | MCQ then oral viva |
Assessment mode depends on your licence title as well as your profession. Confirm your own route on your Sheryan / TAMM eligibility notice.
What the Occupational Therapist exam covers
The published blueprint for this exam breaks into 13 domains and 246 testable sub-topics. Our bank covers every one of them - here is the full map, so you can see exactly what you are expected to know.
Foundations of Occupational Therapy: Theory, Models & Frames of Reference~5% (est.)18 topics
- Definition, philosophy and core constructs of occupational therapy; occupation, activity, task and occupational performance
- Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF-4): occupations, client factors, performance skills, performance patterns, contexts
- Domains of occupation: ADL, IADL, health management, rest and sleep, education, work, play, leisure, social participation
- Model of Human Occupation (MOHO): volition, habituation, performance capacity, environment
- Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO) and PEOP models; occupational fit and congruence
- Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement (CMOP-E) and the COPM
- +12 more in the bank
Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology & Applied Neuroscience~6% (est.)18 topics
- Upper limb osteology and arthrology: shoulder complex, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand joints
- Muscles of the upper extremity: origins, insertions, actions, innervation and functional roles
- Intrinsic and extrinsic hand musculature; flexor/extensor tendon zones and pulley system
- Brachial plexus anatomy; radial, median and ulnar nerve courses, sensory distributions and injury patterns
- Dermatomes, myotomes and peripheral nerve sensory maps for clinical screening
- Hand arches, prehension patterns and grasp taxonomy: power, precision, lateral, tripod, spherical, cylindrical
- +12 more in the bank
Conditions & Pathology Affecting Occupational Performance~6% (est.)18 topics
- Stroke: vascular territories, motor/sensory syndromes, hemispheric differences, prognosis and recovery patterns
- Traumatic brain injury: severity classification, Glasgow Coma Scale, Rancho Los Amigos levels, post-traumatic amnesia
- Spinal cord injury: ASIA impairment scale, levels, expected functional outcomes, complications (autonomic dysreflexia, pressure injury)
- Progressive neurological conditions: multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, ALS, Huntington's disease, muscular dystrophies
- Peripheral nerve injuries and entrapments: carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, radial nerve palsy, brachial plexus injury
- Rheumatological conditions: rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus, deformity patterns
- +12 more in the bank
Occupational Therapy Evaluation & Assessment~11%20 topics
- Occupational profile: history-taking, occupational narrative, roles, routines, habits, values and priorities
- Referral screening, chart review, information gathering from client, family and interprofessional team
- Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM): administration, scoring, performance and satisfaction ratings
- ADL and IADL assessments: Barthel Index, FIM, Katz Index, Lawton IADL, AMPS, Klein-Bell
- Manual muscle testing: grading scale, positioning, substitution patterns, indications and limitations
- Goniometry: joint-specific technique, axis/arm placement, normative values and documentation
- +14 more in the bank
Analysis, Clinical Reasoning, Interpretation & Intervention Planning~10%19 topics
- Clinical reasoning types: scientific, narrative, pragmatic, ethical, interactive, conditional
- Interpreting and integrating quantitative assessment scores with qualitative observational findings
- Identifying occupational performance deficits, strengths, barriers and facilitators
- Formulating an occupational therapy problem list and prioritising client needs
- Writing measurable, client-centred goals: long-term and short-term, SMART/COAST/ABCD formats
- Selecting frames of reference and intervention approaches to match client status and goals
- +13 more in the bank
Physical Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal & Hand Therapy~9%19 topics
- Preparatory methods and purposeful activity as adjuncts to occupation-based intervention
- Therapeutic exercise: PROM, AAROM, AROM, isometric, isotonic, isokinetic, resistive progression and grading
- Strengthening and endurance programme design with condition-specific precautions
- Superficial thermal agents: hot packs, paraffin, fluidotherapy, whirlpool, cryotherapy; indications and contraindications
- Deep thermal and mechanical modalities: therapeutic ultrasound, phonophoresis, continuous passive motion
- Electrotherapeutic modalities: TENS, NMES, FES, iontophoresis, biofeedback; parameters and safety screening
- +13 more in the bank
Neurological Rehabilitation & Neuro-Occupational Therapy~9%20 topics
- Motor control and motor learning principles: practice schedules, feedback (KR/KP), transfer and retention
- Neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT/Bobath): handling, key points of control, tone normalisation
- Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and Brunnstrom stages of motor recovery
- Task-oriented and repetitive task-specific training for upper limb recovery
- Constraint-induced movement therapy: eligibility criteria, shaping, transfer package, modified CIMT
- Mirror therapy, mental practice/motor imagery and action observation therapy
- +14 more in the bank
Paediatric Occupational Therapy & Developmental Practice~6%18 topics
- Typical developmental milestones: gross motor, fine motor, cognitive, language, social-emotional, play
- Primitive reflexes and postural reactions: integration timelines and clinical significance
- Fine motor development: grasp progression, in-hand manipulation, bilateral coordination, hand dominance
- Handwriting assessment and intervention: pencil grasp, legibility, letter formation, Handwriting Without Tears principles
- Sensory integration and processing: modulation, discrimination, praxis; sensory diet and Ayres SI intervention
- Sensory processing disorder subtypes: over-responsivity, under-responsivity, sensory seeking, dyspraxia
- +12 more in the bank
Orthotics, Prosthetics, Assistive Technology, Seating & Environmental Modification~6%20 topics
- Orthosis classification: static, serial static, static progressive, dynamic; immobilisation, mobilisation, restriction
- Common upper limb orthoses: resting hand, wrist cock-up, thumb spica, ulnar gutter, dynamic MCP flexion/extension
- Orthotic design principles: three-point pressure, mechanical advantage, bony prominences, arches, edge finishing
- Splinting materials: thermoplastics, drape/memory/conformability, straps, padding, low- vs high-temperature materials
- Indications for orthotic wear schedules, precautions, skin checks and modification for pressure areas
- Condition-specific orthoses: radial nerve palsy, ulnar claw, de Quervain's, carpal tunnel, mallet finger, boutonniere, swan neck
- +14 more in the bank
Geriatrics, Community Practice, Health Promotion & Population Health~5% (est.)18 topics
- Normal ageing versus pathological ageing: sensory, motor, cognitive and physiological changes
- Comprehensive geriatric assessment and the OT contribution to frailty identification
- Falls risk assessment and multifactorial falls prevention programmes (Berg Balance, TUG, home hazards)
- Dementia care: environmental design, routine structuring, caregiver strategies, behaviour management, Allen levels
- Delirium recognition, prevention and functional management in hospitalised elders
- Polypharmacy, medication management and functional consequences of drug side effects
- +12 more in the bank
Professional Practice, Patient Safety, Ethics, Infection Control & Scope of Practice~10%20 topics
- Scope of practice for occupational therapists under DHA, DOH Abu Dhabi, MOHAP, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA and OMSB
- Licensing, registration, DataFlow primary source verification, credentialing and continuing professional development requirements
- Delegation, supervision and service competency for OT assistants, aides and students
- Professional ethics principles (autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, veracity, fidelity) and ethical decision-making for dilemmas and conflicts of interest
- Informed consent, capacity and assent (including minors and incapacitated adults), confidentiality, medical records privacy and data protection
- Mandatory reporting: child abuse, elder abuse, neglect, domestic violence and safeguarding pathways
- +14 more in the bank
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