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NBCOT exam practice question: Domain 03: Select and Manage Interventions

Domain 03: Select and Manage InterventionsDifficulty 2/5

Which method best confirms that a caregiver can safely perform a transfer technique at home?

  1. AHave the caregiver demonstrate the transfer and correct any errors observed
  2. BExplain the technique verbally and ask whether the caregiver has questions
  3. CShow a video of the technique and confirm the caregiver watched it fully
  4. DProvide written instructions with photographs of each step of the transfer
Show answer and rationale

Correct: A. Return demonstration — teach-back in performance form — is the only method that verifies the caregiver can actually do the task safely. Written, verbal and video instruction supports it but does not confirm competence.

  • D — Written material does not verify performance.
  • B — Absence of questions is not evidence of ability.
  • C — Watching a video does not establish skill.

Concept being tested

The largest domain at 38% of the OTR exam. Selecting and implementing interventions for a client-centred plan — occupations and activities, preparatory methods and tasks, education and training, advocacy, group interventions, adaptive equipment and assistive technology, splinting, environmental modification and safety. — 38% of the exam. Study guide for Domain 03: Select and Manage Interventions.

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Primary references

  1. Certification Exam Handbook (2025) — National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) · primary · retrieved 2026-09-22, verified 2026-09-22
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