| SUBJECT | APPROPRIATE | INAPPROPRIATE |
| AGE | None | Questions about age, requests for birth certificate |
| CITIZENSHIP | May ask about legal authorization to work in the specific position, if all applicants are asked. | May not ask if person is a U.S. citizen. |
| EDUCATION | May ask about degrees held or appropriate experience. | Questions about education not related to job performance. |
| DISABILITY | May ask about ability of applicant to perform job-related functions. | Whether applicant has a disability, specific questions about accommodation ("How will you get to work?") |
| MARITAL/FAMILY STATUS | Whether an applicant can meet the requirements of the position - should ask all applicants, regardless of age or gender. | Any inquiry about marital status, children, pregnancy, or child care plans. If applicants ask about dual career couple issues, day care, "stop-the-clock" programs, or related topics, you may give information. |
| NAME | May ask current legal name. | May not ask about prior marital status or the national or ethnic origin of the name. |
| NATIONAL ORIGIN | May ask all applicants if legally authorized to work in the position. | May not ask whether applicant is legally eligible to work in the United States, or how they came to the country. |
| ORGANIZATIONS | May ask about professional organizations related to the position. | May not ask about organizations that indicate race, sex, religion, national origin, etc. |
| RACE, COLOR, ETHNICITY | None | Comments about complexion, skin color, height, weight, personal appearance |
| RELIGION | May ask if applicant would be able to work required schedule. May inform applicant that accommodation possible. | May not ask about religious preferences, affiliations, or denominations. |
Mock Interview Questions
| 1. Tell me about your fieldwork experiences. What were the settings, what types of clients did you service, what were the assignments you had, and what did a typical day look like towards the end of your rotations? What kind of caseload or workload were you carrying at the end of your rotations? |
| 2. What type of feedback did you receive from your supervisors about your documentation? |
| 3. What interests you most about our program/facility? What interests you most about this position? |
| 4. What strengths or special skills will you bring to this position? In what areas will you need support and further learning? |
| 5. What type of supervision fits your personal style the best? |
| 6. Do you have a professional development plan? Where do you see yourself in 5 years, both professionally and personally? |
| 7. What type of volunteer organizations do you participate in? |
| 8. Have you sat for the NBCOT exam? |
| 9. Tell me about a situation during your fieldwork where you felt most proud to be an occupational therapy practitioner. |
| 10. Tell me why you went into occupational therapy. |
| 11. Tell me your definition of occupational therapy. |
| 12. Tell me about a situation where you needed to advocate for occupational therapy. What did you say? |
| 13. What do you see as your greatest weakness? How do you compensate for this? |
| 14. What kinds of questions do you have for me? |