COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is an intermediate level 3-hour course for physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapy assistants (PTAs) to guide clinical decision making in the area of ethics.
This interactive, course will help the clinician self-assess current level of understanding of personal values and morality, review accepted professional guidelines of behavior, and employ practical tools for resolving daily dilemmas via case studies. From governing boards to the use of technology, ethical decision making is key to continued growth personally and as a profession!
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Identify aspects of the APTA’s code of ethics and professionalism to guide healthcare delivery and participate in a self-assessment of current core values to see where personal strengths and weaknesses. (foundational and human dimension)
- Understand the components of the Healthcare Consumer Bill of Rights and how it pertains to patient care. (foundational)
- Understand the RIPS method and connect it to common clinical case scenarios to guide ethical decision making. (foundational and integration)
- Critique common ethical pitfalls in the healthcare industry, practice professional communication and see
- yourself as able to successfully navigate these situations. (application and human dimension)
- Develop a personal code of ethics/professionalism for practice, identifying one area of continued growth and one source you will use to assist in this process (ie. Mentor, article, podcast). (learning how to learn, human dimension and caring)
