Components of Ethics for Physical Therapy Professionals
Course Overview
Ethical behavior is a fundamental component of all healthcare professions, regardless of where or how they practice. The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare professionals a broad overview on the study of ethical behavior and action as it is applied to practice, education, and research. The course will define terms used in discussing ethics, describe general principles and values of ethics and standards of conduct, and explain a decision-making process for analyzing ethical issues and potential disciplinary actions or sanctions that might occur if unethical behavior is determined by professional and/or credentialing organizations. Case studies are included throughout to stimulate reflection and direct application to practice examples. This course is the 3-hour extended version of “Components of Ethics for Healthcare Professionals” that includes specific policies from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) outlining standards for ethics and professionalism for physical therapy professionals.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Define ethics terms, theories, principles, and sources of ethical issues that are familiar across healthcare professions and settings.
- Recognize general ethical principles and standards of conduct and basic procedures used to enforce them.
- Recall a general decision-making process to resolve ethical questions/dilemmas that can occur across healthcare professions and settings.
- Identify the standards of ethics and professionalism detailed by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
About the Author/Presenter
Elizabeth D. DeIuliis, OTD, OTR/L, CLA, FNAP, FAOTA, has been a credentialed occupational therapy practitioner for over 20 years. She is a clinical associate professor and program director in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Duquesne University. She has been inducted as a fellow in the National Academies of Practice and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). She has earned the credential of academic leader via successful completion of AOTA’s Academic Leadership Institute. Dr. DeIuliis has published several textbooks and numerous peer-reviewed publications, and she has presented at state, national, and international conferences on topics related to professionalism, ethics, experiential learning pedagogies, and interprofessional education.
Leyna Antonucci, PT DPT, is a licensed physical therapy professional based in New York City. She is an experienced medical writer and healthcare content peer reviewer. Dr. Antonucci has extensive clinical experience working in pediatric and neonatal populations in various settings, including acute care, early intervention, and outpatient. She has been part of various research projects throughout her professional life.
Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
Colibri Healthcare
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Physical Therapy
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