Ethics in Physical Therapy Spring 2021

Course will be held via Zoom

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March 11, 2021

Course is filled

Tuesday , March 11th, Program time: 5:30 pm-8:00 pm

Course Description:

This course is designed to satisfy the requirement for 2.5 continuing education credits for ethics, by the NJSBPTE for the 2020-2021 licensure cycle.  

This course will begin with a brief review of key physical therapy documents that supply the foundation for ethical practice by physical therapy professionals: the APTA Code of Ethics, Guide for Professional Conduct, Core Professional Values, and the Model Practice Act.    Common challenges to ethical practice in today's complex health care environment, especially telehealth and COVID-19 related issues, will then be discussed through presentation and case analysis utilizing the Realm-Internal Process-Situation Model (RIPS). Challenges to ethical practice discussed will also include common business practices of concern including professional autonomy, professional conduct and patients' rights and welfare. 

Objectives: 

By the conclusion of this seminar, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss the current professional core values self-assessment tool, the core values and their relationship to the APTA Code of Ethics. 
  2. Identify common ethical concerns found in the current physical therapy practice environment. 
  3. Analyze ethical cases involving clinical practice using the RIPS Model. 
  4. Evaluate ethical decision-making regarding clinical practice cases, and 
  5. Determine their optimal resolution incorporating ethics. 

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Instructor: Lee Ann Guenther, PT,DPT,MS 
                    Click here for bio

Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants

Continuing Education

APTANJ: This course has been approved by the APTANJ for 2.5 Continuing Education Credits
Approval# APTANJ2020-30                           

Registration: Please note we are using a new registration platform and you will need to create an account first before paying. Click the register button and follow the instructions. Thank you.

  • $45.00

Location: Course held via Zoom

  

 

 

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Registration: Please note we are using a new registration platform and you will need to create an account first before paying. Click the register button and follow the instructions. Thank you. 

 

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