Ethics for OT Providers: 2 Hours

Course Code: REL-RTS-0-EOTP

Hours: 2

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Ethics Overview

Why It Matters

Morality, Ethics, and the Law

Healthcare Ethics

AOTA Code of Ethics

Case Scenario

Ethical Theories

AOTA Core Values

Case Scenario

Review

Summary

Section 3: Law

Statutes

Case Study: Peter

Corporate Compliance Program

Advance Directives

Review

Summary

Section 4: Methods to Resolve Ethical Dilemmas

Ethical Decision-Making

Realms-Individual Process-Situation Model

Case Study

Active Engagement Model

Ethical Lens Grid Method of Resolving Ethical Situations

Reflection

Integrating Theory Into Practice

Review

Summary

Section 5: Ethical Dilemmas in Occupational Therapy

AOTA Standards of Conduct

Applying Ethics to Practice

Review

Summary

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Instructor: Christopher Meketansky, MS, OTR/L

Christopher Meketansky OTR/L graduated from Stony Brook University in 2017 with a Master of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy. He received training in manual therapy, specialized treatment for individuals with degenerative neurological disorders and post-stroke neurorehabilitation. He has worked in skilled nursing and home healthcare settings with experience treating patients with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, balance impairments, and a myriad of other conditions impacting the older adult population.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Occupational Therapists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.