Ethics for Physical and Occupational Therapy Professionals

Course overview

Apply the four fundamental biomedical ethical principles and core values to physical therapy practice Assess the scope of professional activities that may give rise to an ethics complaint, licensing board adverse action, and/or malpractice claim or lawsuit Analyze and improve management of ethicolegal practice-related problems associated with contracting and employment and regulatory law Extrapolate ethical and legal principles learned to existing PT and rehabilitation practice in clinic, education, research, and all other settings Compare and contrast professional association ethical guidance for occupational and physical therapy professionals