Current Applications of Ethics for SLP and OT Professionals

Course overview

The field of ethics is complicated and affects many components of our careers. This course will cover the basic principles of ethics as they relate to therapy practice and will then review the required codes of ethics for occupational therapy and speech-language pathology professionals. Multiple current applications of ethics for clinicians will be shared, including such areas as ethical professional boundaries, confidentiality requirements, and ethical decisions where multiple factors must be considered. The CELIBATE method for analyzing ethical dilemmas will be reviewed to equip attendees with a process for making ethical decisions.