Law and Ethics for the Physical Therapist
Tracking # 20-702983
Course overview
As physical therapists, we often find ourselves in situations that test not only our clinical skills, but our moral and legal acuity as well. Ethics, moral decision-making and interpretation of laws and regulations are all important aspects of clinical practice.This course highlights key ethical principles, the American Physical Therapy Association code of ethics, various ethical decision-making processes and common legal questions regarding the practice of physical therapy.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Physical Therapist
2h
General
Physical Therapist Assistant
2h
General
Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
2h
Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy
Physical Therapist Assistant
2h
Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy
South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
2h
Ethics, professionalism and/or SC Jurisprudence
Physical Therapy Assistant
2h
Ethics, professionalism and/or SC Jurisprudence