Professionalism in Occupational Therapy: The Older Adult Patient

Course overview

Professionalism describes the standards for how occupational therapy professionals practice, behave with patients and colleagues, and maintain the core values that are fundamental for the delivery of patient-centered care. This module discusses the core components of professionalism in relation to the evaluation and treatment of older adults in post-acute care settings and how implementing these core values can improve team-based care and communication to maximize clinical outcomes