ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONALS 200

Course overview

Ethics for Professionals 200, Ethics in the Practice of Occupational Therapy, is a one hour course designed for the beginning to advanced clinician working within the healthcare setting. Practitioners in the field of occupational therapy have long been faced with ethical problems in their jobs, and many state licensing boards now require continuing education on the topic as a response to the increasing demands in this area. This course defines reasons that such a requirement has come about, explains how and why the concept of ethics is regulated by the AOTA Code of Ethics, and provides opportunities for participants to see how these guidelines can be put into practice when ethical dilemmas arise. Participants will learn how to view ethical problems they may encounter and how to problem solve in specific scenarios by using the guidelines of ethical professional behaviors and reasoning. Because relief from responsibility does not occur when someone says he or she was not aware that something was not allowed or unethical, knowledge about the concept of ethics which will be gained from this course is vital for all who practice in the field of occupational therapy. Upon successful completion of answering 5 interactive, multiple-choice questions, you will receive a Certificate of Completion for .1 AOTA eligible ceu.