Ethics: A Physical Therapist's Guide to Excellent Practice

(This course is open for registration 1/1/2023-December 31, 2023. Once you receive your registration confirmation from Summit you will have 90 days to complete the course)

Audience: PT, PTA
Course level: Intermediate
Location: online
Contact hours: 2.0
Fee for Non-employees: $50
Credits provided by Summit Professional Education.  Course approved through the MN Board of PT for 2.0 CEUs Course certificates distributed by Summit Professional Education

SATISFACTORY COMPLETION: Participants must view the entire course, complete an evaluation, and pass a post-test with a score of 75% (80% for ethics/jurisprudence) or higher to receive a certificate of completion. Participants not fulfilling these requirements will not receive a certificate. Failure to meet these requirements will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available.

SCOPE OF PRACTICE: Workshop content is not intended for use by participants outside of the regulatory scope of practice of their license(s). You are responsible for knowing what lies within and without your professional scope of practice.

***Once we close course registration all names will be sent to Summit Education..  You will receive a course confirmation and instruction from summit in addition to confirmation from Fairview Rehab Services.  Once you receive the information on how to start the online class from Summit, you will have 90 days to complete.   

Group Discounts:  

If two people from the same organization register for a course, each person will receive a 10% discount. Three or more registered will receive a 15% discount. Please email or call ahead of time with the names of the people who will be registering as a group, [email protected] or 612-672-5607. 

**For Group discounts:  USE CODE rehab10 for 10% discount and rehab15 for 15% discount for group.  

Cancellation Policy:  Cancellation Fee will apply 

Course description:

As a doctoring profession, we have developed specific practice patterns from valued information from other disciplines that have preceded ours. This two-hour course for physical therapists and physical therapy assistants will guide clinical decision making. This course will help the clinician self-assess personal values, review accepted professional guidelines of behavior, and employ practical tools for resolving daily dilemmas through case studies. From governing boards to the use of technology, ethical decision making is key to continued growth personally and as a profession!

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Evidence-based strategies to guide decision-making during ethical dilemmas
  • Apply national physical therapy guidelines for conduct  and practice

Instructor:

Dr. Elizabeth G. Harvey, PT, DPT, PCS, MSR, CKTI, CEIM, DHSc Student, brings over 18 years of clinical expertise to the table. She specializes in the treatment of pediatric patients with complex neurologic and orthopedic challenges, including oral motor/facial dysfunction. She has experience across various settings and patient populations including early intervention, outpatient orthopedics, school-based, and sub-acute rehabilitation settings. Dr. Harvey employs manual and multi-sensory techniques via therapeutic tapings, NMES, focal and whole-body vibration, nutritional consultation, and infant/sensory massage to promote neural plasticity. She serves Kinesio University as a Certified Instructor, Curriculum Design Specialist, and a member of the International Research Committee. Dr. Harvey is the owner and director of ABC Therapies LLC in South Carolina, where she is sought after due to her holistic approach to treatment. She holds specialty certifications as an instructor for infant massage, trismus, IASTM, and NMES for orofacial treatment. In addition, she is a Level I Certified Clinical Instructor. She actively participates in international humanitarian efforts through medical camps across the world, including Hawaii, Haiti, Kenya, and Honduras. She is known for being enthusiastic in her approach to education, offering practical feedback, and making sense of difficult patient scenarios. She has authored multiple publications and interdisciplinary curriculum. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Pediatrics Section Member, Neurodevelopmental Treatment Association (NDTA), and Infant Massage USA. Dr. Elizabeth Harvey earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Newberry College, a Master of Rehabilitation Science from the Medical University of South Carolina, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy from AT Still University.

DISCLOSURES

FINANCIAL: Elizabeth Harvey is compensated by Summit as an instructor.

NONFINANCIAL: Elizabeth Harvey has no nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Objectives:

  1. Review the physical therapy professional core values and their relationship to the APTA Code of Ethics and Guide for Professional Conduct.
  2. Define the relationship between state practice acts and physical therapy boards/committees and ethical practice.
  3. Evaluate ethical decision-making regarding clinical practice cases including resolution of ethical violations and issues.

Agenda:

  1. Guiding Documents: PT and PTA Implications
    1. Professionalism Self-Assessment
    2. Code of Ethics
    3. Guidelines for Professional Conduct for the Physical Therapist
    4. Guide for Conduct of the Physical Therapist Assistant
  2. Professional Conduct: Application
    1. Identify aspects of the APTA's guide to professional conduct, code of ethics, and model practice act.
    2. Discuss common ethical pitfalls in the healthcare industry
    3. Review of remediation procedures and goals
    4. Case Study Application using the decision-making models

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