Ethics in Physical Therapy Practice

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, rehabce@fairview.org 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 

***Once we close course registration all names will be sent to Summit Education (we will be keeping course open for a couple weeks for 2021).  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.  

Ethics in Physical Therapy Practice

• Updated information on oversight of ethical practice in physical therapy services
• Decision-making strategies to resolve challenging situations involving professional conduct and patient rights
• Ethical guidance for virtual and telehealth scenarios

Course description:

Physical therapy professionals are regularly confronted with a complex variety of ethical and moral dilemmas. Their course of action can implicate a wide array of professional and personal outcomes. This course will review key documents that supply the foundation for ethical practice by professionals in the physical therapy landscape including the APTA Code of Ethics and Guide for Professional Conduct. Participants will learn about the function of Physical Therapy Committees/Boards governed at a state level, as well as explore the scope of legal and ethical decision making in the physical therapy practice setting. Challenges to ethical practice will be discussed including common business practices of concern, professional conduct and patients' rights.

Instructor:

Jason Sims, MSPT, COS-C, SFS, CDP, is a licensed physical therapist with a diverse home care background specializing in OASIS accuracy and multi-disciplinary rehab management. Mr. Sims has 15 years' experience in multiple settings including home health, skilled nursing facility and outpatient orthopedics. In addition to his physical therapy degree, Mr. Sims has obtained the Certified OASIS Specialist - Clinical designation (COS-C), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the NSCA, is a credentialed Senior Fitness Specialist (SFS), and a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP). Mr. Sims has developed and implemented several OASIS for homecare workshops and trained hundreds of therapists in home care as an Area Rehab Director for one of the largest home care organizations in the country. Mr. Sims earned his Bachelor of Science in Anatomy and Physiology, and Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan.

DISCLOSURES

FINANCIAL: Jason Sims is compensated by Summit as an instructor.

NONFINANCIAL: Jason Sims 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. Documents Guiding Ethical Practice
2. APTA Code of Ethics
3. Guide For Professional Conduct
   1. Oversight of Ethical Practice
   2. Role of Physical Therapy Boards/Committees
   3. Interdisciplinary Team Involvement Responsibility
      1. Ethical Issues
      2. Case Studies
      3. Fostering Effective Resolution
      4. RIPS Method
      5. Guidance for Virtual/Telehealth scenarios

MN: The MN Board of Physical Therapy has approved this course under the Coursework category as outlined in part 5601.2300 and 5601.2400 subpart 2, other educational activities. Approval # 4238, 1.0 hour.
Reference #27594, Exp: 2022-05-13

Content Level: Intermediate

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.

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