Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Rehabilitative Healthcare 

Cancellation Policy:  Cancellation Fee will apply 

Course description:

Ethical considerations are particularly crucial in rehabilitative healthcare due to the vulnerable nature of patients undergoing treatment, often facing physical, emotional, and psychological challenges. Though most healthcare providers would rate medical ethics as a highly important part of their practice, recent studies reveal that most medical professionals (82%) have a low level of knowledge of ethics. A strong ethical foundation fosters trust between patients and healthcare providers, facilitates shared decision-making, and promotes equitable access to care. This course will help providers improve their knowledge and application of medical ethics. Participants will learn about fundamental principles such as patient autonomy, beneficence, and justice; how their decisions regarding treatment, consent, and confidentiality affect individual rights and dignity; and ultimately how to enhance outcomes and patient satisfaction in the rehabilitative journey.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Equip yourself with effective, evidence-based strategies for navigating ethical dilemmas across various rehabilitative and performance settings
• Gain practical ethical fundamentals and self- assessment techniques tailored to common clinical scenarios, enhancing your ability to provide ethical care
• Safeguard professional integrity, mitigate legal risks, and ensure compliance with ethicalstandards, fostering trust and confidence in your practice

Instructor:

Dr. John Jowers PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS is a physical therapist and an APTA Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist. He is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association. He specializes in and presents regionally & nationally on a variety of topics ranging from running injuries, nutrition consultation, strength & power training, overhead throwing injuries, tendinopathies, and a variety of other sports medicine topics. He has vast clinical experience in sports medicine, orthopedics, neurology, dermatology, and gastroenterology, among others, which compliment his role as Head Physical Therapist at Launch Physical Therapy & Fitness Coaching.

Dr. Jowers is a specialist in a variety of musculoskeletal, neurologic, dermatologic, systemic, and endocrine conditions and injuries, including rehabilitation of: running injuries, ACL reconstruction, hip labrum surgeries, foot & ankle injuries, overhead throwing injuries, cervicogenic & migraine headaches, focal dystonias e.g. runner's dystonia, osteoporosis & osteopenia, stress fracture & stress reaction, thoracic outlet syndrome, conversion disorder, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS, RSD), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), among many other conditions. Dr. Jowers uses the most up-to-date exercise science research to design his treatments. He also incorporates the most recent technology and equipment for video analysis and injury screenings to evaluate and design precise prevention training programs for his patients and teams. He offers a variety of treatments, including functional dry needling, spinal manipulation, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, taping, mental imagery & visualization, and active release technique. He greatly enjoys helping others return to the activities they love to do, improve their quality of life, and enhance their performance in their sport.

DISCLOSURES

FINANCIAL: John Jowers is compensated by Summit as an Instructor. He is compensated by Launch Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist. He is compensated as a presenter by Biologix, Advantage CEUs and by Allied Health Ed.

NONFINANCIAL: John Jowers has no non-financial relationships to disclose

Objectives:

1. Examine the Code of Ethics of relevant professional governing bodies and identify key ethical standards.
2. Compare common ethical pitfalls and violations in clinical practice and develop strategies for ethical decision- making.
3. Evaluate personal clinical decision-making processes against established ethical standards and principles

Outline:

1. Ethics in Healthcare
   1. Purpose of Codes of Ethics
   2. Resources for rehabilitative professionals
   3. OT Code of Ethics
2. Four Bioethical Pillars of Medicine
   1. Autonomy
   2. Beneficence
   3. Non-maleficence
   4. Justice
   5. Conflicts among the pillars
3. Codes of Ethics
   1. Specifics among governing bodies
   2. Comparing & contrasting
   3. Ethical professional conduct
   4. Exceptions
4. Common Infractions
   1. Problem areas
   2. Resolution of infractions
   3. Penalties for violations
   4. Risk management
5. Case Examples and Real-Life Application
1. Thought experiments
2. In-patient, and out-patient scenarios
3. Methods to improve adherence
4. Promotion

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