Physicourses Ethics

Words That Harm and Words That Heal by EIM

More than 100 million Americans are currently experiencing some form of persistent pain. Persistent pain is associated with increased utilization of healthcare dollars, added burden on healthcare providers and ancillary staff. It is now well established that pain is produced by a persons brain when it perceives there is a threat. Threats come in different forms including injury, surgery, emotional distress and more. New research has shown that by altering the threat the brain perceives, pain can be influenced significantly. One powerful way to alter threat is the information we provide patients. The choice of words used by clinicians, support staff and even office personnel truly have the ability to harm or heal, and that includes the context, tone, and other factors involving the interactions with patients. This lecture, using the latest neuroscience research, provides attendees with the latest understanding of how pain works and showcases current front-office and medical interactions that can harm patients, sometimes unknowingly. On the flip side, the presentation features various strategies that can help patients along their recovery path, starting with the first phone call.

Ethics for the Rehab Practitioner

The APTA identifies the Code of Ethics as a reflection of its core values. This course will discuss the Principles of the Physical Therapist and the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics. The origin story and related global events for each groups Code of Ethics will provide an interesting historical background. Patient care scenarios and case studies will be presented as examples of ethical situations for the therapist to consider in relation to these Codes of Ethics. Physicourses is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 6295. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.4 CEUs Intermediate Level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

Ethics in Physical Therapy Practice

Jason Sims, MSPT, COS-C, SFS, CDP

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.Highlights 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