Ethics in Physical Therapy Practice

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

Online Course

Includes all course content in digital format

Prerequisites Required
1 hour - Provided by Summit Professional Education

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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.

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

Learning 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.

Course Content

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

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