Utah Ethics and Jurisprudence

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Format(s):   Home-study
Discipline(s):   Physical Therapy
Contact Hours:   4
Registration Fee:   $54.00

Objectives

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the APTA’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant. 2. Identify the Utah Physical Therapy Practice Act and Utah Physical Therapy Practice Act Rule. 3. Define ethics and the components of ethical standards and behavior. 4. Define the concepts of business and professional ethics. 5. Identify the difference between technical care and ethical care. 6. Define the concepts of nonmaleficence, beneficence, fidelity, autonomy, veracity, justice. 7. Define the concepts of professional and personal integrity such as honesty, non-discrimination, misconduct and conflict of interest. Recognize how the concepts of professional and personal integrity apply to workplace situations.

Target Audience

Physical Therapist, and Physical Therapist Assistants

Confirmation Notes

Agenda

Unit 1: Ethics in Healthcare Unit 2: Defining Ethics Unit 3: Why Ethics Matters

Description

“Utah Ethics and Jurisprudence” was written by Rebecca J. Stigall, ed. Anne Osborn MPT ©2010. “Utah Ethics and Jurisprudence” is designed to educate the healthcare professional in understanding the basic theories and approaches to ethical decision making. This course meets the ethics requirement for Utah as outlined in the Utah Physical Therapy Practice Act Rule R156. “Utah Ethics and Jurisprudence” is a 4 contact hour course. This course is available in our online format (PDF Download) available instantly, or by mail.