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Components of Ethics for Physical Therapy Professionals: Summary
Components of Ethics for Physical Therapy Professionals 3 Contact Hours
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Author Elizabeth D. DeIuliis, OTD, OTR/L, CLA, FNAP, FAOTA
Ms. Deluliis has over 20 years of experience as a credentialed occupational therapy practitioner. She serves as a clinical associate professor and program director in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Duquesne University. She is a fellow in both the National Academies of Practice and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Dr. DeIuliis has earned her academic leadership credential through AOTA's Academic Leadership Institute and has authored several textbooks; published numerous peer-reviewed articles; and presented at state, national, and international conferences on topics including professionalism, ethics, experiential learning pedagogies, and interprofessional education.
LEARNING OUTCOMES • Define ethics terms, theories, principles, and sources of ethical issues common across healthcare professions and setting • Recognize general ethical principles, standards of conduct, and basic enforcement procedures
• Recall a general decision-making process to resolve ethical questions/dilemmas across healthcare professions and settings • Identify the standards of ethics and professionalism detailed by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
1. Here is an example statement from a code of ethics document: "Providers shall respect the inherent dignity and worth of individuals." This statement is: a. A directive statement b. A nondirective statement c. A general statement d. All of the above 2. The six-step model presented for analyzing ethical decision making aligns with: a. Metaethics
3. When considering the ethical principle of nonmaleficence in healthcare practice, which of the following is MOST accurate? a. It requires taking positive action to help others b. It is less strict than the principle of beneficence c. It focuses primarily on fair resource distribution d. It is derived from the Hippocratic oath's "Do no harm." 4. In the context of ethical decision making, which step should be completed FIRST when faced with an ethical dilemma?
b. Normative ethics c. Teleology theory d. Deontology theory
a. Explore practical alternatives b. Complete the chosen action c. Gather relevant information d. Evaluate the outcome
ANSWERS: 1: a 2 : b 3 : d 4 : c
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