PT/OT Ethics Courses

Let's Get Ethical: Ethical Boundaries for PTs/OTs

Let's Get Ethical: Ethical Boundaries for PTs/OTs is a 2.5 hour approved physical therapy ethics course and occupational therapy ethics course. It takes a unique approach to ethical dilemmas based on the field of moral psychology. According to moral psychologists, most ethical decisions are made through intuition first and reasoning second. First, we have a gut feeling and then we rationalize why we made that ethical decision after the fact. Physical therapy ethics and occupational therapy ethics are no different than general ethics in that clinicians rely on intuition to make decisions in grey situations and then rationalize that decision after the fact. Often, one clinician's intuition differs from one another leading to a multitude of perspectives on how to resolve ethical grey areas.

The motto of Let’s Get Ethical: Ethical Boundaries for PTs/OTs is based on moral psychology. Moral psychologists believe that people rely on intuition first and reasoning second in grey ethical situations. People have differing intuition in these grey situations, therefore:

“IT’S OK TO BE GREY”

It refers to the reality that we don’t always have the answers or clear-cut ethical guidance from the APTA and AOTA Code of Ethics. It is ok to be unsure when faced with an ethical dilemma, and it is often unfair to judge other clinicians that make ethical decisions that are different from your ethical judgment as a clinician.

The course is offered both live virtually and on-demand.

It is approved by the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy and fulfills the 2.5-hour physical therapist ethics CEU requirement. It is also approved by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association, NY Board of Physical Therapy, and the American Occupational Therapy Association. The Objectives of this physical therapy ethics course and occupational therapy ethics course are:

Objective 1

Define ethics and the code of ethics of both the APTA and AOTA in order to practice in a more ethical manner

Objective 2

Analyze the boundaries of ethical principles for physical and occupational therapists in order to help resolve ethical dilemmas in professional practice

Objective 3

Apply the APTA ethical principles to rehab as evidenced through answering case study questions

Objective 4

Apply the AOTA ethical principles to rehab as evidenced through answering case study questions

Here are 2 brief clips from Let’ Get Ethical: Ethical Boundaries for PTs/OTs:

Grey Ethics in Occupational Therapy

Grey Ethics in Occupational Therapy is the second of our online CEU ethics courses. It is an approved 1-hour course specifically designed for occupational therapists in that it analyzes the AOTA Code of Ethics and presents common ethical dilemmas that occupational therapists encounter in practice. Like Let's Get Ethical: Ethical Boundaries for PTs/OTs, this course approaches ethics from the lens of moral psychology. Intuition is the primary decision maker in ethics and then rationality is used afterward to justify the decision. The course is offered both live virtually and on-demand.

The course is approved for CEUs by the AOTA. The course objectives are:

Objective 1

Define ethics and principles from the AOTA Code of Ethics in order to practice with more ethical clarity

Objective 2

Analyze the boundaries of ethical principles for occupational therapists in order to resolve ethical dilemmas in professional practice

Objective 3

Apply the AOTA ethical principles discussed in the webinar as evidenced through answering case study questions in the webinar

Here is a brief clip from Grey Ethics in Occupational Therapy

Ethical Dilemmas

Respect

Is it ethical or unethical to be disrespectful to a patient that is disrespectful to you?

Bias

Is it ethical or unethical to provide preferential treatment to a family member or friend?

Prioritizing Patients

Is it ethical or unethical to take a vacation knowing that patients will miss visits?

Money

Is it ethical or unethical to accepts gifts on a patient's discharge visit?

Faking

Is it ethical or unethical to discharge a patient that you think is faking a disability?

Autonomy

Is it ethical or unethical to give in to a patient's request for more massage?

Truth

It is ethical or unethical to omit an objective measurement in a note in order to get more visits for a patient?

Commitment

Is it unethical to fail to notify a patient that you are running late for a visit?

If you are looking for an interesting physical therapy ethics CEU online course or an interesting occupational therapy ethics CEU online course? You have come to the right place! Check out our innovative online CEU ethics courses? Don’t settle for the same old boring online CEU ethics courses! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out via email.

Ethics Courses Testimonials

Thank you so much. I am happy that you are teaching this Ethics class, as I was tiring of the other classes that I had to take for CEU credits. Learning about what effects are ethical decisions is so helpful. See you at the PT Burnout class. Another great topic

I enjoyed this webinar. Probably the best ethics class I've taken. Good speaker and interesting topics.

This is the first ethics course I enjoyed! I appreciated seeing different angles/hearing different sides of an ethical dilemma. The course made me think. I enjoyed the presenter. He was lively and kept my attention. Overall, very happy I took this course. Thank you Ari.

I thought it was excellent and perfect timing, touching on relevant points that are often grey concerning ethical issues. Also, with the world being smaller now, I'm often coming across different cultures and/or opinions, so the course helped me understand my decisions and how to better make them in certain situations

Ari, This was the best ethics course I have ever taken! And practicing for 22 years, I have taken several. Thank you. Your work is much needed and very collaborative. Much appreciated, Stephanie

This was amazing! Best ethics course I've ever taken and the time worked really well for me. Looking forward to other courses you provide. Thank you!

Great course. Clearly love what you do and/or the topic. My friend from PT school took this course the other week and said it was great as well... the one I accidentally signed up for when I meant to do this one.

FAQs

Q: Are your online CEU ethics courses approved for CEUs for PTs and OTs in other states?

A: Let’s Get Ethical: Ethical Boundaries for PTs/OTs is approved by the NJ Board of PT #2110-14, Ohio Physical Therapy Association #21S2571, NY Board of PT, and the AOTA #02517. Many state PT boards require that physical therapists take physical therapy ethics courses every licensing cycle to maintain their professional license. Many state boards also accept course credit from courses that were approved by another state board of PT or a state chapter of the AOTA. Check your state board of PT for verification. Also, the AOTA website states that 37 state boards of occupational therapy accept continuing education credit from an AOTA approved course. Check your state board of OT for verification. Grey Ethics in Occupational Therapy is approved by the AOTA #04040.

Q: Are your virtual live physical therapy ethics courses considered live credits for CEUs?

A: Most states accept live virtual courses as live credit. Check your state board of PT or OT for verification.

Q: Do you offer discounts for groups of clinicians interested in taking your physical therapy course or occupational therapy course?

A: Yes, group rates are offered to clinicians. If you have 20 or more clinicians interested, let’s talk. Send us an email at ari.ginsberg@psychologyforthebody.com.

Q: Do I have to keep my camera on while attending your live virtual ethics courses?

A: No, however, courses are interactive and therefore demand participation from attendees.