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Instructional Level: Intermediate

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Bruce H. Greenfield, PT, PhD, FNAP, FAPTA

Ethics, Laws, and Rules for Tennessee Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants - 2nd Edition

Ethics, Laws, and Rules for Tennessee Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants - 2nd Edition

2 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Physical therapists use ethics to examine issues and human behaviors based on values. Ethics involves making decisions about what is right or wrong, good or bad, and otherwise providing a justification for an ethical decision (Doherty & Purtilo, 2016). Because clinical judgments are value laden, ethics figures strongly in the professional lives of physical therapy practitioners. Across all practice, educational, and research settings, physical therapy practitioners face issues that involve ethical questions. To navigate ethical issues, physical therapy practitioners in Tennessee need to be knowledgeable and skilled in ethical decision making. They need to understand their ethical and legal responsibilities under the APTA Code of Ethics for Physical Therapists (APTA, 2020a), the APTA Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant (2020b), and Tennessee’s physical therapy practice act, which is found under Tennessee Code Title 63, Chapter 13, Occupational and Physical Therapy Practice Act (State of Tennessee, 2020; Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy, n.d.).

Although ethics education has recently become better integrated into physical therapy education, many educators believe that increasing professional autonomy and independence in clinical decision making and judgments have left physical therapists facing increasingly complex ethical issues, creating a gap between ethics knowledge and practice (Delaney et al., 2010).

This intermediate-level course provides an updated primer on the study of ethics and ethical behaviors as they apply to physical therapy practice, as well as updated information on relevant Tennessee laws and rules.

 

 

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Physical therapists use ethics to examine issues and human behaviors based on values. Ethics involves making decisions about what is right or wrong, good or bad, and otherwise providing a justification for an ethical decision (Doherty & Purtilo, 2016). Because clinical judgments are value laden, ethics figures strongly in the professional lives of physical therapy practitioners. Across all practice, educational, and research settings, physical therapy practitioners face issues that involve ethical questions. To navigate ethical...

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Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional on the study of ethics and ethical behaviors as they apply to physical therapy practice, as well as updated information on relevant Tennessee laws and rules.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Identify the differences and commonalities among morality, values, ethics, and the law.
  • Describe the purpose and limitations of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Code of Ethics for Physical Therapists.
  • Describe ethical theories and principles that can guide the physical therapy practitioner in making an ethical decision.
  • Evaluate ethical issues based on an ethical decision-making model.
  • Discuss the rules and laws governing physical therapy practice in Tennessee.

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional on the study of ethics and ethical behaviors as they apply to physical therapy practice, as well as updated information on relevant Tennessee laws and rules.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Identify the differences and commonalities among morality, values, ethics, and the law.
  • Describe the purpose and limitations of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Code of Ethics for Physical Therapists.
  • Describe ethical theories and principles that can guide the physical therapy practitioner in making an ethical decision.
  • Evaluate ethical issues based on an ethical decision-making model.
  • Discuss the rules and laws governing physical therapy practice in Tennessee.

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Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by visiting our Contact Us page (https://www.homeceuconnection.com/contact-us/) or by using the chat functionality. 

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Bruce H. Greenfield, PT, PhD, FNAP, FAPTA is employed by Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgiand receives a salary. She receives payment from HomeCEU for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

TEXT COURSES

Text courses are viewed on your web browser if the online version is purchased, or sent via mail if the physical copy is purchased.

Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by visiting our Contact Us page (https://www.homeceuconnection.com/contact-us/) or by using the chat functionality. 

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Bruce H. Greenfield, PT, PhD, FNAP, FAPTA is employed by Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgiand receives a salary. She receives payment from HomeCEU for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.