Online Continuing Education Courses

Ethics in the Practice of Occupational Therapy

• Give 1 definition of ethics as it is related to the field of OT.
• Define the difference between an ethical dilemma and ethical distress.
• When presented with or confronted with a specific ethical problem, identify the ethical principle that must be considered in practice and that relate to AOTA and/of NBCOT Principles of Ethics.
• List and explain at 4 professional behaviors that reflect the issues that members of AOTA frequently raise.
• Following the process of ethical decision making, determine how to handle a particular situation with consideration of the principles of the Code of Ethics.
• Become familiar with the general rules governing the practice of OT