Ethics and Jurisprudence for the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Professional is organized by HomeCEU. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 4 Contact Hours.
Description:
“Ethics and Jurisprudence for the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Professional” was written by Lisa Milliken and Sharon Finch. “Ethics and Jurisprudence for the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Professional” was designed to educate the healthcare professional in understanding the basic theories and approaches to ethical decision making. This course covers the rules and regulations in regard to the review of an application denial as well as the types of licenses and the requirements of each including the role of unlicensed personnel. The student will understand administrative injunctions, pleadings and hearings related to the Physical Therapist and the Physical Therapist Assistant and the regulations that guide them. The course also the rules related to referrals, ordering x-rays and manipulation services. This online home study continuing education course meets the ethics requirement for Wisconsin and has been approved by the Wisconsin Board of Physical Therapy.
Course Goals:
This online home study continuing education course is intended to instruct the professional through a self-paced study on the APTA Code of Ethics, APTA Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant, the Board of Physical Therapy Policy Statement and basic theories and approaches in ethical decision making.
Professional Objectives:
At the end of this course the professional will be able to
• Define Ethics and the components of ethical standards and behavior.
• Identify the ten medical principals of ethics.
• List the five roles of the physical therapist, which are noted as the foundation of the APTA code of ethics.
• Recognize the seven core values which guide the APTA principals of professional ethics.
• Identify the components of the Realm-Individual Process-Situation (RIPS) model of ethical decision making.
• Identify the types of documentation fraud in healthcare.
• Identify the timing of a hearing and when the notice is received.
• Recognize the board vote to petition for summary suspension.
• Identify the amount of contact hours for poster sessions and lectures.
• Recognize the specified curriculum required for the Physical Therapist.