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Chapter 10-12 Flashcards

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Ethics in governance:

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Leadership qualities and values guiding decision-making.

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Governance

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Planning, directing, managing, and evaluating organizational actions and policies.

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Categories and Principles
Understand Governance

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 Principle 1: Embrace responsibilities.
 Principle 2: Respect staff and board roles.
 Principle 3: Act as an ambassador for OT

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Categories and Principles
Lead with Authenticity

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 Principle 4: Lead with integrity.
 Principle 5: Think independently, act collectively.
 Principle 6: Champion justice, equity, and inclusion

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Categories and Principles
Facilitate Innovation

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 Principle 7: Learn about the mission and culture.
 Principle 8: Ask insightful questions and listen.
 Principle 9: Focus on long-term sustainability.

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Principle 4: Integrity

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 Honesty, transparency, and accountability.
 Align actions with personal and organizational values.
 Ethical principles: Veracity (truthfulness), Justice (fair access to services).

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Principle 6: Champion Justice, Equity, and Inclusion

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 Remove systemic barriers for diverse members and staff.
 Create an inclusive environment.
 Promote diversity in leadership recruitment and decision-making

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Principle 7: Understand Mission and Culture

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 Align innovation with the organization’s mission and member needs.
 Ethical principle: Beneficence (well-being)

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Principle 8: Ask and Listen

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 Use the “Three Ds” for innovation:
 Direction: Purpose of innovation.
 Distribution: Fair dissemination.
 Diversity: Inclusive and local solutions

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Principle 9: Focus on Sustainability

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Ensure strategies are environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable.
 Ethical leadership anticipates risks and seeks desirable outcomes

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Key Connections

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Governance principles reflect the code of ethics

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Ethical governance includes:

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 Adhering to organizational bylaws and policies.
 Aligning leadership decisions with professional values

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Leaders in OT governance or other organizations must:

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 Familiarize themselves with organizational policies.
 Promote ethical and sustainable practices

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Core Principle

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Governance decisions are only as strong as the ethical actions behind them.

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Starting Point

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 Revisit the organization’s mission and values regularly.
 Reinforce the reasons for leadership actions and the values guiding them

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Key Consideration and Takeaway

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Leaders must act in the organization’s best interests, both short- and long-term.

Ethical governance balances immediate needs with future sustainability.

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Understanding Complexity

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 Governance Oversight
 Leaders are responsible for:
-Accountability across departments, commissions, and task forces.
 Delegating operational responsibilities ethically.
 Key Challenge
- Navigating the expanding complexity of organizational processes and critical
issues.

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Selling Equipment and
Supplies in OT

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 Dual roles (therapist and vendor) can lead to:
 Conflicts of interest: Personal motives influencing client decisions.
 Conflicts of commitment: Competing obligations impacting clarity and actions.
 Key Challenge
 Balancing therapeutic goals with business interests

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Financial Interest

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Selling adaptive or medical equipment, exercise tools, or educational materials.
 Potential Harm
-Liability concerns if a product sold causes client injury.
- Adherence to federal, state, and industry regulations is crucial.
 Trust and Therapeutic Relationship
-Transparency about business relationships.
- Avoid coercion or exploitation of client trust

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self-dealing:

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: Decisions must prioritize client welfare over personal gain.

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Ethical and Legal Compliance

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Practitioner Responsibilities
 Adhere to Federal Trade Commission rules for product safety and liability.
 Regulatory Standards
- Durable medical equipment vendors must meet CMS regulations for billing and
infection control

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Business Transactions and
Therapeutic Boundaries
Trust in the Therapeutic Relationship

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 Ethical obligation to disclose outside business relationships.
 Ensure therapeutic decisions remain objective and free from coercion

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Buying from Clients

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 Bartering or purchasing goods/services from clients is discouraged.
 Such transactions risk crossing professional boundaries and straining the
therapeutic relationship

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Tips for Ethical Business Practices

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 Be aware of the legal implications of buying/selling with clients.
 Avoid transactions that could strain the therapeutic relationship.
 Always disclose financial interests when dual roles exist

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Tips for Ethical Business Practices next steps

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 Engage in entrepreneurial ventures ethically and legally.
 Adhere to current business and professional standards.
 Maintain the integrity of therapeutic relationships

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Plagiarism

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Using another person’s words or ideas without proper credit.

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Scope

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 Includes published and unpublished materials:
 Written works, speeches, images, social media posts, websites, and presentations

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Intentional Plagiarism

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Deliberate use of someone else’s work without attribution

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Unintentional Plagiarism

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 Accidental appropriation due to:
 Lack of citation knowledge.
 Confusion about intellectual property

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Legal Standards
 U.S. Copyright Laws:

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 Protect literary, pictorial, and digital works.
 Permit fair use for nonprofit educational purposes if cited properly

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Digital Plagiarism

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 Copy-paste culture facilitated by:
 Online sources.
 AI tools like ChatGPT.
 Unethical to claim AI-generated content as original

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Social Media

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 Sharing reposted material without attribution:
 May not always be illegal but is unethical.

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Public Domain Misconceptions

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Works must meet criteria (e.g., pre-copyright law or government materials) to be
free for use

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Photographs and Images
 Common Misconceptions

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 Images from search engines like Google are often assumed to be public domain.
 Many are copyrighted and require permission or proper citation
 Obtain permission or ensure content is explicitly free to use.
 Cite all used materials, even free resources

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Institutional Guidelines

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 Strict rules against plagiarism outlined in handbooks and honor codes.
 Penalties:
 Suspension, probation, or expulsion.

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Tips to Avoid Plagiarism

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 Use quotation marks for direct quotes and cite sources.
 Reference borrowed ideas or paraphrased statements.
 Credit the author explicitly
 Consult Resources
 Refer to APA’s Publication Manual (7th ed.).
 Use plagiarism detection tools and mentors for guidance.

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Awareness and Education

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 Stay updated on citation protocols for digital and traditional sources.
 Leverage available tools to ensure proper citation

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Commitment to Ethics

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 Adhere to the principles of veracity and beneficence.
 Recognize plagiarism as both a legal and ethical violation

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