chapter 8

Question 1

Practicing Ethically

Answer 1

OT practitioners encounter situations in which they must weigh alternatives and make decisions
 Clinicians frequently rely on their own value systems when deciding
 Reflecting on one’s own values, beliefs, and attitudes is a starting point, but not an end point.
 It is important that OT practitioners guide their thought processes using a systematic ethical problem-solving
process

Question 2

Terminology

Answer 2

-Morals are related to character and behavior from the point of view
of right and wrong
-Ethics is the study and philosophy of human conduct

Question 3

Solving Ethical Problems

Answer 3

Ethical distress
 challenge how a practitioner maintains their integrity
 involves feeling that something is amiss
Ethical dilemma
 a situation in which two or more ethical principles collide with
one another
 Locus of authority
 require decisions about who should be the primary decision-maker

Question 4

Solving Ethical Problems

Answer 4

1. Gather all the relevant facts about the situation.
2. Identify the type of ethical problem
3. Clarify professional duties in this situation that may
   be outlined in the Code of Ethics
4. Explore alternatives, including the desired outcome
   and consequences of actions.
5. Decide and complete the action.
6. Evaluate the process and the outcome.
   Solving Ethical Problems

Question 5

Reflective Practice

Answer 5

Critical Race Theory
 states that racism is a core component
 Cognitive dissonance
- The emotional or psychological discomfort that occurs when
we receive information that is inconsistent with attitudes and
beliefs we hold to be “truth.”
 Therapeutic or professional reasoning (also referred to
as clinical reasoning)
 Code of ethics
Reflective Practice

Question 6

American Occupational Therapy
Association Code of Ethics

Answer 6

Principle 1: Beneficence
 Equitably
 2: Nonmaleficence
 3: Autonomy
 Informed consent
 4: Justice
 5: Veracity
 6: Fidelity

Question 7

Practicing Legally

Answer 7

Statutes are laws that are enacted by the
legislative branch of a government.
 The regulations describe in specific terms how the intent of the law will be carried out.

Question 8

Federal Statutes

Answer 8

are passed by Congress, pertain to all 50 states.
 can be enforced through the
federal court systems.
 Violating a federal statute may result in fines, injunctions, or prison time.

Question 9

State Statutes

Answer 9

State statutes are passed by state legislatures.
 States are permitted by the federal constitution to regulate areas such as education, insurance and licensing.
 Consequently, state statutes may affect the practice of OT through
regulation
 Mandatory Reporting

Question 10

State Regulation of Occupational therapy

Answer 10

can’t say you’re an OT if not met requirements

Question 11

Disciplinary Processes

Answer 11

AOTA has authority over complaints against members who are suspected of unethical conduct

Question 12

statutes

Answer 12

a written law passed by a legislative body