Code of Ethics, Role & CMS Flashcards
4 Main Purposes of Code of Ethics
- ID/describe principles supported by OT profession. 2. Edu gen public/members regarding est principles to which OT personnel are accountable. 3. Socialize OT personnel to expected standards of conduct. 4. Assist OTs in recognition/resolution of ethical dilemmas.
7 Principles - AOTA Code of Ethics
- Beneficence, 2. Non-maleficence 3. Autonomy/Confidentiality 4. Social Justice 5. Procedural Justice 6. Veracity 7. Fidelity
- Beneficence
Demo concern for safety/well-being of service recipients: EBR, competence, timely, scope, avoid outdated info, proper termination, referals, OT edu, ensure research is done properly, report & take responsibility for profession. Mandated reporters- min reporting is to ones immed supervisor
- Non-maleficence
Shall intentionally refrain from actions that cause harm: avoid harm, efforts for continuity of services, avoid exploitation, maintain professionalism/objectivity, avoid sexual relations w any service recipient, take appropriate action to remedy personal probs that could interfere, avoid influences, maintain/adhere to Code in volunteer roles, avoid bartering & determine proportion of risk w research
- Autonomy & Confidentiality
Shall respect right of individual to self-determination: Collab relations w full disclosure - benefits/risks/progress, obtain consent, respect pt right to refuse services, provide students w accurate OT edu info, informed consent/disclosure w research ppl & respect right to w/d, maintain privacy - only except w immediate harm, confidentiality & HIPPA & facilitate meaningful communication
- Social Justice
Provide services in fair & equitable manner: uphold OT altruistic responsibilities to ensure common good, edu ppl about wealth of OT, make effort to promo acts that benefit health of community, advocate for fair/just tx & access to services for all, consider pro-bono for ppl that need it & provide/teach generalization services
- Procedural Justice
Shall comply w institutional rules, local, state, fed, international laws & AOTA docs applicable to profession. must be familiar w Code & share/edu, be familiar w all laws/AOTA and implement, hold credentials as required, take responsibility for maintaining high standards/continue competence, ensure all duties match qualifications, provide appropriate supervision, necessary approval for research, report all gifts, use funds for intended for purposes, prevent discrimination/unfair labor, advocate for workers w disabilities, form policies/procedures to ensure all legal compliance, collect fees legally, maintain ethical principles in all areas of professional work
- Veracity
Shall provide comprehensive, accurate & objective info when rep’in profession: rep credentials/qual/experience/edu accurately, refrain from using/participating in any form of comm w false info, record/report in timely manner, doc is in accordance w laws/guides, ensure truthful marketing, accept responsibility for act that reduce public trust in OT, outline services accurately, honest/fair/respectful & timely & no plagiarizing
- Fidelity
Shall tx colleagues/other professionals w respect, fairness, discretion & integrity: respect traditions, practices, competencies & responsibilities of own/others, preserve privacy of all other workers, discourage/prevent/report breaches of Code - use internal resources first, avoid conflicts of interest/commitment, do not use position to create conflicts, use conflict resolution, “be diligent humans of human/financial/material resources & no not exploit
Ethical distress vs dilemma
Distress- when OT knows correct actions but a barrier prevents them from taking course. Dilemma- 2(+) potentially morally correct ways to solve prob but solutions are exclusive.
AOTA & Vol membership
As a vol membership org, AOTA has no direct authority over practitioners who are not members and no direct legal mechanisms for preventing non-mems who are incomp, unethical or unqual-ed from practicing
Ethics Commission
Comp of AOTA resp for Code/Standards of practice of profession - responsible for inform/edu mems about current ethical issues, upholding practice & edu standards. monitoring behaviors & reviewing allegations
State Reg Boards
Created by state legislature to assure health/safety of the citizens of the state. Responsibility to protect pub from harm - licensure that describes scope of practice & qualifications. Intervene when OT involved legally.
Actions for Violations
Reprimand: private convo. Censure: pub statement of agency stating disapproval. Ineligibility: removal of eligibility for membership/license renewal. Probation: req to meet certain conditions. Suspension or Revocation. (All expect reprimand are made public by respected agency)
OTA
Grad from ACOTE accredited tech edu program w A degree/cert. Can expand role w service comp-specialty; but does not make I. Prim role=tx implementation; can contrib to eval but not I & cant begin tx prior to OT eval; can be activity directors at SNFs and supervise OT aids. AOTA supports I practice of OTAs w advanced level skills who work for I living centers although SRBs may supersede this. Must be supervised by OT for any/all aspects of OT serive delivery.
