Ethical Considerations Flashcards

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AOTA Core Values

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  • altruism
  • equality
  • freedom
    -justice
    -dignity
    -truth
    -prudence
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AOTA principles

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  • beneficence
  • nonmaleficience
  • autonomy
  • justice
    -veracity
    -fidelity
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3
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what do the core values guide

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interactions with others

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4
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what do the principles guide

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decision making

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5
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Who carries out the AOTA enforcement procedures

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ethics commission

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what is the process of the AOTA enforcement procedure

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  • file complaint
  • EC review
  • EC investigation
  • Decision
  • Respondent response
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When must the EC review a case

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within 60 days of the reciept

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When must the investigation be completed by the AOTA EC

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within 90 days

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9
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What is a nondisiplinary decision and when are they made

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  • they found no break in the code of ethics
  • used to educate and guide towards appropriate conduct
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10
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What are the types of nondisciplinary decisions

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educative letters and advisory opinions

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educative letters

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letter to educate the respondent and/or complaintant

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12
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advisory opinions

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issue advisory opinions to AOTA members

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13
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when are disciplinary actions made

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when there is a ethical problem found

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14
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what is a private disciplinary action

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reprimand

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15
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reprimand

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formal expression of disproval not publicly reported

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16
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what are the publicly reported disciplinary actions

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  • censure
  • probation
  • suspension
  • revocation
17
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censure

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formal disproval that is reported

18
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probation

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membership is conditional for period of time

19
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suspension

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removal or membership for a specific time period

20
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revocation

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permanent denial of membership

21
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when must the respondent respond to the AOTA ethics commision

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withing 30 days of the decision

22
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what are the options for the respondent to reply

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  • accept the decision
  • request mitigation
  • request a hearing
  • not respond
23
Q

Who does AOTA oversee

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those with voluntary membership of the AOTA

24
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Who does the state licensure board oversee

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those who are licensed in their state

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who does the NBCOT oversee
those who are certified as COTA or OTR
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ethical situation
simple to resolve, one time situation
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ethical temptation
difficult to follow the right course of action because tempted to go against
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moral distress
difficult to follow right course based on company policy
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ethical dilemma
difficult to identify correct course of action
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principle-based approach to ethical questions
duties, rights or moral guidelines provide a logical approach
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virtue and character-based approach to ethical questions
focus on moral agents and goodness rather than obligation
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utilitarianism approach to ethical questions
action increases good consequences and decreases bad consequences
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deontology approach to ethical questions
adhere to morals despite consequences