Ethical Considerations Flashcards
AOTA Core Values
- altruism
- equality
- freedom
-justice
-dignity
-truth
-prudence
AOTA principles
- beneficence
- nonmaleficience
- autonomy
- justice
-veracity
-fidelity
what do the core values guide
interactions with others
what do the principles guide
decision making
Who carries out the AOTA enforcement procedures
ethics commission
what is the process of the AOTA enforcement procedure
- file complaint
- EC review
- EC investigation
- Decision
- Respondent response
When must the EC review a case
within 60 days of the reciept
When must the investigation be completed by the AOTA EC
within 90 days
What is a nondisiplinary decision and when are they made
- they found no break in the code of ethics
- used to educate and guide towards appropriate conduct
What are the types of nondisciplinary decisions
educative letters and advisory opinions
educative letters
letter to educate the respondent and/or complaintant
advisory opinions
issue advisory opinions to AOTA members
when are disciplinary actions made
when there is a ethical problem found
what is a private disciplinary action
reprimand
reprimand
formal expression of disproval not publicly reported
what are the publicly reported disciplinary actions
- censure
- probation
- suspension
- revocation
censure
formal disproval that is reported
probation
membership is conditional for period of time
suspension
removal or membership for a specific time period
revocation
permanent denial of membership
when must the respondent respond to the AOTA ethics commision
withing 30 days of the decision
what are the options for the respondent to reply
- accept the decision
- request mitigation
- request a hearing
- not respond
Who does AOTA oversee
those with voluntary membership of the AOTA
Who does the state licensure board oversee
those who are licensed in their state
who does the NBCOT oversee
those who are certified as COTA or OTR
ethical situation
simple to resolve, one time situation
ethical temptation
difficult to follow the right course of action because tempted to go against
moral distress
difficult to follow right course based on company policy
ethical dilemma
difficult to identify correct course of action
principle-based approach to ethical questions
duties, rights or moral guidelines provide a logical approach
virtue and character-based approach to ethical questions
focus on moral agents and goodness rather than obligation
utilitarianism approach to ethical questions
action increases good consequences and decreases bad consequences
deontology approach to ethical questions
adhere to morals despite consequences
