ETHICS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Flashcards
WHAT IS OUR PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATION?
WHAT IS OUR PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATION?
•Recognize ethical issues (different from legal or clinical problems)
- Critically think about our actions
- Define our character and virtues (core values)
- Respect the rights of those we interact with
* Clients and families
* Colleagues, other professionals, administrators
* Policymakers
* Payers - Promote professional growth and development
- Students and faculty
* Uphold academic integrity - Researchers
* Protect participants
* Be truthful in reporting evidence - Practitioners
* Support client informed decision-making
* Provide competent care to close
WHAT IS MEANT BY ETHICS?
WHAT IS MEANT BY ETHICS?
•Founded in principles of philosophy
- Moral Reasoning
* Systematic study
* Reflection
* Critical analysis, including context
•Consideration of morality (social conventions of right and wrong behavior)
- Challenges of a pluralistic world:
* Personal morality
* Organizational morality
* Societal morality
MORAL DISTRESS
MORAL DISTRESS •Ethical problem occurring when health professional knows the “right” action but encounters barriers to these actions •Confidentiality •Quality of life issues •Client decision-making •Professional boundaries •Conflicts with organizational policies •Reimbursement / resource allocation •Cultural, religious or family conflicts •Difficult client behaviors
AOTA ETHICS COMMISSION
AOTA ETHICS COMMISSION •Founded by AOTA 1975 •Review and implement ethics standards •Promote interpretation and education of the standards •Process of enforcement
REGULATORY AGENCIES / RESOURCES
REGULATORY AGENCIES / RESOURCES
•AOTA
•NBCOT
•State Regulatory Boards
•Institutional Review Boards
PURPOSE OF CODE OF ETHICS
PURPOSE OF CODE OF ETHICS
- Identify and describe principles supported by OT profession
- Educate public and AOTA members regarding relevant ethical principles
- Socialize new OT practitioners to standards of conduct
- Assist OT personnel in recognition and resolution of ethical dilemmas
BENEFICENCE
BENEFICENCE
Demonstrate concern for the safety and well-being of recipients of services
•Fair and equitable services
•Cultural sensitivity
•Fair and reasonable fees
•Advocate for clients
•Promote well-being of individuals, groups, populations
NONMALEFICENCE
NONMALEFICENCE
Ensure recipient’s safety, avoid imposing or inflicting harm
•Maintain therapeutic relationships
•Avoid relationships that exploit recipient in any way or interfere with objectivity
•Exercise professional judgment
•Address personal problems that may impact professional duties
•Address concerns in colleagues
AUTONOMY AND CONFIDENTIALITY
AUTONOMY AND CONFIDENTIALITY
Respect recipients to assure their rights
•Collaborate with recipients, families, caregivers
•Full disclosure
•Informed consent
•Respect recipient’s right to refuse
•Protect privileged confidential communication
SOCIAL JUSTICE
SOCIAL JUSTICE Provide services in a fair and equitable manner •Uphold altruism •Promote health and wellness for all •Promote health of community •Advocate for just and fair treatment •Consideration of needs of all potential clients (SES, ethnicity, culture, political affiliation, sexual orientation, etc.) •Consider pro bono
PROCEDURAL JUSTICE
PROCEDURAL JUSTICE Comply with laws and policies guiding the profession of occupational therapy •Seek to understand rules and laws •Stay current on revisions •Encourage colleagues to adhere to code •Ensure employer awareness of OT code •Record / report professional activities
VERACITY
VERACITY
Provide accurate information when representing the profession
•Represent credentials and competence accurately
•Disclose any potential conflict of interest
•Refrain from fraudulent or deceptive claims or communication
•Identify and disclose errors that compromise safety
•Accept responsibility for professional actions
FIDELITY
FIDELITY
Treat colleagues and other professional with respect, fairness, discretion, integrity
•Safeguard confidential information
•Prevent, correct breaches to code
•Resolve organizational and interpersonal conflicts
•Understand and follow policies and procedures related to code
A MODEL FOR ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING
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WHAT IS OUR PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATION?
Students and faculty
Students and faculty
• Uphold academic integrity
