Ethics quiz 1 Flashcards
ethics definition
rules of behavior based on ideas about what is morally good and bad
integrity definition
The quality of being sincere, honest and trustworthy in making choices and decisions
year of regulated health professionals act (RHPA)
1991
of prohibitions and couple examples in RHPA
27,Injections/Inhalations, Setting or casting fractures
confidentiality
Members governed by the Act will preserve secrecy
Except if there is a Duty to Report, to your governing college, legal counsel, with written consent
of self regulating health care professions under cmto
23
CMTO mandate
-ensure public safety by providing safe and ethical care and holding therapists accountable
CMTO Mission
protecting public interest and serving its members (registrtants )
CMTO vision
future where we are valued professionals compassionate care to optimize health
how many RMT’s and public members are on the cmto council and how long can they stay there?
- 9RMT’s elected by peers. can be re-elected twice, max 9 years. term 3 years
- public member 1 or two terms or 3-6 years
7 councils
discipline, client relations, quality assurance, fitness to practice, inquiries complaints and reports, registration, executive
general certificate cost
589
inactive certificate cost
179
late fee and date
100, nov 1st
objectively structured clinical evaluation (OSCE)
700
Multiple choice exam (WCQ)
500
reason for the rmtao
advance the massage therapy profession
4 points that make a professional
Experts with complex knowledge and training
(requiring post-secondary education, credentials and
designations)
– typically involved/engaged in research
– Autonomy to regulate their own activities
– Accountability to society
most famous code of ethics document
hipocratic oath
massage therapy social contracrt
- agree to serve and protect well being and best interests of clients
- society agrees to provide profession with autonomy to self govern
why does society need a social contract?
may be young or old or in pain, vicums of sexual or physical abuse, society may not have the same knowledge
competence in massage therapy
-Mt’s ability to perform tasks and roles assigned within the practice standards and ethics of massage
How do we accomplish competence as massage therapists
-osce and mcq
massage therapy demonstrating accountability to society , 4 points
Standards for Education and Training • Developing research and massage therapy as evidence based practice • Quality Assurance programs • Mediation and Discipline of Members
of CEUs in time period and categories
- 30 CEUs every 3 years
- 20 from category A (within the scope)
- 10 in category A or B (b outside the scope)
- 1 CEU for every two hours
two ways to resolve disputes internally without the discipline committee
- arbitration
- mediation
