OTH 5120 Ethics & Profess Developmnt
ETHICS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (2).This course is designed to promote professional behaviors and development, clinical reasoning, critical thinking abilities, problem solving skills, and self-reflective behaviors; and to examine value and belief systems that embrace ethical practice in occupational therapy. A survey of theoretical principles and perspectives influencing modern healthcare decision-making will be discussed along with the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) ethics documents. Students through discussion and case study will visit legal and ethical dilemmas and issues representative of those typically encountered by occupational therapists in a wide variety of treatment settings and work environments including clinical practice, supervision, management, teaching, research, and consultation. Professional responsibility and personal development will also be emphasized as a guide for professional interactions.