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Professionalism and Ethics in Physical Therapy: Advanced Series

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Dive into advanced learning with this two-part series, featuring the final two courses in our Professionalism and Ethics in Physical Therapy: 4-Part Course Series

This NEW two-part series features specialized courses tailored to enhance your expertise in professionalism and ethical practices. Learners can choose from a variety of tailored paths, whether they’re seeking specialized training for faculty, Directors of Clinical Education (DCE), Site Coordinators of Clinical Education (SCCE), Clinical Instructors (CI), or clinicians, or exploring ethical practices in diverse settings such as acute care, pediatrics, orthopaedics and sports, and neurological environments. Courses led by expert speakers who are leaders in the field, bringing a wealth of experience across disciplines and a strong background in published research, sign up today to expand your toolbox for challenging ethical dilemmas.

  • Course 3: Personalized Learning Paths for Faculty, DCEs, SCCEs, CIs, Residents, Fellows, and Clinicians (0.4 CEUs) – Releases January 13
  • Course 4: Adapting Ethical Practices to Different Practice Settings (0.4 CEUs) – Releases January 13


Sarah Caston

PT, DPT

Becca Ditwiler

PT, DPT, PhD

Sarah Luna

PT, DPT, PhD

Seth Kress

PT, DPT

Tara Pearce

Janet Readinger

PT, DPT

Dustin Willis

Jessica Marengo

PT, DPT

Babette Sanders

PT, DPT, MS

Magdalena Oledzka

PT, DPT, PhD, MBA

Rebecca Leonard

PT, DPT, PhD

Kristin Snarski

PT, PhD

Course Instructions

  1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
  2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
  3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
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Prerequisites
Module 1: Ethical Theories Shaping Disability and Ableism
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package.
Module 2: The Evolution of Ethics in Physical Therapy: An Evidence Review
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Begin self-paced component package.
Course 3: Personalized Learning Paths for Faculty, DCEs, SCCEs, CIs, Residents, Fellows, and Clinicians
Option 1: Faculty Insights: Navigating Moral Distress and Ethical Challenges in Education
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Begin self-paced component package. This course empowers faculty and educators to navigate moral distress in educational environments, focusing on the integration of professionalism and ethics in their teaching. Intended audience: Faculty members. (0.2 CEU/ 2 contact hours)
Option 1: Assessment
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Option 2: Professionalism and Ethics in Clinical Education: A DCE's Perspective
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Begin self-paced component package. This course provides Directors of Clinical Education (DCEs) with insights and strategies to enhance professionalism and ethics in clinical training environments. Intended audience: Directors of Clinical Education (DCEs). (0.2 CEU/ 2 contact hours)
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Option 3: Professionalism and Ethics in Clinical Settings: A Practical Approach
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Begin self-paced component package. This course equips clinicians with essential tools to effectively apply professionalism and ethics in clinical settings, fostering integrity and ethical decision-making in their practice. Intended audience: Site Coordinator of Clinical Education (SCCE), clinical instructors, clinicians, and those hoping to elevate their practice through additional training such as residency, fellowship, or other program. (0.2 CEU/ 2 contact hours)
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Course 4: Adapting Ethical Practices in Varied Clinical Settings
Option 1: Professionalism and Ethics in Older Adult Considerations
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Option 2: Professionalism and Ethics in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
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Begin self-paced component package. This course addresses the ethical implications commonly experienced in orthopaedic and sports medicine physical therapy, offering practical approaches to ethical dilemmas using case examples.
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Option 3: Professionalism and Ethical Practices in Acute Care Settings
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Begin self-paced component package. This course explores the fast-paced environment of acute care and the ethical challenges that arise in critical situations. Practical strategies for ethical dilemmas will be discussed through real-world examples commonly experienced in acute care settings.
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Option 4: Professionalism and Ethical Implications of Physical Impairments in Youth
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Option 5: Professionalism and Understanding Neurological Patients' Lived Experiences
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Evaluation
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