Chapter 4 - Ethics/Standards of Practice
Exam And Answers Rated A+.
purpose(s) of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Ethics Standards - Answer 1) provides
aspirational core values that guide members toward ethical course of action in professional and
volunteer roles
2) delineate enforceable principles and standards of conduct that apply to AOTA members
beneficence - Answer principle 1
OT personnel shall demonstrate a concern for the safety and well-being of the recipients of their services
- provide appropriate eval
- re-eval and areassess in a timely manner
- use EBP
- ensure duties are delegating appropriately
- provide services within scope of practice
- ensure personal proficiency/maintain competency
- terminate services when indicated
- refer to other providers when indicated
- conduct and disseminate research in accordance with current ethical guidelines
nonmaleficence - Answer principle 2
OT personnel shall intentionally refrain from actions that cause harm
- avoid inflicting harm/injury to recipients of services
- avoid abandoning service recipient
- recognize and act to remedy personal problems and limitations that may cause harm
- avoid undue influences that may compromise safe and competent provision of services
- address/report impaired practice
- avoid dual relationships/conflicts of interest
- avoid engaging in sexual activity with service recipients
, - avoid compromising rights/well-being of others
- avoid exploiting est. relationship
- avoid bartering for services
autonomy - Answer principle 3
OT personnel shall respect the right of the individual to self-determination, privacy, confidentiality, and
consent
- respect and honor expressed wishes of service recipients
- fully disclose benefits, risks, and potential outcomes of any intervention
- obtain consent after disclosing intervention information and answer questions
- est. collaborative relationship with service recipient
- respect right to refuse services
- refrain from threatening, coercing, or deceiving clients to promote compliance
- respect research participants' right to withdraw
- maintain confidentiality of all verbal, written, electronic, augmentative, and non-verbal
communications
- display responsible conduct and discretion with social networking
- facilitate comprehension and address barriers to comunication
justice - Answer principle 4
OT personnel shall promote fairness and objectivity in the provision of OT services
- respond to requires for OT services in timely manner
- assist those in need of services in securing access
- address barriers in access to OT services
- advocate for changes to systems and policies that are discriminatory or unfairly limit/prevent access to
OT services
- maintain awareness of current laws and policies that apply to OT
- inform of applicable policies, law, and official documents
- hold requisite credentials for setting
- provide appropriate supervision
Exam And Answers Rated A+.
purpose(s) of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Ethics Standards - Answer 1) provides
aspirational core values that guide members toward ethical course of action in professional and
volunteer roles
2) delineate enforceable principles and standards of conduct that apply to AOTA members
beneficence - Answer principle 1
OT personnel shall demonstrate a concern for the safety and well-being of the recipients of their services
- provide appropriate eval
- re-eval and areassess in a timely manner
- use EBP
- ensure duties are delegating appropriately
- provide services within scope of practice
- ensure personal proficiency/maintain competency
- terminate services when indicated
- refer to other providers when indicated
- conduct and disseminate research in accordance with current ethical guidelines
nonmaleficence - Answer principle 2
OT personnel shall intentionally refrain from actions that cause harm
- avoid inflicting harm/injury to recipients of services
- avoid abandoning service recipient
- recognize and act to remedy personal problems and limitations that may cause harm
- avoid undue influences that may compromise safe and competent provision of services
- address/report impaired practice
- avoid dual relationships/conflicts of interest
- avoid engaging in sexual activity with service recipients
, - avoid compromising rights/well-being of others
- avoid exploiting est. relationship
- avoid bartering for services
autonomy - Answer principle 3
OT personnel shall respect the right of the individual to self-determination, privacy, confidentiality, and
consent
- respect and honor expressed wishes of service recipients
- fully disclose benefits, risks, and potential outcomes of any intervention
- obtain consent after disclosing intervention information and answer questions
- est. collaborative relationship with service recipient
- respect right to refuse services
- refrain from threatening, coercing, or deceiving clients to promote compliance
- respect research participants' right to withdraw
- maintain confidentiality of all verbal, written, electronic, augmentative, and non-verbal
communications
- display responsible conduct and discretion with social networking
- facilitate comprehension and address barriers to comunication
justice - Answer principle 4
OT personnel shall promote fairness and objectivity in the provision of OT services
- respond to requires for OT services in timely manner
- assist those in need of services in securing access
- address barriers in access to OT services
- advocate for changes to systems and policies that are discriminatory or unfairly limit/prevent access to
OT services
- maintain awareness of current laws and policies that apply to OT
- inform of applicable policies, law, and official documents
- hold requisite credentials for setting
- provide appropriate supervision
