Core Values 1
Actively promoting the occupational rights of individuals, groups, and populations.
What is advocacy?
Indicates valuing each person's right to exercise autonomy and demonstrates independence, initiative, and self-direction.
What is freedom?
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What are the number of Principles guiding the AOTA Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics?
OTPs shall promote equity, inclusion, and objectivity in the provision of OT services.
What is Justice?
The AOTA Ethics Commission enforces these under the Enforcement Procedures for the AOTA Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics (AOTA, 2019).
What are the Standards of Conduct?
Indicates that OTPs provide OT services for all persons in need of these services and maintain a goal-directed and objective relationship with recipients of service.
What is justice?
Indicates the importance of valuing, promoting, and preserving the inherent worth and uniqueness of each person.
What is dignity?
What two additional principles are included in the AOTA Code that are not in the WFOT guidance document?
What are veracity and fidelity?
OTPs shall demonstrate a concern for the well-being and safety of persons.
What is Beneficence?
States that ethical dilemmas require a rigorous deliberation process using reflection, critical thinking, and collaboration with others.
What is the WFOT Guiding Principles for Ethical OT?
Indicates that OTPs in all situations should be faithful to facts and reality.
What is truth?
Indicates the ability to govern and discipline oneself through the use of reason.
What is prudence?
OTPs shall provide comprehensive, accurate, and objective information when representing the profession.
What is Veracity?
OTPs shall treat clients (persons, groups, or populations), colleagues, and other professionals with respect, fairness, discretion, and integrity.
What is Fidelity?
What is the review cycle for the Code of Ethics?
Indicates that all persons have the right to fair and just treatment regardless of their identity, background, or circumstances.
What is equity?
Indicates demonstration of unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
What is altruism
Do no harm.
What is nonmaleficence?
What are the Principles?
The first official AOTA ethical code was established in this year.
What is 1975?