Role Play
Sally saw that Mark was about to cross the road and a car was about to go by. Sally pulled Mark out of the cars way preventing Mark from danger, what OT principle did Sally demonstrate?
Beneficence, by rescuing persons in danger
What term requires taking action helping others?
BENEFICENCE
AOTA members are not committed to promoting inclusion, participation, safety, and well-being for all recipients in various stages of life, health, and illness and to empowering all beneficiaries of service to meet their occupational needs. True or False?
False, AOTA members ARE committed to to promoting inclusion, participation, safety, and well-being for all recipients in various stages of life, health, and illness and to empowering all beneficiaries of service to meet their occupational needs.
What core value refers to treating all people impartially and free of bias?
Equality refers to treating all people impartially and free of bias.
FIDELITY, he did not safeguard his patients private information.
Nonmalefcence means to do what?
Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant Students do not have to follow the code until they are working in the field, true or false?
False, Occupational therapy personnel, including students in occupational therapy programs, are expected to abide by the Principles and Standards of Conduct within this Code.
_____ involves demonstrating concern for the welfare of others.
Altruism
Kelly is an OTA working in an outpatient clinic. Her boss has created new posters advertising Kelly's new workshop but Kelly noticed it was falsely advertised. What Principle does this break if Kelly does not speak up to her boss?
VERACITY, she should ensure that all marketing and advertising are truthful, accurate, and carefully presented to avoid misleading recipients of service, research participants, or the public.
Individuals have the right to make a determination regarding care decisions that directly affect their lives is based on what OT Principle?
Autonomy
The Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics addresses every possible ethical situation that may arise within my career? True or false
False-This Code is not exhaustive; that is, the Principles and Standards of Conduct cannot address every possible situation.
What are the paramount in our profession in which the values and desires of our client guide our interventions?
Freedom and personal
Tyler is an OTA who works in a hospital, he recently found out his mother in law was getting a hip replacement at the hospital he works at. She is now post op day one and on his schedule, would he be breaking any part of the OT code of ethics if he was to treat her? If so what part.
Yes, FIDELITY, as treating his mother in law would be a conflict of interest?
What Principle refers to being truthful and honest within our profession?
VERACITY
What is the purpose of the code?
Code helps guide and define decision-making parameters, ethical action goes beyond rote compliance with these Principles and is a manifestation of moral character and mindful reflection.
What core value talks about inclusive and diverse communities?
Justice
Lisa is a new Occupational Therapist who is very passionate about policy change in relation to clients receiving occupational therapy services. What part of the OT code of ethics would she be demonstrating?
Justice, Justice is the principle that advocate's for changes to systems and policies that are discriminatory or unfairly limit or prevent access to occupational therapy services.
Occupational Therapy practitioners will always treat their clients clients, colleagues, and other professionals with respect, fairness, discretion, and integrity. This is represented in the OT code of ethics in what term?
FIDELITY
The Code serves two purposes, what are they?
1. It provides aspirational Core Values that guide members toward ethical courses of action in professional and volunteer roles.
2. It delineates enforceable Principles and Standards of Conduct that apply to AOTA members.
What are the seven core values of the OT profession?
(1) Altruism, (2) Equality, (3) Freedom, (4) Justice, (5) Dignity, (6) Truth, and (7) Prudence.