Ethics And Jurisprudence CEU Courses for PTs

For license renewal, PTs and PTAs in Tennessee are required to complete a four-hour course on ethics and jurisprudence. This online text-based home study course reviews ethics and jurisprudence (rules and regulations) for practice in Tennessee and applies to PTs and PTAs licensed in the state.

For license renewal, PTs and PTAs in Illinois are required to complete a three-hour course on ethics and jurisprudence. This online text-based home study course reviews ethics and jurisprudence (rules and regulations) for practice in Illinois and is applicable to PTs and PTAs licensed in the state of Illinois.

For each renewal period, licensees must obtain continuing competence units (CCUs), including two units in ethics, laws, and rules (jurisprudence). This course reviews the jurisprudence and ethics components outlined by the Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy and applies to PTs and PTAs licensed in Hawaii.

PTs and PTAs in the state of GA are required to complete a 4 hour course on jurisprudence and ethics for license renewal. This online text-based home study course reviews the jurisprudence and ethics components as outlined by the Georgia Board of Physical Therapy and is applicable for PTs and PTAs licensed in the state of Georgia.

This seminar provides practical information about ethics from a clinical perspective. Basic principles of ethics as they relate to healthcare and physical therapy are reviewed. Behaviors that are considered unethical by most credentialing bodies are considered, as well as health care/therapy codes of ethics. The CELIBATE and RIPS methods for analyzing ethical dilemmas are reviewed with case studies to demonstrate use.

PTs and PTAs practicing in Wisconsin must complete a jurisprudence course for license renewal. Jurisprudence components include sections of the Wisconsin Administrative Code that deal specifically with the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Examining Board and physical therapy practice, the Wisconsin Administrative Code which has to do with the Department of Safety and Professional Services Administrative Procedures and specific statutes enacted in chapters 15, 440, and 448 of the state code that impacts physical therapy.

This presentation reviews the definitions of supervision as well as APTA guidance related to supervising assistants, students, and aides in various healthcare environments. Documentation guidelines for Medicare are reviewed as these relate to what an assistant can complete versus a therapist. The use of students and rehab aides in long-term care is reviewed in accordance with Medicare guidelines. Real examples of common supervisory ethical dilemmas from the field, including the appropriate action steps to take in each one, are highlighted. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA

PTs and PTAs practicing in the state of Indiana are required to complete a two-hour course on ethics and jurisprudence for license and certificate renewal respectively. This course reviews the principles of ethics, common ethical dilemmas, and methods for analyzing ethical dilemmas. Jurisprudence components as outlined by the Indiana Board of Physical Therapy, Indiana Physical Therapy Practice Act and The Indiana Administrative Code is also discussed.

This 2-hour course will use a case-based approach of the RIPS model to identify ethical considerations as directly related to clinical practice. Therapists will learn to apply a framework to assist in the decision-making process in ethically challenging scenarios while maintaining the Code of Ethics and HIPAA regulations. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

A review of the Alabama Physical Therapy Practice Act and Administrative Code, along with key compliance-related updates (mandatory reporting for child abuse, HIPAA) for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants licensed in the state of Alabama. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.