7 Ethical Principles Flashcards
(24 cards)
Principle 1 - Beneficence
“OT personnel shall demonstrate a concern for the wellbeing and safety of the recipients of their services.”
Maintaining current knowledge by attending evidence-based educational sessions pertinent to the performance of duties as an OT practitioner = Which ethical principle?
Beneficence
Using current and updated assessment tools to obtain accurate client data for intervention = Which ethical principle?
Beneficence
Principle 2 - Nonmaleficence
“OT personnel shall intentionally refrain from actions that cause harm.”
Transferring clients from a wheelchair to the bed using due care to avoid harm by locking the wheelchair and bed brakes = Which ethical principle?
Nonmaleficence
Not practicing OT under the influence of drugs or alcohol = Which ethical principle?
Nonmaleficence
Principle 3 - Autonomy / Confidentiality
“OT personnel shall respect the right of the individual to self-determination.”
Respecting the right of clients to refuse to participate in OT services = Which ethical principle?
Autonomy / Confidentiality
Safeguarding the privacy and confidentiality of clients by complying with HIPAA regulations = Which ethical principle?
Autonomy / Confidentiality
Principle 4 - Social Justice
“OT personnel shall provide clients services in a fair and equitable manner.”
Assisting at a health fair to help promote the health of members in the facility or community = Which ethical principle?
Social Justice
Treating clients fairly no matter what their gender, age, ethinicity, or marital status = Which ethical principle?
Social Justice
Principle 5 - Procedural Justice
“OT personnel shall comply with institutional rules, local, state, federal, and international laws and AOTA documents applicable to the profession of OT.”
Learning about laws and regulations that have an impact on the provision of OT services = Which ethical principle?
Procedural Justice
Following reimbursement guidelines for different payer sources = Which ethical principle?
Procedural Justice
Principle 6 - Veracity
“OT personnel shall provide comprehensive, accurate, and objective information when representing the profession.”
Ensuring documentation is accurate and truthful = Which ethical principle?
Veracity
Avoiding plagiarism of others’ work = Which ethical principle?
Veracity
Principle 7 - Fidelity
“OT personnel shall treat colleagues and other professionals with respect, fairness, discretion, and integrity.”
Treating coworkers, clients, and other health care workers respectfully, such as by not divulging personal information to others = Which ethical principle?
Fidelity
Who is primarily responsible for educating members on ethics and enforcing the OT Code of Ethics and Ethics Standards?
-members of the Ethics Commission, using enforcement procedures to help facilitate compliance
If a possible ethical violation has occurred, the Ethics Commission suggests that before lodging a formal complaint through AOTA…?
-members try to work on remediating the ethical issue at their setting or facility
The Ethics Commission has jurisdiction over and the Code of Ethics Standards applies to…?
-people who were or are AOTA members when the questionable behavior occurred
Who is able to report an ethical violation of the Code of Ethics and Ethics Standards to Ethics Commission?
-a complaint to the Ethics Commission can be initiated by individuals or groups both within and outside the AOTA
