This is a 2hr course covering the Hawaii State Practice Act, other important rules, and regulations as well as bioethics and the APTA code of Ethics.
Learning Outcomes
- The participant will be able to identify at least two sources of law that govern physical therapy practice in Hawaii.
- The participant will be able to identify the Hawaii State Practice Act to establish the clinical scope of practice in Hawaii.
- The participant will be able to identify the HI license requirements for physical therapists including continuing competence activities.
- The participant will be able to identify case law and malpractice actions from administrative regulation of licensure.
- The participant will be able to define at least three key concepts related to ethics and professionalism.
- The participant will be able to list the 4 bioethical principles.
- The participant will be able to apply a model to solve an ethical dilemma.
- The participant will be able to identify the statement that best describes ethical physical therapy in Hawaii.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Background and review of learner outcomes |
| 5-30 Minutes | Federal laws |
| 30-55 Minutes | Hawaii state practice act |
| 55-70 Minutes | Case Law/Malpractice |
| 70-75 Minutes | Ways to limit liability |
| 75-85 Minutes | Intro to Ethics and definitions |
| 85-100 Minutes | BioEthics and ethical dilemmas |
| 100-115 Minutes | APTA Code of Ethics |
| 115-120 Minutes | Q & A, summary |
pthawaiiethics.pdfCourse participation information
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Passing an online exam will be required to earn continuing education credit, where applicable.
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