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Ethics & Jurisprudence in Occupational Therapy
Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST
Category: CEU Event

Ethics & Jurisprudence in Occupational Therapy

Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 7:00PM-9:00PM CST

Virtual Meeting via Zoom and Aspire OT

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About This Course: This 2-hour webinar fulfills the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Board's mandatory continuing education requirement for ethics and jurisprudence.

Module One: Ethics in OT Practice

  • Explore ethical decision-making: Gain the tools and knowledge to navigate complex ethical dilemmas you may encounter in your professional practice.
  • Deep dive into the AOTA Code of Ethics: Understand your professional obligations and responsibilities.
  • Review Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy rules: Ensure your practice aligns with state regulations.

Module Two: Jurisprudence in OT Practice

  • Understand the Tennessee Code Annotated Title 63- Chapter 13: Learn the legal framework governing occupational therapy practice in Tennessee.
  • Gain insights into licensure and supervision requirements: Ensure compliance with state regulations.
  • Explore the powers and functions of the Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy: Understand your rights and responsibilities as a licensed professional.
  • Improve your ethical decision-making skills.
  • Enhance your understanding of the legal and ethical framework of OT practice in Tennessee.
  • Gain valuable insights to protect yourself and your clients.
  • Fulfill the 2-hour Tennessee OT Board CE requirement.

This webinar is designed for: All licensed occupational therapy practitioners in Tennessee. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your professional practice and ensure you are well-versed in the ethical and legal aspects of occupational therapy in Tennessee.

Course Objectives: 

After completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss the history of and most recent updates to the AOTA Code of Ethics.
  2. Relate the core values and ethical principles in the AOTA Code of Ethics with ethical challenges in occupational therapy practice
  3. Identify requirements for issuance and renewal of an OT license in your state.

Presenters: Kimberly Breeden, MS, OTR/L has 30 years of experience working in occupational therapy in a variety of settings. She is an assistant professor, certified life coach and has an extensive background in clinical program development, leadership, administration and reimbursement. Niccole Rowe, BA, COTA/L found her way to occupational therapy through her first profession in television news producing. She is grateful one story lead to changing to such an amazing profession as occupational therapy. She is in her 12th year of clinical practice that includes academia, skilled nursing, outpatient, acute care and assisted living.

Kimberly and Niccole, together, developed an outpatient occupational therapy pain program. They have authored two continuing education articles on the subject of chronic pain and opioid guidelines. Kim and Niccole were the co-authors of the AOTA official document "Occupational Therapy's Role in Treating Pain". They have also served as contributing authors to an occupational therapy textbook on the subject of occupational therapy's role in pain management. They have traveled across the country serving as instructors for various courses on the subject of pain and non-pharmacological interventions for the treatment of pain. Niccole and Kim have enjoyed success and found fulfillment in their clinical and professional practice and are excited to be able to share their experience with other occupational therapy practitioners.

CEU Opportunity: 2.0 CEU hours, Free for members, $40 for non-members 

  

 


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