Ethical Considerations for Specialty Certifications
Derick D. Deweber, PhD, CCC-SLP, received his Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Baylor University in 2003, and his PhD in Psycholinguistics from the University of Oklahoma in 2015. Dr. Deweber has over 16 years of clinical and research experience. Dr. Deweber has worked in a variety of health and education settings including acute care, inpatient rehab, skilled nursing, home health, university, and he has owned his own outpatient clinic. He is currently employed by INTEGRIS Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation as a Rehabilitation Development Consultant.
This three-hour course introduces learners to an ethical decision-making framework to help them determine if earning a specialty certification provides them with the appropriate knowledge and skills required to promote and practice specific clinical skills within the scope of their professional license and discipline specific practice act. The course will examine specialty certifications obtained by rehabilitation professionals as well as guidance from state and national associations. The course content will be discussed in relation to the APTA Guide for Professional Conduct and the APTA Code of Ethics, the AOTA code of Ethics, and the Code of Ethics of ASHA.
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Summarize multiple ethical decision-making models that can be used to inform clinical decision making.
2. Identify ethical considerations related to obtaining and practicing specific specialty certifications.
3. Connect ethics framework with clinical decision making as it relates to the rules and expectations set forth by governing practice bodies.
5 minutes Introduction of speaker
10 minutes Introduction of topic
45 minutes Review of APTA Guide for Professional Conduct and the APTA Code of Ethics, AOTA Code of Ethics, and the Code of Ethics of ASHA
40 minutes Review of Ethical decision making models
40 minutes Review of currently available certifications and minimal practice requirements
30 minutes Case study
15 minutes Post course quiz
