Current Course Offerings
Physical Therapy Ethics: Reinforcing Your Ethical Decision Making
Presented by: Beth Sarfaty, PT, MBA
Physical therapists and physical therapist’s assistants are required to make ethical decisions every day while treating patients. This course is designed to provide PTs and PTAs guidance in ethical decision making and provide resources to help guide through the decision-making process. This course will include facilitated discussion among participants. Discussions will center around ethics regarding how challenges present themselves in the realm of everyday practice in a variety of settings. Learning about different methods and principles in how to handle ethical cases will also be discussed and applied to a variety of case scenarios.
This 2.5 credit Ethics course is offered to Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants in a highly interactive and enjoyable atmosphere. Multiple case studies spanning different practice settings will be problem-solved, shared and discussed in a participatory forum.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
- Define key terms
- Recognize an ethical situation
- Learn how to utilize the APTA Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Conduct for the PTA in resolving ethical decisions
- Work with colleagues in applying the principles of ethical decision making to actual ethical situations
- Evaluate real life situations and determine the proper course of action
NJ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Approval Number – 1805-48
PA State Board of Physical Therapy Approval Number – PTCE013457
Course Locations/Dates/Times/Agendas
Thursday Sept 19, 2019 - Visiting Nurse Association Health Group, Homdel, NJ
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Homdel, NJ
5:00-5:30p Registration
5:30-6:15p Issues and Trends in Physical Therapy
6:15-6:45p Case Studies
6:45-7:00p Break
7:00-8:15p Case Study Discussion
Tuesday Sept 24, 2019 - Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck, NJ
Holy Name Medical Center
Teaneck, NJ
5:00-5:30p Registration
5:30-6:15p Issues and Trends in Physical Therapy
6:15-6:45p Case Studies
6:45-7:00p Break
7:00-8:15p Case Study Discussion
Thursday Sept 26, 2019 - Weisman Children's, Marlton, NJ
Weisman Children’s
Marlton, NJ
5:00-5:30p Registration
5:30-6:15p Issues and Trends in Physical Therapy
6:15-6:45p Case Studies
6:45-7:00p Break
7:00-8:15p Case Study Discussion
Tuesday Oct 1, 2019 - Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Camden, NJ
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center
Camden, NJ
5:00-5:30p Registration
5:30-6:15p Issues and Trends in Physical Therapy
6:15-6:45p Case Studies
6:45-7:00p Break
7:00-8:15p Case Study Discussion
Thursday Oct 3, 2019 - Cedar Crest, Pompton Plains, NJ
Cedar Crest
Pompton Plains, NJ
5:00-5:30p Registration
5:30-6:15p Issues and Trends in Physical Therapy
6:15-6:45p Case Studies
6:45-7:00p Break
7:00-8:15p Case Study Discussion
Saturday Oct 5, 2019 - Mercer County Comm Coll Conference Center, West Windsor, NJ
Mercer County Comm Coll Conference Center
West Windsor, NJ
8:30-9:00a Registration
9:00-9:45a Issues and Trends in Physical Therapy
9:45-10:15a Case Studies
10:15-10:30a Break
10:30-11:45a Case Study Discussion
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019 - St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center, Wayne, NJ
St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center
Wayne, NJ
4:30-5:00p Registration
5:00-5:45p Issues and Trends in Physical Therapy
5:45-6:15p Case Studies
6:15-6:30p Break
6:30-7:45p Case Study Discussion
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019 - Care One Cupola Paramus, Paramus, NJ
Care One Cupola Paramus
Paramus, NJ
5:00-5:30p Registration
5:30-6:15p Issues and Trends in Physical Therapy
6:15-6:45p Case Studies
6:45-7:00p Break
7:00-8:15p Case Study Discussion
Thursday Nov 14, 2019 - Care One King James, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Care One King James
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
5:00-5:30p Registration
5:30-6:15p Issues and Trends in Physical Therapy
6:15-6:45p Case Studies
6:45-7:00p Break
7:00-8:15p Case Study Discussion
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019 - White Sands Resort & Spa, Point Pleasant, NJ
White Sands Resort & Spa
Point Pleasant, NJ
5:00-5:30p Registration
5:30-6:15p Issues and Trends in Physical Therapy
6:15-6:45p Case Studies
6:45-7:00p Break
7:00-8:15p Case Study Discussion
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020 - Jefferson Conference Center, Voorhees, NJ
Jefferson Conference Center
Voorhees, NJ
5:00-5:30p Registration
5:30-6:15p Issues and Trends in Physical Therapy
6:15-6:45p Case Studies
6:45-7:00p Break
7:00-8:15p Case Study Discussion
All course materials will be emailed prior to the course, with your confirmation. No materials will be handed out at the course location.