Location
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
Kessler Conference Center
1199 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ
Program Instructor
Beth Sarfaty, PT, MBA
About the Program
This 2.5 continuing education credits course fulfills the mandatory New Jersey ethics requirement for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Physical therapists and physical therapists assistants are required to make ethical decisions every day while treating patients. This course is designed to provide licensed physical therapist and physical therapist assistants guidance in ethical decision making and provide resources to help guide physical therapists and physical therapist assistants through the decision making process. This course will include facilitated discussion among participants regarding ethical practice and decision making in the physical therapy environment. Participants will discuss ethics in regards to how challenges present themselves in the realm of everyday physical therapy practice in a variety of settings and understand any nuances to ethics in health care versus other business settings. Learning different methods on how to handle ethical cases will also be discussed. Participants will then apply those principles presented to a variety of case scenarios.
Schedule
5:00 pm Registration and light refreshments
5:30 pm There is a lot to think about...
6:30 pm Break
6:45 pm Interactive Case Studies
8:00 pm Summary – What did I learn?
8:15 pm Adjourn
About the Speaker
Beth Sarfaty, PT, MBA graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Northeastern University and was awarded a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Management from Regis University. She currently serves as the Vice President of Rehabilitation Services for Select Medical’s Long-Term Acute Care Hospital division. Beth was appointed to the New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners in January 2012 where she serves as Chairperson for the Board.
Target Audience
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapist Assistants
Educational Information
This course has been approved by the New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 2.5 continuing education credits - NJBTE Course Approval Number 1703-59.
Registration Information
Course Fee: $75.00
Registration deadline is January 10, 2018. Refunds, minus a $25.00 processing fee will be granted up to January 10, 2018. No refunds will be awarded after January 10, 2018. Participant substitutions are permitted with prior notice.
Light refreshments will be served.
For More Information
Contact Patty Carey, PT, DPT, MPA at (973) 324-3666 or at pcarey@kessler-rehab.com
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please call (973) 324-3666 with your requests at least 2-weeks prior to the course date.
If you have any grievances regarding this program, please call (973) 324-3666. You will receive a response within 72 hours.
Course Document Downloads
Note: Course documents will not be provided at the conference. Documents can be accessed through wireless device at the course.
Ethics PowerPoint
Case Study - A Friendly Reminder
Case Study - An Education on Staff Behavior
Case Study - Assessing the Situation
Case Study - Determining the Best Choice
Case Study - Head in the Sand
Case Study - House Rules
Case Study - Joined at the Hip
Case Study - Matter of Vital Concern
Case Study - Rotation Notations
Case Study - Skype's the Limit
Case Study - The Perils of Passivity
Case Study - The Wrong Foot
Chapter 39 A
APTA Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist
APTA Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist Assistant
APTA Guide for Professional Conduct
