Professionalism and Ethics in Physical Therapy: Advanced Series
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Dive into advanced learning with this two-part series, featuring the final two courses in our Professionalism and Ethics in Physical Therapy: 4-Part Course Series.
Enhance your expertise with specialized courses tailored for various roles, including faculty, Directors of Clinical Education (DCE), Site Coordinators of Clinical Education (SCCE), Clinical Instructors (CI), residents, fellows, and clinicians. Explore ethical practices in settings like acute care, pediatrics, orthopaedics, sports, and neurology. Courses are led by expert speakers with extensive experience and research backgrounds.
Key Features:
- Purchase Information: Free for students, $25 for members/post-professional members, and $50 for non-members.
- Learning Formats: Course 3 is asynchronous; Course 4 includes live sessions.
- Release Dates: Course 3 on February 5; Course 4 live sessions on February 5 and 6.
- Target Audience: Faculty, clinicians, residents, fellows, and clinical instructors.
Course Details:
Prerequisites: Module 1 and Module 2 - Releases January 13
Course 3: Personalized Learning Paths (0.4 CEUs) – Releases February 5
- Key topics: Ethical dilemmas for DCEs, SCCEs, CIs, and clinicians, with case-based examples.
Course 4: Adapting Ethical Practices (0.4 CEUs) – Releases February 5 and 6
- Key topics: Ethical dilemmas in orthopedic, acute care, pediatric, and neurologic settings, with practical strategies.
Sarah Caston
PT, DPT
Dr. Sarah Caston, an Associate Professor at Emory University’s Division of Physical Therapy, integrates her clinical expertise with a profound commitment to ethical practices. Having completed a Master’s degree in Bioethics, she emphasizes the critical role of ethics in enhancing patient and clinician well-being.
Full Bio
Dr. Sarah Caston is physical therapist who is board- certified neurologic and geriatric PT. She is an Associate Professor within Emory University’s Division of Physical Therapy. Dr. Caston received her BS in Rehabilitation Science from University of Pittsburgh in 2008 and her DPT in 2011 from Emory University. She recently completed a Master’s degree in Bioethics and Emory’s Center for Ethics. Dr. Caston’s passion for ethics in physical therapy was cultivated as a clinician where she witnessed both the gifts and limitations of the biomedical approach to care, and grew at the intersections of humanism justice and a desire for greater flourishing for patients and clinicians.
Becca Ditwiler
PT, DPT, PhD
Dr. Rebecca Edgeworth Ditwiler, an Associate Professor at the University of South Florida, is a board-certified orthopaedic specialist in physical therapy. With a PhD in Ethical Leadership, her research and teaching focus on ethics, professionalism, and leadership in the field. She also serves on the APTA Ethics and Judicial Committee.
Full Bio
Rebecca Edgeworth Ditwiler, PT, DPT, PhD is an Associate Professor and board-certified orthopaedic specialist in physical therapy. She is a practicing physical therapist and educator in the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Dr. Ditwiler is DPT Curriculum Coordinator and oversees interprofessional education in that role. Becca Ditwiler received her DPT from Washington University in St. Louis in 2011 and completed a BS in Movement Science from the University of Michigan. Becca also completed a PhD in Ethical Leadership with a focus in higher education. Her research focuses on ethics, professionalism, and leadership. Dr. Ditwiler has also participated in clinical research and clinical service throughout her career. She currently serves on the APTA Ethics and Judicial Committee and is an active member of the Florida Physical Therapy Association. She is part of USF’s Academy of Distinguished Educators.
Sarah Luna
PT, DPT, PhD
Seth Kress
PT, DPT
Tara Pearce
Janet Readinger
PT, DPT
Dustin Willis
Jessica Marengo
PT, DPT
Babette Sanders
PT, DPT, MS
Magdalena Oledzka
PT, DPT, PhD, MBA
Rebecca Leonard
PT, DPT, PhD
Kristin Snarski
PT, PhD
Course Instructions
- Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
- Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
- Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
- Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page.
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