Course Code: REL-RTS-0-ESA1
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Apply key ethical standards, relevant laws, and the principles outlined in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Code of Ethics and Assistants Code of Conduct to clinical and legal situations.
Identify at least one method for resolving ethical dilemmas.
Outline:
Section 1: Ethics Overview
Morals, Ethics, and the Law
Ethical Principles
Clinical Example: Maria
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: ASHA’s Framework for Ethics
ASHA’s Code of Ethics and Assistants Code of Conduct
Applying the Codes
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Law
Laws
Clinical Example: Jalen and Gloria
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Ethics Within Various Populations and Settings
Informed Consent, Capacity, and Competency
Cultural Responsiveness
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Methods to Resolve Ethical Dilemmas
Consensus Model for Ethical Decision Making
Reflection
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in settings including school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Speech-Language Pathologists; Introductory level Speech-Language Pathology Assistant; in the following settings: Assisted Living Facility, Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORFs), Home Health Agencies, Hospice, Hospitals: Acute, Skilled Nursing Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.