Ethics for Speech-Language Pathologists: 1 Hour
Hours: 1.00
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) regularly face ethical dilemmas in clinical practice. The clinician’s actions (or inaction) when faced with these dilemmas can have far-reaching effects on patients, colleagues, employers, and society as a whole. In this module, SLPs will learn how to approach ethical decision making through clinical scenarios using the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Code of Ethics.
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) regularly face ethical dilemmas in clinical practice. The clinician’s actions (or inaction) when faced with these dilemmas can have far-reaching effects on patients, colleagues, employers, and society as a whole. In this module, SLPs will learn how to approach ethical decision making through clinical scenarios using the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Code of Ethics.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
.jpg)
Various Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
Kansas Health Department of Aging and Disability Services (Speech)
Approved for 1.00 continuing education clock hours for Kansas Speech Pathologists and Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability. Long Term Sponsorship number LTS-S1057. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Identify the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s principles of ethics.
Recognize violations of ethical principles and the potential ramifications.
Apply strategies to resolve three mock ethical dilemmas.
Outline:
Section 2: An Overview of Ethics in Speech-Language Pathology in Post-Acute Care
ASHA’s Assistants Code of Conduct
Breaking Down the Code of Ethics Principles
Section 3: ASHA’s Ethical Violations and Sanctions
Ramifications of Ethical Violations
Section 4: Ethical Considerations in Post-Acute Care
Application of Ethics Principles
Instructor: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience. She obtained 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 worked with clients of all ages and a variety of diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a large contract therapy company, she created training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology related to the clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. She currently draws upon her expertise in her role at Relias as Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Disclosure: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLP discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
Relias has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.
All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
