Solving Professional Dilemma 2025 Student PDF

Documentation Recap  Why do we document?  What do we document?  How do we document? Facing Dilemmas in Athletic Therapy Do you see any issue with these? Moral, ethical, legal??  What resources will you use to help you through dilemma?  What factors will influence...

Documentation Recap  Why do we document?  What do we document?  How do we document? Facing Dilemmas in Athletic Therapy Do you see any issue with these? Moral, ethical, legal??  What resources will you use to help you through dilemma?  What factors will influence your decisions?  personality, Personal Factors beliefs, values, etc. codes of Organization al Factors conduct, protocols magnitude of consequences, Moral intensity social Factors consensus, probability of effect  CATA Code of Ethics/Code of Conduct  Provides you with guidance  Provides you with rules to follow  But what about your personal values, morals? How are they established?  What do you stand for and is that visible to others?  Principle based approach to decision making  In health care, the following principles provide a framework to serve as a guideline to help determine the “correct” moral action.  Autonomy refers to a person’s independence, self- determination and self-reliance. A patient has the right to make decisions about their care. When fully informed and capable, an individual has the right to decide which option is best, including refusal  Nonmaleficence refers to the avoidance of causing any harm to the clients. Try to balance the risks and benefits of a plan of care, while striving to do no harm.  Beneficence Promoting good or doing good for others. Take positive steps to help others. Obligated to use your skills in the best interests of the athlete.  Justice Refers to fairness or equity. Fair distribution of benefits, burdens, and economic costs Equal treatment for similar situations  Decisions will ultimately be based on:  Combination of: Moral behaviour Personal values Principles  And assisted by: Code of Ethics Law Dilemma… How to approach this dilemma?  What are the relevant facts, Am I facing a values and beliefs State dilemma dilemma? Who are the key people What are the What are the possible courses of conflicts that arise Analysis action one could from each action? take? Does your proposed Proposed course of Evaluate course of action lead action to consensus?  Evaluating proposed course of action  Consider the following: Ethical principles (which will be priority in this case and why?) Code of Ethics (what applies) Social Rules Self-interests, values Legal considerations  In summary…  What will influence our decision making process?  CATA Code of Ethics, personal values, organizational rules, morals, law  What are the 4 principles to follow when trying to determine the right moral action?  Beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, justice  Presentations  Groups of 5 (max. 7 groups)  You will be given a dilemma  Group will need to come to a consensus on what you feel is an appropriate action  Power point presentation to the class explaining how and why you reached this decision  Presentations  Must address Code of Ethics/Conduct, legal considerations, Moral considerations  Presentation will be 15 minutes in length followed by a group led class discussion  All presentations will be due on March 12 at 8am  Presentations will start on March 12  Sign up in groups before end of day Sunday. System will add you to a group after that  Your scenario will be emailed to a group member next week  Quiz  February 19  30 minute quiz but I will give you 60 minutes to complete  Primarily short answer  Covers EAP, Documentation, Legal, Ethical principles, Clinic modules