Details:

Course Name: Ethics: Clinical Decision Making 
Presenter: Ann Newstead, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS, GCS, CEEAA
Price: $18.00
Number of Contact Hours/CCU’s:  2
Target Audience: PT’s, PTA’s, OT’s and OTA’s
Included: One Link to Access the Entire Set of Videos, Sign-in Sheet, Evaluation and Summary Sheet

Topics:

Principles of healthcare ethics, APTA code of ethics and guide to professional conduct, Models of moral reasoning in ethical decision making, Standards of ethical conduct for the PT and PTA, Case Studies

Presenter: Ann Newstead, PT, PhD, NCS, GCS

Dr, Newstead is a graduate of State University College at Potsdam, New York with BA degree in 1976, University of Alabama with MS and PT degree in 1978 and University of Texas with PhD degree in Kinesiology/Movement Science in 2010. Ann has worked in rehabilitation inpatient, outpatient and home health settings. She has worked in faculty positions at the University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston from 1992-1996; The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio from 1997-2010; University of Incarnate Word San Antonio from 2010-2012 and West Coast University from 2012-to 2016. Ann currently has her own clinic; AHNew Physical Therapy. Ann received her Geriatric Clinical Specialization from 2005-present; Neurological Clinical Specialization from 1994-present;  Clinic Vestibular
Rehabilitation Certification in 2008 and APTA Certified Exercise Expert in Aging Adults in 2011. Ann has published research in the area of balance, older adults and brain injury. Dr. Newstead is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association.

Course Description:

This course instructs the ethical framework that guides the practice of physical therapy. Participants will apply ethical principles and legal standards of decision making to clinical scenarios encountered by physical therapists and physical therapy assistants in their daily practice