Course Description
Course Description:
This course is intended for physical therapists in the state of Massachusetts as a means of reviewing and educating on ethical standards and comply with the law. The course outlines current rules and regulations regarding physical therapy practice in the state of Massachusetts. The course also reviews requirements necessary for obtaining and renewing a PT license in Massachusetts.
Contact Hours: 2
Target Audience:
Instructional Level: IntermediateAccreditation Information:
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Course Goals & Objectives:
Course Goals:
This course is intended for physical therapists in the state of Massachusetts as a means of reviewing and educating on ethical standards and comply with the law. The course outlines current rules and regulations regarding physical therapy practice in the state of Massachusetts. The course also reviews requirements necessary for obtaining and renewing a PT license in Massachusetts.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Define ethics, morality, and integrity.
- Identify the theoretical basis of ethical decision-making and the application of ethics in healthcare.
- Identify the principles of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Code of Ethics for Physical Therapists and the principles of the APTA Guide for Professional Conduct.
- Describe the laws pertaining to physical therapy practice in the Massachusetts General Provisions, the Registered Physical Therapy Law from the General Laws of Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the Code of Massachusetts Regulations Title 259.
- Identify the content on the Massachusetts Board of Physical Therapy website and current continuing education reporting procedures.
Disclosures:
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Text courses are viewed on your web browser if the online version is purchased, or sent via mail if the physical copy is purchased.
Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistants
Instructional Level: Intermediate.
Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved
Personnel Disclosure:
Financial – Morgan Rotella is employed and receives a salary. She receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service
Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.
Authors:
Dr. Morgan Rotella, PT, DPT
Dr. Morgan Rotella, PT, DPT, received her doctorate degree in physical therapy from the Ohio State University in 2019. She has been working as an outpatient orthopedic and vestibular physical therapist for over 4 years now and is a certified vestibular and concussion rehabilitation specialist per the American Institute of Balance. Outside of working as a clinician, she writes and edits health blogs and video content to ensure appropriate information is available regarding common medical conditions and physical therapy considerations. Furthermore, she has experience in reviewing, summarizing, and contributing to a number of physical therapy continuing education courses.
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