Course Code: REL-RTS-0-ESLPH
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 5/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
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 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: An Overview of Ethics in Speech-Language Pathology in Post-Acute Care
General Ethics Overview
ASHA’s Code of Ethics
ASHA’s Assistants Code of Conduct
Breaking Down the Code of Ethics Principles
Principle I
Principle II
Principle III
Principle IV
Review
Summary
Section 3: ASHA’s Ethical Violations and Sanctions
Ramifications of Ethical Violations
Your Role in Ethics
Review
Summary
Section 4: Ethical Considerations in Post-Acute Care
Post-Acute Settings
Confidentiality and Privacy
Treatment Planning
Billing and Payment Models
Telepractice
Review
Summary
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Application of Ethics Principles
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Instructor: 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; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.