This course equips occupational therapy practitioners with practical tools to navigate complex ethical challenges across settings. Grounded in the AOTA Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics, the course reviews the seven core principles, common dilemmas in pediatrics, geriatrics, and mental health, and a clear, step-by-step ethical decision-making framework.
On Demand
Course Type: Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.2 Introductory, Professional Issues, 14698; CE Broker/2.0 CE Broker #20-1342778; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/2.5 Beginner, Education And/or Research
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the seven core principles of the AOTA Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics.
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize common ethical dilemmas across pediatric, geriatric, and mental health settings.
- After this course, participants will be able to list the steps of a structured ethical decision-making framework for occupational therapy practice.
Course created on November 20, 2025
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-30 Minutes | Module 1: Foundational Ethical Principles |
| 30-60 Minutes | Module 2: Common Ethical Dilemmas |
| 60-90 Minutes | Module 3: Ethical Decision-Making Framework |
| 90-105 Minutes | Module 4: Professional Responsibility and Accountability |
| 105-115 Minutes | Module 5: Ethical Challenges in Specific Practice Settings |
| 115-120 Minutes | Conclusion & Key Takeaways |
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Fawn Carson
OTD, OTR/L, ATP
Fawn has been an occupational therapist for 30+ years and holds a doctoral degree from Mount Mary University, a master's degree from Rush University in Chicago, and a bachelor's degree from Miami University in Oxford, OH. After working in a Level I trauma center in various treatment areas, Fawn became a wheelchair seating specialist. In 2005, she received her Assistive Technology Professional certification. She has worked at Continued since 2011 and is currently a Senior Strategic Content Developer.
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Financial: Fawn Carson did not receive an honorarium for this course. Non-financial: Fawn Carson is an employee at Continued.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by OccupationalTherapy.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. Course approval ID# 14698. This distance learning - independent course is offered at 0.20 CEUs/contact hours (Introductory level, Professional Issues Area). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
CE Broker
OccupationalTherapy.com is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-14558. This course is offered for 2.00 hours. If you are an OT/OTA in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Tennessee, CE Broker may be of interest to you.
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
continued, LLC, DBA OccupationalTherapy.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.20 CEUs for this program.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
OccupationalTherapy.com is a NBCOT® Professional Development Provider. This course is offered for 2.50 NBCOT PDUs (Beginner level, Education and/or Research Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.