Describe Your Location by Landmark Or Area of Town

Tuesday Evening

March 31, 2015

5:30pm-8:15pm

Describe your location by landmark or area of town.

Course Instructor:

Nancy R. Kirsch PT, DPT, PhD

Course Instructor

Nancy R. Kirsch PT, DPT, PhD is a professor of physical therapy and Director of The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, NJ. She provides school based physical therapy services in Morris County. She currently serves on the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, Division of Consumer Affairs. She is Vice President of the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, and Chair of the national APTA Reference Committee. Dr. Kirsch presents on topics in ethics and risk management on the national level at APTA and other professional meetings. Her academic and research interest is professional behavior and ethical decision making and she is determined to help the professional community become engaged in this dialogue. Dr. Kirsch writes a monthly column in PT in Motion Magazine, called Ethics in Practice.

Course Description:

This 2.5 credit Ethics Course is designed for therapists wishing to satisfy the mandatory Ethics requirement with an interactive problem solving course. It builds on previous ethics knowledge. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants are required to make ethical decisions every day while treating patients. This course will include facilitated discussion among participants regarding ethical practice and decision making in the realm of everyday physical therapy practice in a variety of settings. This course is interactive and will require participation on the part of those attending. If you prefer a more passive learning environment it is recommended you choose another course.

Audience

Physical Therapists

Physical Therapist Assistants

Educational Information

Certificates will be awarded to participants who attend the program, submit completed evaluation forms and sign the roster to verify attendance. The number of continuing education credits (CEUs) awarded will be based upon the number of hours attended and the requirements specified by the accreditation body.

Application for CEUs has been made to:

The New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy

Explanatory Note:

The Board of Physical Therapy Examiners anticipates requiring a 1.5 CE online jurisprudence assessment that will be offered in 2015. The mandatory 1.5 CE jurisprudence assessment can be combined with any ethics course of 2.5CE or higher to meet the 4.0 CE Ethics and Jurisprudence requirement for NJ licensure renewal.

150 New Providence Rd.

Mountainside, NJ 07092

Registration Information and Form

Enrollment is limited. Early Registration is advised.

Registration Fee: $60 (CSH employees: $30)

Accepted until deadline of March 17, 2015. Payable by check only made out to:

Children’s Specialized Hospital

Registration fee includes light dinner.

Cancellation policy: Cancellations and

requests for refunds (less $25 administrative fee) will be accepted until the March 17th deadline.

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Name/Credentials______

Mailing Address:______

City/State/Zip______

Employer:______

Employer City/State______

Daytime Phone #______

*Email______

*Confirmation of registration/payment will be sent via e-mail. Please clearly print email address to ensure you receive confirmation and handouts

Course Date: Tuesday March 31, 2015 pm.

Registration begins at 5:00 pm.

Enclosed Tuition Fee:______

Check Number:______

(Make checks payable to Children’s Specialized Hospital)

mail to:
Judy Sedlak PT

Outpatient Physical Therapy Department

Children’s Specialized Hospital

150 New Providence Rd.

Mountainside, NJ 07092

Tel: 908-518-5841

Email:

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

1 Utilize the APTA Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical conduct for the PTA in resolving ethical decisions.

2. Recognize an ethical situation.

3. Apply the principles of ethical decision making to actual ethical situations presented.

4. Evaluate the effect of unethical practice on the patient.

5. Articulate the importance of ethical practice on the profession.

Course Schedule

5:00Registration

5:30-6:30What were they thinking when they did that?

6:30-6:45Break

6:45-7:45Interactive Case Discussions

7:45-8:15 Summary: What does ethics mean to the consumer and the profession?

Directions:

From the North:
State Parkway South to Exit 135, Westfield/Clark (follow signs for Westfield/ Garwood). This will put you on Central Ave. (Shop Rite will be on your right and Target will be on your left). Continue on Central Ave. for 2.8 miles (you will go through a residential area and then into downtown Westfield). Turn right onto E. Broad Street (Rialto Theater will be on your right – stay in the left lane). Make a quick left onto Mountain Ave. Continue on Mountain Ave. (through a residential area) for 1.1 miles. At the first light, turn left onto New Providence Rd. Follow New Providence Rd for .2 miles, our driveway is on the right. Parking is available at the second entrance, (for accessible parking use the first driveway.) Please park behind the building.
From the South:
Garden State Parkway North to Exit 135, Westfield/Clark (follow signs for Westfield/ Garwood). At the second traffic light turn left and stay to the right. This will put you on Central Ave. (Shop Rite will be on your right and Target will be on your left). Continue on Central Ave. for 2.8 miles (you will go through a residential area and then into downtown Westfield). Turn right onto E. Broad Street (Rialto Theater will be on your right - stay in the left lane. Make a quick left onto Mountain Ave. Continue on Mountain Ave, through a residential area, for 1.1 miles. At the first light, turn left onto New Providence Rd. Follow New Providence Rd for .2 miles, our driveway is on the right. Parking is available at the second entrance, (for accessible parking use the first driveway.) Please park behind the building.
.From the West:
Take Route 22 East to Mountainside. After you see Famous Dave’s BBQ, take the first off ramp on your right. Turn Right onto New Providence Rd. Go .1 miles and turn left into our driveway. Parking is available at the first entrance, (for accessible parking use the second driveway.) Please park behind the building.
From the East:
Take Route 22 West to Mountainside. After you see Arirang, take the first off ramp on your right. Bear Left on the Ramp. Turn Left onto New Providence Rd and cross back over Route 22. Go .1 miles and turn left into our driveway. Parking is available at the first entrance, (for accessible parking use the second driveway.) Please park behind the building

Contact: Judy Sedlak PT

Outpatient Physical Therapy Department

Children’s Specialized Hospital

150 New Providence Rd.

Mountainside, NJ 07092

Tel: 908-518-5841

Main Tel: 1-888-Children

Email: