IASLT/AOTI Ethics Workshop / 2014

Ethics Workshop for Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists.

With a view to approaching statutory registration, attendance at an Ethics training workshop is crucial for therapists of all levels. It will significantly enhance therapists understanding of what it means to be ethically compliant. It will help therapists to be continuously mindful of the importance of professional ethics and to avoid ethical conflicts.

Course Title; Ethics (One day programme).

The workshop will be delivered by The Trinity Interdisciplinary Group which is a team of academics and practitioners drawn from Occupational Therapy and Clinical Speech and Language Therapy.

Who can apply?

This course is being organised jointly by IASLT and AOTI. Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists at any grade/place of work/employment status may apply. Newly qualified therapists are also welcome to apply. It is open to members and non-members of IASLT/AOTI for a fee. Cost to attend is €85 for AOTI/IASLT members and €130 for non-members.

Course Introduction:

Attendance at this workshop will enable participants to have an understanding of ethical procedures including capacity for decision making, informed consent, informed refusal, as well as having a framework for dealing with ethical problems and dilemmas in a systematic manner.

The course is designed in such a way to enable course participants who may have had limited or no education in ethics, but who may have experience of ethical dilemmas to make sense of those dilemmas and to have a framework for dealing with them on completion of the course. From this one day workshop participants will:

• gain a working knowledge of ethical principles and their application.

• be able to understand capacity, confidentiality and informed consent.

• be able to apply an ethical framework to all aspects of administration and practice.

Course Requirements:

Course participantswill be required to complete a pre and post course evaluation and a brief reflective report to successfully complete the course.

Closing date for applications:

The closing date for completed applications and payment to be received is Wednesday 14th of May by 5pm.

Course Dates and Locations:

Dates / Location / Venue
27thof June, 2014 / Dublin / The Conference Centre, Childvision, National Education Centre for Blind Children, Drumcondra.

How to Apply

Procedure for application / If you have any queries contact
In order to apply for the ethics workshop please complete and e-mail the application form below to .
In order to secure your place you must also send payment to IASLT.Payment can be made in the form of cheque, bank draft or postal order. Payments should be made payable to the IASLT. Send to:
Laura O’ Brien,
IASLT,
Unit 108,
The CapelBuilding,
Marys Abbey,
Capel Street,
Dublin 7 / Sarah Lee
AOTI CPD Officer

Phone: 085-7133333
Laura O’ Brien
IASLT CPD Officer

Phone: 087-6371605

IASLT/AOTI members €85

Non-members of IASLT/AOTI; €130

Please note;

Places for this workshop will be allocated on a first come first served basis and places will only be secured once payment has been received.

Fees will not be refunded if a place is cancelled less thanfive working days prior to the event. If you cancel your place more than 5 working days before the event a 50% refund will be provided.

Lunch will be provided on the day.

Application Form

Ethics Workshop for Occupational Therapists & Speech and Language Therapists

Details
Name
Profession
Work Address
Phone Number
*Email
IASLT/AOTI membership number

IASLT/AOTI members €85

Non-members of IASLT/AOTI; €130

*Please ensure the email address given is current and regularly checked as this will be the primary means of communication.

Procedure for application / If you have any queries contact
Please e-mail completed application to: .
In order to secure your place you must also send payment to IASLT.Payment can be made in the form of cheque, bank draft or postal order. Paymentsshould be made payable to the IASLT. Send to:
Laura O’ Brien,
IASLT,
Unit 108,
The CapelBuilding,
Marys Abbey,
Capel Street,
Dublin 7 / Sarah Lee
AOTI CPD Officer

Phone: 085-7133333
Laura O’ Brien
IASLT CPD Officer

Phone: 087-6371605

Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists/Association of Occupational Therapists in Ireland, 2014