Continuing competency in ethical decision making: An interpretive description of occupational therapists' perspectives.
Continuing education
Ergothérapie
Ethics
Formation continue
Mentors
Occupational therapy
Pratique professionnelle
Professional practice
Éthique
Journal
Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapie
ISSN: 1911-9828
Titre abrégé: Can J Occup Ther
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0406021
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2019
Jun 2019
Historique:
pubmed:
17
5
2019
medline:
18
12
2019
entrez:
17
5
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Competency in ethical decision making is a criterion for ethical practice, and it is expected to advance with ongoing professional development. However, research exploring continuing competency needs of occupational therapists regarding ethical decision making is limited. The purpose of this study was to explore potential gaps and directions for development related to continuing competency in ethical decision making from the perspective of practicing occupational therapists. Interpretive description informed secondary data analysis of professional narratives from a grounded theory study regarding ethical decision making. In-depth interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 18 occupational therapists. Data analyses focused on identifying gaps and future directions regarding continuing competency. Two main themes regarding gaps were identified: "I didn't have the knowledge" and "I don't have anybody." Education, tool development, and ethics mentorship were identified directions for development. Findings advance understanding of continuing competency needs of occupational therapists regarding ethical decision making.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND.
UNASSIGNED
Competency in ethical decision making is a criterion for ethical practice, and it is expected to advance with ongoing professional development. However, research exploring continuing competency needs of occupational therapists regarding ethical decision making is limited.
PURPOSE.
UNASSIGNED
The purpose of this study was to explore potential gaps and directions for development related to continuing competency in ethical decision making from the perspective of practicing occupational therapists.
METHOD.
UNASSIGNED
Interpretive description informed secondary data analysis of professional narratives from a grounded theory study regarding ethical decision making. In-depth interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 18 occupational therapists. Data analyses focused on identifying gaps and future directions regarding continuing competency.
FINDINGS.
UNASSIGNED
Two main themes regarding gaps were identified: "I didn't have the knowledge" and "I don't have anybody." Education, tool development, and ethics mentorship were identified directions for development.
IMPLICATIONS.
UNASSIGNED
Findings advance understanding of continuing competency needs of occupational therapists regarding ethical decision making.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31092004
doi: 10.1177/0008417419833842
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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