2 Ethics CEUs

Citation:

De Vries A, De Jongh J & Wegner L. (2024). South African occupational therapy students’ reflections on ethical tensions experienced during fieldwork. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy. 54(2):27–35. Available at: https://sajot.org.za/index.php/sajot/article/view/899 (Accessed: 26 February 2025).

 

Objectives of this course

On completion of this CPD activity, the participant will be able to:

  • Discuss variations and examples of ethical tensions experienced by healthcare professionals.
  • Discuss the role and limitations of professional bodies and guidelines in resolving ethical tensions in the South African context.
  • Elaborate on the tri-modal ethics curriculum implemented by the Department of Occupational Therapy at a university in South Africa.
  • Discuss the ethical tensions and reflections of fourth-year occupational therapy students during fieldwork.
  • Describe how fourth-year occupational therapy students navigated and/or resolved ethical tensions during fieldwork.
  • Discuss strategies that can be implemented to assist occupational therapy students and therapists in resolving ethical tensions during fieldwork.

 

Instructions:

Progress to the lesson to begin reading the article. Mark this step complete once you have read the article.

You may then progress to answer the quiz. You only have three attempts at the quiz, so be sure to check your answers. If you score above 70% on the Quiz, you will qualify for 2 CEUs.

Once you have marked all tasks complete, you will be able to access your CEU certificate on your My Courses Profile.

HPCSA Compliance:

  • Your attendance will be submitted directly to HPCSA—no action needed on your part.
  • We recommend keeping a copy of your certificate for your records. It will also be stored in your profile for 12 months future reference.
  • Ensure your HPCSA number is correctly entered in “My Account” (without spaces). Incorrect numbers will not upload to their system.
You have until the 31st of December 2025 to complete this course.

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