Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics (2005).

Enforcement procedures for the occupational therapy code of ethics and ethics standards.

The principal purposes of the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics (hereinafter referred to as the Code) are to help protect the public and to reinforce its confidence in the occupational therapy profession rather than to resolve private business, legal, or other disputes for which there are other more appropriate forums for resolution. The Code also is an aspirational document to guide occupati...

Guidelines for supervision, roles, and responsibilities during the delivery of occupational therapy services.

These guidelines about supervision, roles, and responsibilities are to assist in the appropriate utilization of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and occupational therapy aides and in the appropriate and effective provision of occupational therapy services. It is expected that occupational therapy services are delivered in accordance with applicable state and federal reg...

The bridge from ethics to public policy: implications for occupational therapy practitioners.

109 The delivery of occupational therapy in ever changing systems has resulted in an increased focus on ethical concerns (Brown & Gabriel, 1995; Curtin, 2000; Fisher, 1997; Jacobson & Pomfret, 2000; Lohman & Brown, 1997). In recognition of ethical issues, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has developed three documents that guide ethical practice: the Occupational Therapy Code...

Guidelines to the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics.

International Code of Ethics for occupational health professionals.

In the paper all the steps are described which are followed by ICOH to finalize the International Code of Ethics for Occupational Health Professionals (OHP). The Code is composed by a "Preface" in which is explained why the Occupational Health Professionals need a specific Code different from other Codes built up for general practitioners or other specializations, followed by an "Introduction" ...