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1. If you thought you saw a therapist behaving unethically toward a client during his or her interaction with that client during your Level II fieldwork experience, afterdiscussing the situation with a mentor (e.g. the AFWC or another advisor at school), what steps would you take at your fieldwork site to clarify the situation that you suspect to be unethical?
2. If you confirm that the situation is truly unethical, describe in detail what you would do to follow up.
3. What are the specific requirements with which you would need to comply - for licensure, certification, and/or registration under Florida state laws, or for another state in which you are considering working as an OTR?
1. Healthcare professionals are harder to work with the ethical boundaries. The therapists have to protect the patient who works for. Behaving unethically to a client is fraudulent. The therapist should not force the client for the treatment or neglect to provide services.Talking to the client and clarify whether the therapist behaved unethically. Witness the coworkers of the therapist to identify the ethical behaviour of the therapist.
2. In the fieldwork site, collect the issues of the particular therapist with the client such as ineffective treatment, misleading of the patient, priorities in the treatment option, and neglecting for the services. Assess the therapist whether he/she is following the ethical principles such as beneficence, autonomy, non-maleficence, and justice.
Call the therapist and explain his/her unethical dilemma and how It affects its professional life. Explain the therapist the importance of his/her work in improving the client healthcare and encourage to love his/her profession. Make sure, to be honest, and confident in his/her work.
3. To work as an OTR, additional to the licensure, registration, continuing education is necessary. Renewal of the license is important. Ensure the person has the ability to practice the needed skill. Continuous supervision and the referral as needed. Encourage them with positive comments in improving the quality of care.