This online webinar is FREE of charge to KSHA members who have renewed their membership by April 1, 2024.

ASHA now requires one hour of continuing education in the area of ethics. This course will satisfy that requirement.

Ethics: Professional Development Requirements

Who? All individuals who hold the CCC-A and/or CCC-SLP.

What? Out of 30 required professional development hours for certification maintenance, at least 1 hour must be in the area of ethics. 

When? Beginning with certificate holders in the January 1, 2020–December 31, 2022 certification maintenance interval.

How Often? Each 3-year maintenance interval.

Course Description: This educational session will describe ethical issues often faced in healthcare settings, school-based settings and in supervision of students and support personnel as well as decision-making models to improve understanding and use of strategies to make ethical decisions. Analysis of the code of ethics put forth by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association will be used to support the ethical decision-making process.  
 
Learning objectives: 
1. At the end of this presentation attendees will be able to identify rules and principles for potential ethical violations.
2. At the end of this presentation attendees will be able to apply an ethical decision making framework to clinical scenarios.
3. At the end of this presentation attendees will be able to define non-maleficence, justice, autonomy, and beneficence.
 
Speakers:
Klaire Brumbaugh, ClinScD, CCC-SLP, is an assistant professor and the director of clinical services for the University of Central Missouri. Prior to joining the university, Dr. Brumbaugh’s clinical experience primarily centered around early intervention services.
 
J. Nikki Gaylord, ClinScD, CCC-SLP is an assistant professor at Murray State University. She has 20 years of clinical experience in a variety of settings. Most recently, she has worked in the schools and in an outpatient medical setting.
 
The speakers have no financial or non-financial disclosures.