| |
| |
Passed by Executive
Council of SAOT, 1996
This code of ethics shall apply to all occupational
therapy personnel. The term 'occupational
therapy personnel' shall include occupational
therapy students and qualified occupational
therapists working in Singapore. The roles
of practitioner, educator, manager, researcher
and consultant are assumed. This code is intended
to be used as a guide to promoting and maintaining
the highest standards of ethical behaviour.
(I) RESPONSIBILITIES
TO PATIENTS AND CLIENTS
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F. |
The individual is responsible for
providing services without regard
to race, nationality, sex, age, impairment,
disability, handicap, social status,
financial status and religious affiliation.
The individual shall involve those
people served in the treatment planning
process and inform them of the nature
and potential outcomes of treatment
at appropriate times.
The individual shall maintain goal-directed
and objective relationships with all
people served.
The individual, beyond the necessary
sharing of information with professional
colleagues, is to safeguard confidential
information relating to patients or
clients.
The individual has a responsibility
always to promote the dignity, privacy,
autonomy and safety of all patients
and clients.
For education or research activities,
the individual shall inform subjects
involved of the potential outcome
of those activities.
|
(II) PROFESSIONAL
COMPETENCE
Occupational therapy personnel shall actively
maintain high standards of professional competence.
A.
B.
C. |
The individual shall hold the recognised
qualification for providing service.
The individual shall recognise the
need for competence and shall participate
in continuing professional development.
If beneficial to the patients or clients,
the individual shall refer to or consult
with other service providers.
|
(III) COMPLIANCE WITH
LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Occupational therapy personnel
shall comply with rules and regulations of
their employing organisations and policies
guiding the profession of occupational therapy
in Singapore.
(IV) ADVERTISING
Occupational therapy personnel shall provide
accurate information concerning their qualifications,
occupational therapy and its services.
(V) PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Occupational therapy personnel shall function
with discretion and integrity in relations
with colleagues and other professionals.
A.
B.
C. |
The individual shall respect the
needs, traditions, practices, special
competencies and responsibilities
of their own and other professions,
as well as those of the organisations
that constitute their working environment.
The individual who employs or supervises
colleagues shall provide appropriate
supervision.
The individual shall recognise the
contributions of colleagues when disseminating
professional information.
|
(VI) PROFESSIONAL
CONDUCT
Occupational therapy personnel shall be loyal
to their professional organisation and their
fellow members and not to engage in any form
of conduct that adversely reflects on the
profession.
|
|
|
