Introduction to Ethical Decision-Making in Rehabilitation Sciences

Subject	Course No.	Credit Value
Philosophy	PHIL 3212	Three (3) credit hours

This course explores fundamental ethical principles and decision-making frameworks essential for rehabilitation settings. Participants will delve into key ethical theories such as utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics, and learn to apply these theories to real-world scenarios. The course also covers the integration of ethical theories into practice, development of personalized ethical decision-making frameworks, and strategies for navigating common ethical challenges in rehabilitation settings.

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Instructor: Sarah Morrison
Prerequisite: None

What you will learn

This course is designed to help you:

• Analyze ethical dilemmas in rehabilitation sciences using various ethical theories such as utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics.
• Synthesize ethical principles and theories to develop a personalized ethical decision-making framework applicable to real-world scenarios encountered in rehabilitation practice.
• Evaluate and critique ethical decisions and actions in rehabilitation settings through reflective writing, demonstrating an understanding of the complexities and nuances of ethical decision-making in professional practice.

Students have six months from the registration date to complete the course. All course exams and/or assignments must be completed by the designated end date.

Assignments and examinations

• 4 x module quizzes (20% total)
• 1 x case study video reflection (10%)
• 1 x personalized ethical decision-making framework project (20%)
• 1 x reflection paper (20%)
• 1 x oral presentation (20%)
• 1 x self-evaluation (10%)

Fees and payments

There is a $150 non-refundable/non-transferable online fee per course in addition to applicable tuition and fees. This fee is non-refundable once the add/drop date has passed within the term the course is registered in. Please note this fee will be automatically added and included in your term tuition fees. No further action is required when registering. Learn more about online course tuition and fees and methods of payment.

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