Ethics and Professional Issues including Jurisprudence
2026

Presented by Rehab Connections

Description

This UPDATED workshop meets the PT/PTA continuing education requirement for "the ethical practice of physical therapy, including jurisprudence" with an EXPANDED focus on the NEW Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession plus CHANGES and CONNECTIONS to the Illinois Physical Therapy Act.

To help ensure ethical and legal practice, this newest version in our 10+ year series of LIVE Ethics and Professional Issues workshops is a NECESSITY. This new 2026 workshop is specifically for Illinois PTs/PTAs, developed and presented by a physical therapist and educator with over 40 years of experience in Illinois.

Instruction level: Various
CE contact hours 3.0 (IL) *** Duration: 3.0 hours
Intended audience: PTs, PTAs

Topics

• Definitions of ethics and professionalism
• Changes to the Illinois Physical Therapy Act effective 1-1-26
• Illinois Physical Therapy Act, Administrative Codes, and other Illinois licensure updates
1. Direct access
2. Dry needling
3. Continuing education
4. CORE licensing system
5. PT Compact
• The new Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession effective 1-1-26
1. Combination of the Code of Ethics for the PT and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the PTA
2. Ethical Commitments for the Physical Therapy Profession
3. APTA Standards of Conduct
4. Foundational ethical principles for ethical decision making
5. Other timely and relevant topics such as confidentiality, social media, artificial intelligence (AI), and technology
6. Updates to related APTA documents when available
1. Fraud, waste, and abuse with relevant examples in PT settings
2. Definition of jurisprudence and how it applies to day-to-day physical therapy practice

Objectives

By the completion of the workshop you will be able to correctly:

1. Utilize the Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession to guide ethical decision making in clinical practice.
2. Recognize connections between the APTA Standards of Conduct, Illinois state-required trainings, and relevant Illinois laws particularly the Illinois Physical Therapy Act.
3. Differentiate between abuse, fraud, and waste.
4. Describe examples of jurisprudence in PT practice and professional documents highlighted in this workshop.

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Administrative Code Part 1340 Illinois Physical Therapy Act Section 1340.61 Continuing Education
Reference

IMPORTANT! 2-3 days prior to the CE event, you will receive your CE materials and Zoom registration link by email. This gives you the opportunity to preview, download or print, save, and refer back to the information at any time. If you do not receive your CE material please contact us before the day of the course or workshop.

Presenter

Sheryl Poremba, PT, CCM

Full Bio

Location

This workshop is conducted virtually using Zoom.

Tuition: $99

Seating is limited. Please register early!

Rehab Connections reserves the right to modify the content and the scheduled speakers when circumstances are beyond our control.

Rehab Connections is an approved continuing education sponsor through the State of Illinois; PT License No: 216-000101

Cancellations:
Registration fee, less a $50 administration fee per session, is refunded if notice of cancellation is received more than 10 days in advance of the CE event. Cancellations made less than 10 days in advance of the CE event date forfeit the entire tuition fee. Tuition can be transferred to another individual or another CE event, one time only. No transfer, refund or credit will be given for cancellation 3 days or less before the CE event, or when handouts or other CE event materials are available electronically, including but not limited to emailed or downloadable pdf documents.
All unapplied transfers and credits will expire September 26, 2026.

Rehab Connections reserves the right to cancel the CE event up to one week prior to the CE event. Rehab Connections will not be responsible for any charges incurred by the registrant due to the cancellation of the CE event, other than the CE event tuition.

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