Deontology and legal organization of speech therapy practice

Teacher(s)

de Partz de Courtray Marie-Pierre ; Ravier Isabelle ;

Language

Français

Main themes

Part 1 - medical practice and the legal organization of medical and paramedical professions - legal responsibilities of the speech and language therapist and risk insurance coverage - legal and disciplinary issues - ethical and legal questions raised by professional practice Part 2 : organization of the profession in Belgium and Europe Lectures and contact with practising speech and language therapists

Aims

Introduction to the basic principles of ethics and legal organization of speech and therapy practice, professional responsibility, administrative formalities required to practice professionally as a speech and language therapist.

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Content

Introduction to the basic principles of ethics and legal organization of speech and therapy practice, professional responsibility, administrative formalities required to practice professionally as a speech and language therapist. The course has two parts : Part 1 - medical practice and the legal organization of medical and paramedical professions - legal responsibilities of the speech and language therapist and risk insurance coverage - legal and disciplinary issues - ethical and legal questions raised by professional practice Part 2 : organization of the profession in Belgium and Europe Lectures and contact with practising speech and language therapists

Other information

Mrs RAVIER Prerequisites : a document outlining the legal prerequisites is distributed at the beginning of the course, available on iCampus and briefly outlined at the first lecture. Assessment : written examination with a question prepared by the student etc. Support : transparencies during the lectures, legal texts, codes of ethics - documents available on iCampus.

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