One of my personal values and principles is to remain
ethical and honest in all situations I encounter throughout my personal and
professional life. Through my time as an OT student, I have learned a great
deal of valuable information regarding ethics and healthcare. There are many
different ethical situations that can arise during my future career as an OT
and I believe the lectures and examples we have been presented during our
curriculum are helping to prepare us for these situations. I think as
healthcare professionals, it is our duty to remain as ethical as possible in
order to provide our clients the best possible care. Sometimes being ethical
and following the rules can be challenging because if you do the “right” thing,
it can create a conflict and disruption between you and a coworker, supervisor,
client or even friends and family. From
past experiences, I know that standing up for what is right can be intimidating
but it is important to do since there can be professional and even legal
repercussions if ethical principles are not followed. One of my personal
strengths is harmony so I do not enjoy being in conflicting situations with
others because I like to help the group some to a consensus and get along. Over
my years in school, work and different organizations, I have come to understand
that at times conflict can be healthy and it is better to address situations
rather than let them build up or be overlooked. I believe this is important to
remember as I transition from student to OT practitioner. By understanding and
recognizing how to address conflict and ethical dilemmas, it can help me
continue to develop my overall professionalism.
