Why Choose to Work in Private Occupational Therapy? Reflecting on the Motivations for Occupational Therapists to enter Private Practice and the Ethical Implications

  • Marie-Josée Drolet Département d’ergothérapie, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada
  • Chantal Pinard Département d’ergothérapie, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada
  • Rébecca Gaudet Département d’ergothérapie, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7202/1058254ar
Keywords: occupational therapy, private practice, ethical issues, motivation, interest, conflict of interest
Language(s): French

Abstract

The choice of a profession, a specialty within this profession as well as the public or private sector of practice is based on values and various other considerations, which vary depending on the individuals and their context. This commentary reflects on the motivations that drive occupational therapists to opt for private (for-profit) practice and the ethical implications.

Rehab Ethics, (c) Emanuelle Dufour
Published
2018-12-14
How to Cite
[1]
Drolet M-J, Pinard C, Gaudet R. Why Choose to Work in Private Occupational Therapy? Reflecting on the Motivations for Occupational Therapists to enter Private Practice and the Ethical Implications. Can. J. Bioeth. 2018;1:82-9. https://doi.org/10.7202/1058254ar.
Issue
Vol. 1 No. 3 (2018): Limits and Challenges of an Ethics in Rehabilitation
Section
Critical commentaries

Copyright (c) 2018 Marie-Josée Drolet, Chantal Pinard, Rébecca Gaudet

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