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Ron Scott, PT, JD, EdD

Ron Scott Instructor Bio:

Dr. Scott is a health law attorney-mediator and educator. He is a faculty member at Rocky Mountain University, the University of Montana, Rehab Essentials, and MedBridge Inc. Dr. Scott's principal teaching interests include healthcare ethics, law, management, and policy.

He developed two widely utilized health professional practice tools: the systems approach to ethical decision-making and the four-quadrant legal-ethical issues practice grid. Dr. Scott is the author of 13 textbooks, most recently Legal Aspects of Documenting Patient Care, 4th edition (Jones & Bartlett, 2013).

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Ron Scott's Continuing Education Courses

Human Resources Management (HRM): A Rehabilitation Focus

Human Resources Management (HRM): A Rehabilitation Focus

This case-based course examines current issues and trends in organizational theory, behavior, and culture; leadership and management principles; and human resource management issues. The online viewer will learn to effectively manage…

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Mediating Health Care Disputes

Mediating Health Care Disputes

All primary and specialty health professionals face formidable legal challenges to successful lifelong practice, including malpractice exposure, contracting for employment, forming partnerships or limited liability businesses, and maintaining…

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Business Law and Ethics for Physical Therapists and Health Professionals

Business Law and Ethics for Physical Therapists and Health Professionals

Video Runtime: 79 Minutes, Learning Assessments: 14 Minutes

This course provides a concise overview of current business law issues and concerns impacting physical and occupational therapists and all rehabilitation professionals… Read More

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Alabama Physical Therapy Practice Act & Rules, Jurisprudence & Ethics

Alabama Physical Therapy Practice Act & Rules, Jurisprudence & Ethics

Video Runtime: 96 Minutes, Learning Assessments: 46 Minutes

This course provides a concise summary of the Alabama Physical Therapy Practice Act and Board of Physical Therapy Administrative Code. It also includes discussion… Read More

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Medical Spanish for Rehabilitation Professionals

Medical Spanish for Rehabilitation Professionals

Video Runtime: 51 Minutes, Learning Assessments: 30 Minutes

This course provides learners with a concise introduction to elemental conversational and medical Spanish. It is designed for health professionals at all levels… Read More

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Ethics for Physical and Occupational Therapy Professionals (2023)

Ethics for Physical and Occupational Therapy Professionals (2023)

Video Runtime: 98 Minutes, Learning Assessments: 51 Minutes

This course overviews professional ethics relevant to PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs, and all other rehab professionals. Issues addressed include code of ethics principles… Read More

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Hawaii Jurisprudence and Ethics for Physical Therapists (2023–2024)

Hawaii Jurisprudence and Ethics for Physical Therapists (2023–2024)

This course is approved by the Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy. You must take the course and pass the quizzes with an 80% average to receive an approved certificate. We check completions once a month. We send out approved certificates… Read More

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Ethicolegal Issues for Pediatric Physical Therapists (2023)

Ethicolegal Issues for Pediatric Physical Therapists (2023)

This course overviews ethicolegal issues affecting pediatric physical therapists, including: Code of Ethics principles, core values, education law, fiduciary duty to patients under care, HIPAA and children, malpractice liability exposure…

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Ethics for Physical and Occupational Therapy Professionals (2023) - 3 Hours

Ethics for Physical and Occupational Therapy Professionals (2023) - 3 Hours

Video Runtime: 99 Minutes, Learning Assessments: 82 Minutes

This course overviews professional ethics relevant to PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs, and all other rehab professionals. Issues addressed include code of ethics principles… Read More

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Ethical and Legal Issues in Geriatric Rehabilitation: 2019 Update (2023)

Ethical and Legal Issues in Geriatric Rehabilitation: 2019 Update (2023)

This course overviews salient ethicolegal issues facing health professionals who practice and/or teach geriatric rehabilitation and facilitate optimal health and lifestyle maintenance for their geriatric clientele. The current practice…

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