Thematic Events

PSHA Thematic Events are virtual sessions hosted by PSHA committees to support their mission and goals through focused professional discussions, presentations, and collaborative learning opportunities. These events may or may not offer ASHA CEUs or Act 48 hours but always provide valuable content designed to engage and inform. Participation is free for all PSHA members, offering a convenient way to stay connected, share expertise, and advance the profession together.

Check out our next virtual thematic event.

 

Ethical Considerations for SLPs in Medical Setting

Presenters: Teresa Pudvah, MA, CCC-SLP and Veronica Croesus, MS, CCC-SLP from Jefferson-Lehigh Valley

November 12, 2026 6:00pm -7:00pm

#Jefferson-LVHN, Lehigh Valley Health Network (Facebook and Instagram)

 

This course meets ASHA requirements for content area 1 (formerly known as Ethics)

  

Course Description:

This course provided an overview of medical ethics, including the 4 main principles of autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. Further, informed consent was defined and discussed in relation to SLP service delivery and within legal frameworks. To ensure comprehension of concepts, complex case studies were provided and an interactive Q&A session allowed for active engagement of attendees during which ethical principles were applied to hypothetical scenarios faced by SLPs in medical settings.

Targeted Audience

  • Intermediate SLP/Audiology 
 

Financial Disclosures:

Teresa Pudvah, MA, CCC-SLP and Veronica Croesus, MS, CCC-SLP are salaried employees of Jefferson-Leigh Valley and work as medical SLP's.

 

Non-Financial Disclosures:

Teresa Pudvah, MA, CCC-SLP and Veronica Croesus, MS, CCC-SLP are co-chairs of the PSHA healthcare/telepractice committee.

 

Learning Objectives: 

  • Learners will describe the 4 principles of medical ethics and how they apply to the delivery of SLP services in a medical setting. 
  • Learners will evaluate 2 complex SLP cases involving poor or unexpected outcomes and apply ethical frameworks to determine appropriate clinical responses and patient-centered care strategies.
  • Learners will explain how to obtain and document informed consent accurately, ensuring patients and families understand risks, benefits, and alternatives, while maintaining legally and ethically sound records. 
  • Learners will identify and implement strategies for effective communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (e.g., physicians, nurses, OT/PT, social work) to improve patient outcomes and continuity of care.

Time Ordered Agenda:

  • 5 minutes- Introduction to medical ethics
  • 12 minutes- Four fundamental prinicples of medical ethics 
  • 12 minutes-  Informed consent in speech-language pathology
  • 15 minutes- Application of Ethical Prinicples: Complex case studies 
  • 11 minutes- Interactive question and answer session
  • 5 minutes- Summary and key takeaways

Presenter attests that appropriate copyright and/or permissions have been obtained and presenter agrees to properly cite any source materials used in the course or handouts and copyright laws.

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Satisfactory Completion Requirements :

Certificates of completion will be awarded after active attendance at the Thematic Event, submission of a completed evaluation, and submission of a completed assessment of learning. Partial credit is not awarded for these continuing education events. A link to the online assessment and evaluation will be provided. In addition, some presenters will assess understanding during the event using polls via Zoom.

 

Act 48 Clock Hours:

PSHA is an approved provider by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to sponsor Continuing Education programs as required by ACT 48. The number of clock hours is listed on the flyer for each event. Individuals attending the program must arrive on time and stay the duration of the program in order to receive Act 48 Professional Education hours.

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations accepted until the beginning of the event.  Thematic Events are free for members, therefore, refunds for cancelling an event will not be issued.

Professional Conduct and Discrimination Policy
All participants are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner. Please review PSHA’s Professional Conduct and DEI Commitment inside the CEU Policy link shared here.

Complaint Policy
Questions and concerns should be emailed to [email protected]. Complaints arising during or after an event, can be filed using the PSHA CE Complaints and Appeals Form.

Accessibility Policy
The Association is committed to providing an outstanding experience for all participants at its events. We strive for full access to the activities of these events and accommodations relating to mobility, hearing, vision, or other areas may be provided. We ask that requests for reasonable accommodations at the event be made as early as possible, and well in advance of the event, so we may explore options to best meet the individual’s need or provide a resource/suggestion to help meet the individual's requirement. Potential Barriers: Although we strive to make this event as accessible as possible to all members, some barriers may remain due to financial, logistical, facility, vendor or volunteer/staffing limitations. If the association is unable to provide an accommodation due to one or more of the reasons stated above and the individual feels attendance is no longer an option, the Association will provide a full refund of the event registration fee.

 

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