An Ethical Dilemma

1. Stakeholders

1.1. Ted

1.2. Lakeside staff and clients

1.3. Golden Acres staff and clients

1.4. Mrs. Merrick

1.5. Oscar

1.6. AOTA

2. One Friday morning, two skilled nursing facilities called Ted asking him to work due to under-staffing. Ted accepted both requests even though he knew he had to attend a parent teacher conference for his son at 2 o'clock. As a result, Ted performed poor and unacceptable care towards his clients (Scott & Reitz, 2017, p. 326).

3. Selected Course of Action #2: Ted should tell Oscar what happened

3.1. Ethical Principles and Standards

3.1.1. Justice: "report to authorities any acts in practice... that are unethical" (AOTA, 2015).

3.1.2. Fidelity: "address unethical... practice that jeopardizes the safety or well-being of others" (AOTA, 2015).

3.2. Core Values

3.2.1. Altruism

3.2.2. Truth

4. Course of action #1: Ted should not say anything

4.1. Positive: Ted would not get in trouble

4.2. Negative: The clients did not receive adequate care

5. Course of action #2: Ted should tell Oscar what happened

5.1. Positive: Ted would show honesty and the clients may be subject to better care

5.2. Negative: Ted might lose his job

6. Course of action #3: Ted should report himself to AOTA

6.1. Positive: The clients may have better care in the future

6.2. Negative: Ted and the rehabilitation centers may get in trouble

7. Course of action #4: Ted should ask the permanent staff to cover up his mistakes

7.1. Positive: Ted may not lose his job, clients can get back on track towards their goals

7.2. Negatives: Ted could still lose his job if reported, it is still unfair to the staff and clients