Professional Integrity in the Age of AI: Ethics, Laws, and Regulatory Compliance for Health Educators and Clinicians

Use Holiday Discount Code! hbrain25 for $25 off! Dive deep into a learning experience exploring the issues surrounding using AI ethically in health sciences education and practice. As AI enters into our world, considering ethical issues and understanding the impacts of this new technology is essential. Gain a new toolkit for tackling ethical challenges in this new AI-driven universe. This course is approved for 0.25 CEU's in California and will satisfy Ethics course requirements! Who Should Attend? - Clinical Directors who need to set policy for staff using AI. - Educators worried about academic integrity and student use of LLMs. - Clinicians who want to use modern tools without risking their license.

About the Course

Are you ready to explore the ethical dimensions of AI in your practice? This course is designed to address the challenges faced by clinicians, educators and students, offering practical solutions and expert guidance. Join us to gain a comprehensive understanding of using AI ethically. Take the first step towards becoming a responsible AI user in health care and education! Enroll now to transform your approach to technology. Registration is via the online store at this webpage. Type of Instruction: Live Virtual Webinar with group discussion and a short, pre-course reading.

When: January 10, 2026. 8am - 10am PST.

Course Description: The recent and rapid evolution of artificial intelligence into society has thrust this technology to the forefront of many of our personal and professional experiences. As this technology arrives and continues to be used in a variety of ways, it's critical that professionals consider the ethical implications of this tool. Traditional ethics frameworks and new considerations for evaluating ethics of AI will be presented. The environmental and energy costs of AI will be discussed. We will explore the potentials for AI to both reduce and widen healthcare disparities as we consider the health and social justice impacts of AI. This course is a live virtual synchronous webinar. There is pre-reading prior to the webinar to enhance the learning experience. We will utilize breakout groups to foster collegial discussion and debate during the webinar. See the full curriculum and schedule below. CEU approved! This course fulfills the California 2-hour Ethics, Laws, and Regulations requirement by analyzing the California Physical Therapy Practice Act through the lens of emerging Artificial Intelligence technologies. Participants will review mandatory reporting, supervision of support personnel, and standards of professional conduct as they apply to the use of AI in clinical documentation and decision-making.

Comprehensive Curriculum

Dive deep into the ethical use of AI in health sciences education with a curriculum designed to equip you with practical knowledge and skills.

Interactive Learning

Engage in interactive sessions that provide formative learning experiences in applying ethical AI practices in educational settings.

Expert Insights

Benefit from expert insights and real-world examples that will guide you in navigating the complexities of AI ethics in health science education.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Apply Ethical Frameworks to Practice Analyze complex scenarios in clinical and academic environments by applying core ethical principles—Transparency, Accountability, Fairness, and Human-Centric Design—to determine if AI implementation violates the Standard of Care or ethical obligations to patients and students. 2. Evaluate AI for Bias and Clinical Safety Critique AI-generated content (including patient case simulations, clinical documentation, and assessment items) for algorithmic bias and "hallucinations," employing a structured verification workflow to ensure accuracy and prevent misinformation that could harm patient safety or educational outcomes. 3. Apply Legal Standards & The California Practice Act Synthesize provisions of the California Physical Therapy Practice Act and federal regulations with AI capabilities to identify potential legal violations, specifically regarding scope of practice, supervision of aides/students, and the prohibition of misleading or fraudulent documentation. 4. Formulate Governance & Integrity Policies Develop clear, enforceable policies for the use of Generative AI by students and support personnel that align with Code of Ethics requirements, preventing academic dishonesty in the classroom and fraudulent billing or documentation practices in the clinic,, including data privacy considerations. 5. Operationalize Privacy & Confidentiality Laws Differentiate between closed-system and public-facing AI tools to implement strict data sanitization protocols, ensuring compliance with HIPAA (patient data) and FERPA (student data) regulations regarding unauthorized disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). 6. Champion Professional Integrity Integrate ethical reasoning into professional discourse by modeling transparent AI usage, thereby cultivating a culture of competency and accountability that upholds the reputation of the physical therapy profession.

About your instructors

Eric Robertson, PT, DPT, MFA, is Associate Professor and Director of Curricular Innovation at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in San Marcos California and the CEO/Co-founder of Brainsmith. Dr. Robertson has extensive experience in professional issues and educational technologies like artificial intelligence. Dr. Robertson has served in the APTA House of Delegates, as a member of the IFOMPT Standards Committee, and as a former associate editor of the Journal of Physical Therapy Education. Dr. Robertson has lectured international on AI and Ethics and has a special lens on environmental justice which he explores through tradiational scholarship and photography. Carly Lochala, PT, DPT, NCS, is Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California (USC) and is the COO and Co-founder of Brainsmith. Clinically, Dr. Lochala has expertise in neurological physical therapy and remote care provision. She has co-taught the Brainsmith series on AI for Health Science Educators and serves as a faculty member in several courses at USC. She has deep leadership expertise in service leadership and the physical therapy educational strategies. Dr. Lochala consults with various remote clinical practices to enhance their ability tio form

Curriculum

2 Chapters · 2 Lessons

1
Ethical Pillars and Artificial Intelligence
1. (Included in full purchase)
  Pre-reading: Understanding How AI Works to Understand AI and Ethics, Practice Act.
2
Ethics Webinar
1. (Included in full purchase)
  Jan 10, 2026, 10am PT Live Ethics Webinar. See webinar topics below

AI Webinar Details

1. Introduction to Ethics and AI (10 min) 2. Ethical Frameworks and State and Federal Laws, Analysis of Practice Act (20 min) 3. The Ethical Impacts of AI, (supervision, standards of care, integrity of communications, data privacy, duty of care to the public) including small group discussion (30 min) 4. AI and HealthDisparities (20 min) 5. Environmental Health Justice and AI, including small group discussion (20 min) 6. Case Studies and Closing Discussion (20 min)

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Join us today and equip yourself with the essential AI ethics toolkit for health science educators. Take the first step towards ethical AI integration in education.

$125.00

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