Ethics for the Physical Therapist Questions and Answers

Ethics for the Physical Therapist Questions and Answers 1. accountability 2. altruism 3. collaboration 4. compassion/caring 5. excellence 6. inclusion 7. professional duty 8. social responsibility 9. integrity 9 core values for PTs/PTAs accountability active acceptance of the responsibility for the diverse roles, obligations, and actions of the PT/PTA including self-regulation and other behaviors that positively influence patient/client outcomes, the profession and the health needs of society 1. responding to pt's/client's goals and needs 2. seeking and responding to feedback from multiple sources 3. acknowledging and accepting consequences of his/her actions 4. assuming responsibility for learning and change 5. adhering to code of ethics, standards of practice, and policies/procedures that govern the conduct of professional activities 6. communicating accurately to others about professional actions 7. participating in the achievement of health goals of pts/clients and society 8. seeking continuous improvement in quality of care 9. maintaining membership in APTA and other organizations 10. educating students in a manner that facilitates the pursuit of learning 10 examples of actions that demonstrate accountability altruism the primary regard for or devotion to the interest of patients and clients, thus assuming the responsibility of placing the needs of patients and clients ahead of the PT/PTA's self-interest 1. placing pt's/client's needs about the PT 2. proving pro bono services 3. providing PT services to underserved and underrepresented populations 4. providing services that go beyond expected standards of practice 5. completing pt/client care and professional responsibility prior to personal needs 5 examples of actions that demonstrate altruism compassion the desire to identify with or sense something of another's experience; a precursor to caring 1. empowering pts/clients to achieve the highest level of function possible and to exercise self-determination in their care 2. focusing on achieving the greatest well-being and the highest potential for a pt/client 3. recognizing and refraining from acting on one's social, cultural, gender, and sexual biases 4. embracing the pt's/client's emotional and psychological aspects of care 5. attending to the pt's/client's personal needs and comforts 6. demonstrating respect for others and considers others as unique and of value 7. understanding socio-cultural, psychological, and economic influences on the individual's life in their environment 8. understanding an individual's perspective 9. being an advocate for pt/client needs 10. communicating effectively with others taking into consideration individual differences in learning styles, language, and cognitive abilities 11. designing pt/client programs/interventions that a 11 examples of actions that demonstrate compassion/caring caring the concern, empathy, and consideration for the needs and values of others duty the commitment to meeting one's obligations to provide effective PT services to pts/clients, to serve the profession, and to positively influence the health of society 1. demonstrating beneficence by providing optimal care 2. facilitating each individual's achievement of goals for function, health, and wellness 3. preserving the safety, security, and confidentiality of individuals in all professional contexts 4. involved in professional activities beyond the practice setting 5. promoting the profession of PT 6. mentoring others to realize their potential 7. taking pride in one's profession 7 examples of actions that demonstrate duty excellence occurs when the PT/PTA consistently use current knowledge and skills while understanding personal limits, integrate the patient or client perspective, embrace advancement, and challenge mediocrity. 1. demonstrating investment in the profession of PT 2. internalizing the importance of using multiple sources of evidence to support professional practice and decisions 3. participating in integrative and collaborative practice to promote high quality health and educational outcomes 4. conveying intellectual humility in professional and interpersonal situations 5. demonstrating high levels of knowledge and skill in all aspects of the profession 6. using evidence consistently to support professional decisions 7. demonstrating a tolerance for ambiguity 8. pursuing new evidence to expand knowledge 9. engaging in acquisition of new knowledge throughout one's professional career 10. sharing one's knowledge with others 11. contributing to the development and shaping of excellence in all professional roles 11 examples of actions that demonstrate excellence integrity steadfast adherence to high ethical principles or standards, being truthful, ensuring fairness, following through on commitments, and verbalizing to others the rationale for actions 1. abiding by the rules, regulations, and laws applicable to the profession 2. adhering to the highest standards of the profession 3. articulating and internalizing stated ideals and professional values 4. using power judiciously 5. resolving dilemmas with respect to a consistent set of core values 6. being trustworthy 7. taking responsibility to be an integral part in the continuing management of pts/clients 8. knowing one's limitations and acting accordingly 9. confronting harassment and bias among ourselves and others 10. recognizing the limits of one's expertise and making referrals appropriately 11. choosing employment situations that are congruent with practice values and professional ethical standards 12. acting on the basis of professional values even when the results of the behavior may place oneself at risk 12 examples of actions that demonstrate integrity social responsibility the promotion of a mutual trust between the profession and the larger public that necessitates responding to societal needs for health and wellness 1. advocating for health and wellness needs of society including access to health care and PT 2. promoting cultural competence within the profession and the larger public 3. promoting social policies that effect function, health, and wellness needs of pts/clients 4. ensuring that existing social policy is in the best interest of the pt/client 5. advocating for changes in laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines that affect PT 6. promoting community volunteerism 7. participating in political activism 8. participating in achievement of societal health goals 9. understanding of current community wide, nationwide, and worldwide issues and how they impact society's health/well-being and the delivery of PT 10. proving leadership in the community 11. participating in collaborative relationships with other health practitioners and the public 12. ensuring the blending of social justice and economic efficiency of services 12 examples of actions that demonstr