Professionalism:
Core Values
APTA Code of Ethics
Purpose
- define ethical principles
- provide standards of behavior and performance
- provide guidance when facing ethical challenges
- educate re: core values, ethical principles and standards that guide professional conduct
- establish standards to determine when unethical conduct has occurred
APTA Vision Statement:
Professionalism
Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience.
- Identity
- Quality
- Collaboration
- Value
- Innovation
- Consumer-centricity
- Access/Equity
- Advocacy
APTA Vision 2020
"Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants demonstrate core values by aspiring to and wisely applying principles of altruism, excellence, caring, ethics, respect, communication, and accountability, and by working together with other professionals to achieve optimal health and wellness in individuals and communities." APTA Task Force on the Strategic Plan to Achieve Vision 2020.
It's more than how we wish to see ourselves but how we wish to be perceived by others...
Doctors of Physical Therapy
Practitioners of Choice
Direct Access
Evidence-based care across the continuum of care
What resources/support will you need to grow?
Altruism
regard for or devotion to the interest of patients/clients
Social Responsibility
Accountability
promotion of mutual trust between PT and public
Professional Duty
active acceptance of responsibility that comes with being a PT
Compassion/Caring
commitment to serve the profession
Integrity
compassion: desire to identify with another's experience
caring: concern, empathy and consideration for needs/values of others
steadfast adherence to high ethical principles or professional standards
Do what you say you will do
Excellence
consistent use of current knowledge and theory while understanding personal limits