8/29b Professionalism

Question 1

What makes PT a profession

Answer 1

• Unique knowledge and skill (movement and neuromuscular)
• Commitment to self-improvement
• service
• covenantal relationship with patient/client
• pride in the profession
• trustworthiness
• ethically sound decisions
• creativity and innovation

Question 2

What encompasses PT*****

Answer 2

• Professional practitioner
• scope of practice
• graduate of capte accredited program
• code of ethics
• able to conduct direct access sessions

Question 3

What encompasses PTA**

Answer 3

• only individual who assists the PT in selected interventions
• scope of work, not scope of practice
• graduate of CAPTE accredited program
• standards of ethical conduct
• no evals, no plan of care, no direct access patients, can’t diagnose, can treat and build on plan of care (POC)
• not reimbursed the same as PT

Question 4

PT Vision statement

Answer 4

shifted from treatment and plan of care to a more societal realm. New optimal living and quality of life aspects

Question 5

Core Values

Answer 5

A - accountability
A - altruism
C - Compassion/care
E - Excellence
I - Integrity
P - Professional Duty
S - Social Responsibility