APTA Values

Question 1

Accountability defined by APTA

Answer 1

-PT’s shall promote practice environments that support autonomous and accountable professional judgements
-PT’s shall seek remuneration as is deserved and reasonable for PT services
-PT’s shall not accept gifts or other considerations that influence or give an appearance of influencing their professional judgment *****
-PT’s shall disclose any financial interest they have in products or services that they recommend to patients
-Shall be aware of charges and shall ensure that documentation and coding for services accurately reflect the nature and extent of the services provided
-Shall refrain from employment arrangements, or other arrangements, that prevent PT’s from fulfilling professional obligations to patients

Question 2

Reporting fraud abuse APTA?

Question 3

Altruism defined by APTA?

Answer 3

Physical therapists shall adhere to the core values of the profession and shall act in the best interests of patient/clients over the interests of the PT

Question 4

Collaboration defined by APTA?

Question 5

Compassion defined by the APTA?

Question 6

Caring defined by APTA?

Question 7

Integrity defined by APTA?

Question 8

Social responsibility defined by APTA?

Answer 8

-PT’s shall participate in efforts to meet the health needs of people locally, nationally or globally
-PT’s shall provide pro bono services or support organizations that meet the health needs of people who are economically disadvantaged, uninsured, and underinsured
-PT’s shall advocate to reduce health disparities and health care inequities, improve access to health care services and address the health, wellness, and preventive health care needs of people
-PT’s shall be responsible stewards of health care resources and shall avoid over utilization or under utilization of PT services
-PT’s shall educate members of the public about the benefits of PT

Question 9

Excellence defined by APTA?

Answer 9

Pt’s shall enhance their expertise through the life long acquisition and refinement of knowledge, the life long acquisition and refinement of knowledge, skills, abilities and professional behaviors
-pT’s shall achieve and maintain professional competence
-Shall take responsibility for their professional development based on critical self assessment and reflection on changes in PT practice, education, health-care delivery, and technology
-Shall evaluate strength of evidence and applicability of content presented during professional development activities before integrating the content or techniques into practice
-Shall cultivate practice environments that support professional development, life long learning and excellence

Question 10

Duty defined by APTA?