Core Values & Ethics

Question 1

There are _______ basic principles in the code of ethics.
There are _______ core values.

Answer 1

11
8

Question 2

APTA 3 professionalism documents

Answer 2

Code of Ethics
Guide for Professional Conduct
Core Values

Question 3

“Professionalism Wheel”
Hub of the wheel =
Spokes =
Tire =

Answer 3

Core values
Practice and skills
Manifested behaviors

Question 4

8 core values:

Answer 4

Accountability
Altruism
Compassion/caring
Excellence
Inclusion*
Integrity
Professional duty
Social responsibility

Question 5

Code of Ethics for Physical Therapists is built upon . . .

Answer 5

Core values
Role of the physical therapist
Multiple realms of ethical action

Question 6

What are the multiple realms of ethical action?

Answer 6

Individual
Organizational
Societal

Question 7

Fundamental to the code of ethics is the special _________ .

Answer 7

Obligation

Question 8

What are the 5 purposes of the code of ethics for physical therapists?

Answer 8

1. Define ethical principles
2. Provide standards of behavior and performance
3. Provide guidance for PTs facing ethical challenges
4. Educate physical therapists and the public
5. Establish the standards by which the APTA can determine if a physical therapist has engaged in unethical conduct

Question 9

Code of ethics

Answer 9

• respect rights and dignity / provide compassionate care
• trustworthy
• comply with laws & regulations
• sound professional judgement
• professional competence
• high standards
• reasonable remuneration
• accurate & relevant information to the public
• protect public from unethical, illegal & incompetent acts
• address health needs of society
• respect colleagues & other health care professionals

Question 10

4 Common behaviors violating professionalism standards:

Answer 10

• unmet professional responsibility
• poor interactions with patients & families
• lack of effort toward self-improvement & adaptability
• inappropriate relations with health care professionals

Question 11

Accountability Definition

Answer 11

Active acceptance of the responsibility for the diverse roles, obligations, and actions of the physical therapist including self-regulation & other behaviors that positively influence patient/client outcomes, the profession and the health needs of society

Question 12

Altruism definition

Answer 12

The primary regard for or devotion to the interest of patients/clients, thus assuming the fiduciary responsibility of placing the needs of the patient/client ahead of the physical therapist’s self interest

Question 13

Compassion / caring definition

Answer 13

The desire to identify with or sense something of another’s experience; a precursor of caring.

Caring is the concern, empathy and consideration for the needs and values of others.

Question 14

Excellence definition

Answer 14

Physical therapy practice that consistently uses current knowledge and theory while understanding personal limits, integrates judgement and the patient/client perspective, embraces advancement, challenges mediocrity, and works toward development of new knowledge

Question 15

Integrity definition

Answer 15

Steadfast adherence to high ethical principles or professional standards; truthfulness, fairness, doing what you say you will do, and “speaking forth” about why you do what you do

Question 16

Professional duty definition

Answer 16

The commitment to meeting one’s obligations to provide effective physical therapy services to individual patients/clients, to serve the profession, and to positively influence the health of society

Question 17

Social responsibility definition

Answer 17

The promotion of a mutual trust between the profession and the larger public that necessitates responding to societal needs for health and wellness