Intro to Professional Formation

Question 1

What is professional formation

Answer 1

• society grants increased levels of autonomy to professions to exercise judgement, with this comes responsibility to act in the best interests of the people the profession serves

Question 2

Describe moral agents

Answer 2

• professionals have the responsibility to act on the behalf of others & use discerning judgment to exercise this responsibility

Question 3

What is the goal of professional formation

Answer 3

• to help learners integrate rather than sacrifice their personal & professional values

Question 4

6 ways of understanding

Answer 4

• Explanation
• Interpretation
• Application
• Perscetive
• Empathy
• Self knowledge

Question 5

Define ethics

Answer 5

• the branch of philosophy that seeks to understand the nature, purpose, justification & the founding principles of moral rules & the systems they comprise

Question 6

What are the healthcare ethical principals

Answer 6

• Autonomy: right of the patient to retain control over his/her body
• Beneficence: healthcare providers must do all they can to benefit the patient in each situation
• Non-maleficence: “to do no harm”
• Justice: there should be an element of fairness in all medical decisions

Question 7

Define accountability

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Define altruism

Answer 8

• 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 PT’s self interest

Question 9

Define collaboration

Answer 9

• working together with patients/clients, families, communities, & professionals in health & other fields to achieve shared goals

Question 10

Define compassion/caring

Answer 10

• compassion is the desire to identify with or sense something of another’s experience, a precursor of caring
• caring is the concern, empathy, & consideration for the needs & values of others

Question 11

Define excellence

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Define integrity

Answer 12

• steadfast adherence to high ethical principles or professional standards, truthfulness, fairness, doing what you say you will do, & “speaking forth” about why you do what you do

Question 13

Define professional duty

Answer 13

• the commitment to meeting one’s obligations to provide effective PT services to individual patients/clients, to serve the profession, & to positively influence the health of society

Question 14

Define social responsibility

Answer 14

• the promotion of a mutual trust b/w the profession & the larger public that necessitates responding to societal needs for health & wellness

Question 15

Define vision, mission, and values

Answer 15

• Vision: picture of future success
• Mission: steps that lead to realization of vision
• Values: core beliefs that motivate our attitudes & actions