Professionalism Flashcards
what are the core values for pt?
accountability, altruism, integrety, excellence, professional duty, compassion/caring, social responsibility
ways a pta can demonstrate altruism?
patient-centered treatment, provide necessary time/effort to meet pat needs, place pat needs first, contribute to underserved pops (volunteer, etc)
what are some ways a pta can demonstrate compassion/caring?
active listening, show that you care and show respect, consider various influences on pat (social, emotional, cultural, economic,etc), recognize and refrain from acting on ones biases–be non-judgmental
What are some ways a pta can demonstrate excellence?
identify strengths and weaknesses and work to improve, maintain competence (CE), seek further edu re: interventions based on new evidence, ongoing self-assessment
what are some of the ways a pta can demonstrate professional duty?
conduct and attitudes consistant with roles and responsibilites of pta, facilitates pat achievement of goals, preserve pat safety, confidentiality, advocate for profession, be a CI
what ways can a pta demonstrate integrety?
follow laws regarding scope of work, payment policies, institutional, and apta policies
adhere to highest standards of pta including code of ethics, guide to conduct, state practice act, payment reqs
do what you say you will do honest and trustworthy
how can a pta demonstrate social responsibility?
advocate for pats in clinical setting, demo behaviors that positively represent the profession, promote healthy lifestyle/wellness and injury prevention, advocate for changes in law
how can a pta be responsible?
work within personal scope (know your limitations)
complete pat care tasks in timely and efficient manner
accept responsibility for and fix your mistakes
communicate in a timely manner
what are some ways a pta can contribute to a good pt/pta collaboration?
educate pt about role/utilization of pta
promote positive team relationship
respect for roles and contributions to pat care
seek opportunities to collab with pt to improve pat outcome
work with pt to educate consumers and other providers about pt
what are leadership traits that ptas can demonstrate?
modeling desired behaviors
encouraging others
comfortable in challenging processes
empowering others to take action
some of the most important pta traits
recognizing change in pat status, confidence in abilities, time management, independent progression/modification w/in poc
ok with flexibility of schedule, strong communication skills, interest in learning and ability to teach, positive personality, competent and knowledgeable, responsible
What are the major elements of a profession?
written philosophy, ongoing research (about the profession), guidelines, admission requirements, support of professional development
