APTA Core Value/Ethics

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

Accountability

• The primary regarding for or devotion to the interest of patients/clients, thus assuming the fiduciary responsibility of placing the needs of the patient/clients ahead of the PT’s self interest.

Altruism

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

Compassion

• The concern, empathy, & consideration for the needs & values of others.

Caring

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

Excellence

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

Integrity

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

Professional Duty

• Is the promotion of a mutual trust between the profession & the larger public that necessitates responding to societal needs for health & wellness.

Social Responsibility

• Doing the best for the patient.

Beneficence

• Doing what’s best for the patient.

Beneficence

• Practitioners shall not do anything that causes harm t the patient.

• Do NO harm.

Nonmaleficence

• The healthcare provider distributes fair & equal treatment.

Justice

• Bunds the healthcare provider & the patient in a relationship to tell the truth.

Veracity

• Requires a healthcare provider to maintain privacy by not sharing or divulging to a 3rd party privileged or entrusted patient information.

Confidentiality

• Involves recognizing, interpreting, & framing ethical situations.

Mortal Sensitivity

• Requires deciding on right vs. wrong actions

Moral Judgement

• Places a priority on ethical values over other values such as self interest or financial gain; professionalism is a primary “motivator” for ethical behavior.

Moral Motivation

• Implementing the chosen ethical action including the development of a plan & perseverance in the face of barriers & adversity.

Moral Courage