Code Of Ethics

Question 1

Adhere to core values/interest of pt over PT

Answer 1

2. Duty to patients/clients

Question 2

Recognize personal biases/don’t discriminate

Answer 2

1. Duty to all individuals

Question 3

Compassion/caring incorporate pt’s individual and cultural differences

Answer 3

2. Duty to pts/clients

Question 4

Provide info necessary for informed decisions

Answer 4

2. Duty to pts/clients

Question 5

Collaborate with them to empower them in decisions about health care

Answer 5

2. Duty to pts/clients

Question 6

Protect confidential info/ only disclose by law

Answer 6

2. Duty to pts/clients

Question 7

Pts best interest in all practice settings

Answer 7

3. Accountable for sound professional judgement

Question 8

Informed by standards, evidence, experience, pt values

Answer 8

3. Accountable for sound professional judgement

Question 9

With in scope, level of expertise, communicate/refer to others when necessary

Answer 9

3. Accountable for sound professional judgement

Question 10

No conflicts of interest that interfere with professional judgement

Answer 10

3. Accountable for sound professional judgement

Question 11

Appropriate direction with PTAs and support personnel

Answer 11

3. Accountable for sound professional judgement

Question 12

Truthful, accurate, reliable info

Answer 12

4. Integrity in relationships

Question 13

Don’t explain those over whom you are in authority

Answer 13

4. Integrity in relationships

Question 14

Discourage misconduct by HCPs, report illegal/unethical actions

Answer 14

4. Integrity in relationships

Question 15

Report suspected cases of abuse (children and vulnerable adults)

Answer 15

4. Integrity in relationships

Question 16

No sexual relations w/ pts, supervises, students

Answer 16

4. Integrity in relationships

Question 17

Don’t harass anyone

Answer 17

4. Integrity in relationships

Question 18

Comply with laws and regulation

Answer 18

5. Fulfill legal obligations

Question 19

Primary responsibility for supervision of PTAs and support personnel

Answer 19

5. Fulfill legal obligations

Question 20

Abide by standards protecting research participants

Answer 20

5. Fulfill legal obligations

Question 21

Encourage colleagues with impairments to seek advise or counsel

Answer 21

5. Fulfill legal obligations

Question 22

Report colleagues unable to perform with skill and safety

Answer 22

5. Fulfill legal obligations

Question 23

Provide notice/info about alternative care if PT terminates relationship with pt continues to need PT services

Answer 23

5. Fulfill legal obligations

Question 24

Achieve and maintain professional competence

Answer 24

6. Lifelong acquisition of knowledge, skills, abilities, and professional behavior

Question 25

Critical self assessment and reflection

Answer 25

6. Lifelong acquisition of knowledge, skills, abilities, and professional behavior

Question 26

Evaluate evidence before integrating into practice

Answer 26

6. Lifelong acquisition of knowledge, skills, abilities, and professional behavior

Question 27

Enviro= development, lifelong learning, excellence

Answer 27

6. Lifelong acquisition of knowledge, skills, abilities, and professional behavior

Question 28

Support autonomous and accountable professional judgement

Answer 28

7. Organizational behaviors and business practices

Question 29

Seek remuneration as is deserved and reasonable

Answer 29

7. Organizational behaviors and business practices

Question 30

Shall not accept gifts influencing personal judgement

Answer 30

7. Organizational behaviors and business practices

Question 31

Fully disclose financial interest in product recommendation

Answer 31

7. Organizational behaviors and business practices

Question 32

Correct documentation and coding

Answer 32

7. Organizational behaviors and business practices

Question 33

Refrain from employment arrangements that prevent fulfilling professional obligations

Answer 33

7. Organizational behaviors and business practices

Question 34

Pro bono PT services

Answer 34

8. Meet the health needs of people

Question 35

Advocate equal health care access, preventative needs

Answer 35

8. Meet the health needs of people

Question 36

Avoid over or under utilization of PT services

Answer 36

8. Meet the health needs of people

Question 37

Education public about benefit of PT and unique role of PTs

Answer 37

8. Meet the health needs of people