Personal Values : Core Values

Segment One Values, Ethics, and Behavior of Physical Therapy To be a successful physical therapist, a person must have seven core values outline by the American Physical Therapy Association. The seven core values from accountability to social responsibility shows what needs to be important in the eyes of a physical therapist. The individual must also follow a strict code of ethics outlined by certain rules and procedures. The code of ethics shows the obligation that a physical therapist makes to their patients. Finally, for the individual to fully successes in any environment must have a certain professional behavior depending on the atmosphere which they work in.

No matter what the profession (healthcare, teacher, blue collar worker), certain values are innate in professionalism. To me, professionalism involves the Three Cs: Competence, Character, and Chemistry. I believe strongly that everything you do should be done to the best of your ability, your character cannot be separated from integrity, how you treat others defines your character, and everyone deserves to be treated with

Drugs, promiscuous sex, birth control, and total happiness are the core values of the World State in the novel Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. In today’s society things like drug use and reckless sex are often seen as taboo, but in World State, these activities are glorified and even considered normal. Aldous Huxley attempts to address to readers the harsh realities and cruel ways of our society in an exaggerated form. His purpose in doing so is to open the eyes of society to what the world might come to if things like technology and humanity get out of hand. In the World State, the motto that people are conditioned to live by is “Community, Identity, and Stability”, all three of which are ironically twisted to encourage members of the society

Professionalism is a vital characteristic that is required in a wide range of different applications. It is a multifaceted term that encompasses all the attributes that are essential to be an ethical and capable professional in today’s society. As a student in a doctor of physical therapy program, an individual must be able to display professionalism throughout daily activities to perform at a respectable and responsible level. Professionalism qualities can be shown by a student through demonstration of accountability, compassion, integrity, and excellence.

If you look at any company or organization, you are bound to find a list of values, things that others view as positive qualities in a person. These could be things such as honesty, knowledge, diligence, and compassion. Values set up a foundation for the organization, something for their employees to follow and exemplify in their service to the general public. Employees can use their organization’s values to see what their strengths are and where they need to improve. Values also provide a reference point when hiring new employees, helping employers to see which individuals are already living the organization’s values. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has such a list of values, which they refer to as ‘Core Values’. These are Accountability, Altruism, Compassion/Caring, Excellence, Integrity, Professional Duty, and Social Responsibility. It is important for me, as a future Physical Therapist Assistant, to look at the APTA’s Core Values and see where my strengths and weaknesses lie.

Professionalism “is the skill, good judgement, and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well.” The Physical Therapy field has come to a consensus on a set of core values that they feel are key components of professionalism. These core values include: accountability, altruism, compassion, excellence, integrity, professional duty, and social responsibility. ATPA’s Professionalism Core Value Self-Assessment is a tool to evaluate a physical therapist’s effectiveness in exhibiting professionalism in their practice. By taking the assessment as a student, we’re able to get a baseline to continue to grow upon as we mature in our careers and as professionals. It’s important for us to be mindful of these components

I feel so ready to enter the physical therapy field as PTA. I’m proficient with the implementation of patient care, progressing patients within their plan of care and adjusting patient treatment to ensure patient safety. I feel that all the clinical rotations have allowed me to practice what I have learned throughout the PTA program. I need to continue learning and improving my patient

As I enter training as a professional in psychology, personal values that I will bring are trustworthiness, empathy, listening skills, openness, and beneficence. During training I will make sure to practice what I have learned so when the time comes for me to serve clients in the real professional settings, I will have the skills to apply. I believe that these values align with the code of ethics because they are part of the foundation needed to build a therapeutic relationship with clients and understand their situations. By building a therapeutic relationship with clients, effective objectives and goals can then be put into place to begin the process of recovery. As I work with clients, their needs will be my priority and all my efforts

The scope of practice in the physical therapy profession is always changing and growing with new evidence, education, and social needs. The scope of practice is made up of three parts, professional, jurisdictional, and personal. The professional scope of practice is found upon the understanding, educational training, and evidence emerging from the therapy practice. The jurisdictional scope of practice is based on the particular state’s licensure procedures and policy. The personal scope of practice consists of the activities the therapist is familiar with and where they were trained to perform these activities expertly. (The Physical Therapist Scope of Practice.

Moreover, communication is another crucial aspect of professionalism in the field of physical therapy and as a DPT student. It is very important to have a good communication between the therapist and the patient, because it will make the patient feel more comfortable to come to his or her therapy session and put complete trust on the therapist. The patient is already in extreme pain when coming for therapy and the last thing they want is for their therapist to not communicate properly with them. As an aide at Belle Mead Physical Therapy, I have often observed the therapists clarify instructions on how to do certain exercises or which exercises to do when if the patients don’t clearly comprehend it the first time they are told. The therapists

The third standard said that PTAs have to make objective decisions about the interest of the patients and provide physical therapy services under the supervision of a Physical Therapist and they need to have a frequent communication with the Physical Therapist about patient’s plan care. The fourth standard indicates that the PTA shall demonstrate integrity in their relationship with patients, family, employers and the public. The PTA has to report any suspected cases of abuse involving children or vulnerable adults. The fifth standard mentions that the PTA has to fulfill their legal and ethical obligations. This standard also mentions that is the responsibility of the PTA to inform to the appropriate authority when a colleagues are unable to perform their activities with reasonable skill and safety. The Sixth Standard refers about that the PTA has to support careers developments; they need to be in constant learning. The Seventh Standard mentions that the PTAs have to support organizational behaviors that benefit patients. They also mention that PTAs are not allowed to accept gifts that give an appearance of influencing their decisions. Finally, the last Standard says that PTAs shall support organization which helps people in disadvantaged and also PTAs have to educate the public about the benefits of physical therapy. All

Professional behaviors are learned through establishment of expectations, integration through application within academic and clinical settings, while proving the student effective feedback to encourage development in themselves, their work, and the systems in which they work. Participation in a doctor of physical therapist degree program will shape professional behaviors such as critical thinking, communication problem solving, interpersonal skills, responsibility and professionalism, use of constructive feedback, effective use of time and resources, stress management, commitment to learning. An acquisition and application of a body of knowledge and technical skills is

In its work as an accrediting body, CAPTE has established programmatic standards and criteria for evaluation of Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant programs. These standards are influenced by “the profession in defining the nature of contemporary practice and determining practice expectations and the demands that are placed on graduates” (CAPTE Evaluative Criteria, p. i, 2014). CAPTE references five documents in the derivation of these standards: the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, which describes patient/client management, and the Normative Model of Physical Therapist Professional Education, “which focuses on the prerogatives, perspectives, beliefs, and values relative to PT education,” the APTA Code of Ethics, the Guide for Professional Conduct, and the Standards of Practice (CAPTE Evaluative

As a physical therapist, I will embody APTA’s vision by providing quality, client-centered therapy geared toward improving each patient’s life by enhancing his or her movement capabilities. Limited or painful movement can create a multitude of issues for a person, and my goal is to allay each of these when treating patients. To provide the best care possible, I will be perceptive of clients’ needs as well as individual traits and always have the patient’s best interest in mind.

According to the American Physical Therapy Association, professionalism is defined as “consistently [demonstrating] core values by aspiring to and wisely applying principles of altruism, excellence, caring, ethics, respect, communication and accountability, and by working together with other professionals to achieve optimal health and wellness in individuals and communities". In the context of being a student in a doctor of physical therapist degree program, there is no better model than the precursors before you. As an employee in an acute care rehabilitation setting, I have the opportunity of seeing firsthand the professional qualities that are essential in this profession.