Ethics in Physical Therapy Practice

Physical therapy professionals are regularly confronted with a complex variety of ethical and moral dilemmas. Their course of action can implicate a wide array of professional and personal outcomes. This course will review key documents that supply the foundation for ethical practice by professionals in the physical therapy landscape including the APTA Code of Ethics and Guide for Professional Conduct. Participants will learn about the function of Physical Therapy Committees/Boards governed at a state level, as well asexplore the scope of legal and ethical decision making in the physical therapy practice setting. Challenges to ethical practice will be discussed including common business practices of concern, professional conduct and patients' rights.

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants

Highlights

• Updated information on oversight of ethical practice in physical therapy services
• Decision-making strategies to resolve challengingsituations involving professional conduct and patient rights
• Ethical guidance for virtual and telehealth scenarios