The American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Discipline

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a nationally specialized institution that represents more than 74,000 members whose purpose is to promote physical therapy practice, research and education. Like other organizations, APTA has ethical guidelines to comply. In 1935, the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement adopted the first code of ethics and discipline. The Code of Conduct provides a formal statement recognizing the moral obligations of members of the Association. This Code has been revised several times since 1935.

The preamble "Doctor's Code of Ethics" (Code of Ethics) describes the moral obligations of all physical therapists identified by the Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The purpose of this Code of Ethics is as follows. Identify ethical principles that form the basis of physiotherapist practice in patient / customer management, counseling, education, research, and management. 2. Provide the public with behavioral standards and performance standards that form the basis of professional responsibility. 3. Provide guidance to physiotherapists faced with ethical issues, regardless of their occupational role and responsibility. 4. Core values ​​of physical therapists, students, other medical professionals, regulators and the general public, ethical principles

Introduction For the past 75 years, physiotherapy professionals have asked their members to comply with ethical conduct criteria 1 The first ethical provisions adopted by the American Physical Therapy Association in 1935. Disciplinary Action for Relationship 2 (Page 4) Since then, the Code of Ethics has evolved into what the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) calls the Doctor's Code of Ethics (PT Code) and the ethical behavior of physiotherapist assistants. Standard (PTA standard) 2 (page 5), 3, 4 Today's specifications and standards are designed

Introduction For the past 75 years, physiotherapy professionals have asked their members to comply with ethical conduct criteria 1 The first ethical provisions adopted by the American Physical Therapy Association in 1935. Disciplinary Action for Relationship 2 (Page 4) Since then, the Code of Ethics has evolved into what the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) calls the Doctor's Code of Ethics (PT Code) and the ethical behavior of physiotherapist assistants. Standard (PTA standard) 2 (page 5), 3, 4 Today's specifications and standards are designed