Physical Therapy Core Values Paper

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For our final discussion is about assessing our core values as a physical therapist.

To achieve the strategic plans toward vision 2020 is offering the entry level of DPT that involves the core values of physical therapists (APTA, 2003). Physical therapy professionalism has seven core attributes/ values (Senior,Ferrie,& Carter, 2006). Core values are the principles of the physical therapy code of ethics. Core values consist, accountability, altruism, compassion, excellence, integrity, professional duty and social responsibility (American Physical Therapy Association[APTA], 2003). After tabulating my core values from the beginning and to the end of the transitional doctor of physical therapy (TDPT) course, I found out that

My core values have improved because I have been more focused and understanding to my patient's desire or achieve in receiving physical therapy treatment.As a clinician, I take more responsibilities of accepting errors and consequences and self-correct without taking in a negative manner or revenge. I became more flexible with changes of the style of treatment, such as new advanced technologies based on evidenced based practice, linked to excellence (core value). The physical therapy code of ethics has impacted my career of being more aware in preventing liabilities, such as performing activities beyond the scope of my practice. There is a professional consideration of each other's limitations, by engaging in exploration to add to the discovery of facts recognized in the scope of practice (APTA, 2003). As a member of APTA, it enhanced my knowledge of new advanced technology and other physical therapy managements based on evidence. Also being a member of APTA, I can participate in helping the organization to encourage the society the importance of receiving physical therapy treatment and further enhance their health. I have been accepting DPT

Compassion/ Caring defines the desire to identify with of another's experience (APTA,2003). Caring is the concern, empathy, and consideration for the needs and values of others (APTA,2003). Providing care to my patients is different as compared before I started the TDPT course because I became more active in communicating to the other health care disciplines in my facility in improving the patient's medical care and mental care, such as suggesting the time of medications to be taken that will not adhere the patient's physical therapy treatment, patient's nutrition, clearing obstructions in their bedroom for patient's safety, as well as communicating of patient's caregiver to help improve the patient's function, safety, and other psychological issues for good health outcome. Moreover, respecting other culture or beliefs that I have developed, and it is fulfilling that my patients and caregiver recognized and acknowledged my attitude and behavior towards their culture. According to Cahali (2012), a physical therapist should always understand the client's/patient's custom and traditions, which significantly assist in performing the physical therapy goal for every patient/individual for effective