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Course 1: Core Concepts in Professionalism and Ethics

This course is part of the Professionalism and Ethics in Physical Therapy: 4-Part Course Series. This course equips physical therapists with essential knowledge of professionalism and ethics.

  • Module 1 explores how historical developments shape current ethical practices. 
  • Module 2 offers an overview of key ethical theories and examines how they have influenced the understanding of disability and the development of ableism in the field today. 
  • Module 3 provides physical therapy professionals with essential strategies and insights to assess and enhance well-being, fostering a healthy practice that promotes both personal and professional growth.

Join us to enhance your understanding of ethical principles and their application in practice!

(0.5 CEUs / 5 contact hours) – Releases December 4, 2024.

Course Instructions

  1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
  2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
  3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
  4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

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Module 1: Understanding PT History: Its Role in Shaping Ethics and Professionalism
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Begin self-paced component package. Exploring how historical developments influence current ethical practices in physical therapy. (0.1 CEUs / 1 contact hour) - Releases December 4
Module 2: Disability, Ableism, and Ethical Principles: A Critical Examination
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package. Module 2 offers an overview of key ethical theories and examines how they have influenced the understanding of disability and the development of ableism in the field today. (0.1 CEUs / 1 contact hour) - Releases December 4
Module 3: Well-Being in Physical Therapy: Building a Healthy Practice
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package. Strategies for maintaining professionalism and ethics to enhance patient safety and outcomes. (0.1 CEUs / 1 contact hour) - Releases December 4
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