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Professionalism and Ethics in Physical Therapy: Fundamental Series

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Start building your ethical foundation with our fundamental two-part series, the first two courses in the Professionalism and Ethics in Physical Therapy: 4-Part Course Series.  

This NEW two-part course series is designed to provide essential knowledge in professionalism and ethics while enhancing ethical decision-making skills critical for future professionals. As a replacement to the previous Professionalism courses, this course series takes a reimagined look at important documents, ethical theories, historical developments and their impact to the profession, and essential strategies to foster well-being for a healthy practice. Register for FREE today!

  • Course 1: Core Concepts in Professionalism and Ethics (0.5 CEUs / 5 contact hours) – Releases December 4, 2024.
  • Course 2: Ethical Decision-Making in Professional Practice (0.7 CEUs) – Releases December 4, 2024.

Beth Linker

PT, PhD

Sarah Caston

PT, DPT

Alyssa M Gibbons

Becca Ditwiler

PT, DPT, PhD

Bernardine Evans

PT, DPT

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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Course 1: Core Concepts in Professionalism and Ethics
Module 1: Understanding PT History: Its Role in Shaping Ethics and Professionalism
Begin self-paced component package.
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
Course 2: Ethical Decision-Making in Professional Practice
Module 1: Navigating Core Documents: Code of Ethics and Essential Guidelines
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package. Understanding key documents that inform ethical practices in physical therapy. (0.2 CEU/ 2 contact hours)
Module 2: Ethical Approaches: Frameworks for Effective Decision-Making
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package. Exploring various ethical approaches to enhance clinical decision-making. (0.1 CEU/ 1 contact hours)
Module 3: Safeguarding Professional Integrity: Ethical Decision-Making to Prevent Disciplinary Action
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package. Best practices for ethical decision-making to maintain professionalism and avoid disciplinary consequences. (0.1 CEU/ 1 contact hours)
Assessment, Evaluation, and CEU Certificate
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CEU Certificate
Up to 1.20 contact hours available  |  Certificate available
Up to 1.20 contact hours available  |  Certificate available