Professionalism and Physical Therapy: Core Values Reflection Essay

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1 Prfessinalism is expected by thse wh are trained t d a jb well and is demnstrated when that prfessinal uses skill, gd judgment, and plite behavir expected frm a prfessinal. 1 Epstein and Hundert 2 define prfessinal cmpetence as...the habitual and judicius use f cmmunicatin, knwledge, technical skills, clinical reasning, emtins, values, and reflectin in daily practice fr the benefit f the individual and cmmunity being served. The American Physical Therapy Assciatin has cmpiled several dcuments that describe the prfessinal cnduct expected f a Physical Therapist. These dcuments include: The Cde f Ethics fr the Physical Therapist (Cde f Ethics), which delineates the ethical bligatins f a physical therapist The Guide fr Prfessinal Cnduct (Guide) is an aide t use fr interpreting the Cde f Ethics Prfessinalism in Physical Therapy: Cre Values is a tl that defines each value and prvides sample indicatrs. This set f dcuments guide prfessinal physical therapist practice and fcus n the 5 rles f a practicing physical therapist. As these dcuments frm the basis upn which Prfessinalism in Physical Therapy is examined, yu shuld be familiar with the infrmatin each cntains. As yu cmplete yur graduate DPT educatin and step int yur prfessinal rle- r yur prfessinal yu, yu will be held t the standards utlined in these dcuments. This prcess f grwing int yur prfessinal yu will require yu t participate in activities where yu can try n these behavirs, assess the effect f yur actin, then plan yur actin when the next pprtunity cmes alng. The fllwing self-assessment survey and summary, as well as 2 essays prvides time fr reflecting n the Cre Values f a practicing physical therapist and where yu currently stand n the rad t assimilating these behavirs and values. In ther wrds where are yu at in develping yur prfessinal yu. This baseline self-assessment will serve as a stepping-stne t aide yur grwth int the Physical Therapy prfessinal yu hpe t be. As yu cmplete this survey, realize yur respnses are a snapsht f the current mment. The synthesis in yur understanding f these cre values and transparency in yur self reflectin will be the fcus f hw yur respnses will be reviewed within yur applicatin t the DPT prgram. Scring is based n cmpletin with pririty given t thse wh demnstrate clarity in the prcess fr becming a prfessinal, and an hnest self-appraisal f hw much yu currently practice these behavirs and cre values. 1. Merriam-Webster nline dictinary. Accessed Epstein RM, Hundert EM. Defining and assessing prfessinal cmpetence. JAMA. 2002;287(2):

2 Altruism Accuntability INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Review the cre dcuments listed n APTA website ( 2. Cmplete the self-assessment list f the cre values. Fr each sectin, read the definitin and then the statements that fllw. Using the scale belw, write the scre that best applies t yu then sum the scres fr each sectin. 3. In the Summary Table, summarize yur cre value practice and then use this infrmatin t respnd t the 3 essay questins. Nte the 500-wrd cunt limit. These cmpnents will be yur supplemental applicatin 3= 3Usually = 2= Smetimes Accuntability is active acceptance f the respnsibility fr the diverse rles, bligatins, and actins f the physical therapist including self-regulatin and ther behavirs that psitively influence patient/client utcmes, the prfessin and the health needs f sciety. 1. Seeking and respnding t feedback frm multiple surces. 2. Acknwledging and accepting cnsequences f his/her actins. 3. Assuming respnsibility fr learning and change. 4. Cmmunicating accurately t thers (payers, patients/clients, ther health care prviders) abut prfessinal actins. /16 Altruism is the primary regard fr r devtin t the interest f patients/clients, thus assuming the fiduciary respnsibility f placing the needs f the patient/client ahead f the physical therapist s self interest. 1. Placing patient s/client s needs abve the physical therapists. Placing thers needs ahead f yur wn 2. Cmpleting patient/client care and prfessinal respnsibility prir t persnal needs. Priritizing the need t cmplete tasks fr thers ahead f yur persnal needs /8

3 Prfessinal Duty Excellence Cmpassin/ Caring 3= Usually 2= Smetimes Cmpassin is the desire t identify with r sense smething f anther s experience; a precursr f caring. Caring is the cncern, empathy, and cnsideratin fr the needs and values f thers. 1. Understanding an individual s perspective. 2. Cmmunicating effectively, bth verbally and nn-verbally, with thers taking int cnsideratin individual differences in learning styles, language, and cgnitive abilities, etc. 3. Empwering patients/clients t achieve the highest level f functin pssible and t exercise self-determinatin in their care. 4. Recgnizing and refraining frm acting n ne s scial, cultural, gender, and sexual biases. 5. Demnstrating respect fr thers and cnsiders thers as unique and f value. Excellence is physical therapy practice that cnsistently uses current knwledge and thery while understanding persnal limits, integrates judgment and the patient/client perspective, embraces advancement, challenges medicrity, and wrks tward develpment f new knwledge. 1. Cnveying intellectual humility in prfessinal and interpersnal situatins. 2. Using evidence cnsistently t supprt prfessinal decisins. 3. Demnstrating a tlerance fr ambiguity. 4. Pursuing new evidence t expand knwledge. 5. Sharing ne s knwledge with thers. Prfessinal duty is the cmmitment t meeting ne s bligatins t prvide effective physical therapy services t patients/clients, t serve the prfessin, and t psitively influence the health f sciety. 1. Mentring thers t realize their ptential. 2. Preserving safety, security and cnfidentiality with all interactins (prfessinal, student, emplyee, persnal) 3. Assisting thers t achieve health and wellness gals /12

4 Scial Respnsibility Integrity 3= 3Usually = 2= Smetimes Integrity is steadfast adherence t high ethical principles r prfessinal standards; truthfulness, fairness, ding what yu say yu will d, and speaking frth abut why yu d what yu d. 1. Abiding by the rules, regulatins, and laws applicable t the persn prfessin. 2. Using pwer (including avidance f use f unearned privilege) judiciusly. 3. Being trustwrthy. 4. Knwing ne s limitatins and acting accrdingly. 5. Cnfrnting harassment and bias amng thers and us. Scial respnsibility is the prmtin f a mutual trust between the prfessin and the larger public that necessitates respnding t scietal needs fr health and wellness. 1. Advcating fr the health and wellness needs f sciety including access t health care and physical therapy services. 2. Prmting cultural cmpetence within the prfessin and the larger public. 3. Prmting cmmunity vlunteerism. 4. Participating in plitical activism. 5. Prviding leadership in the cmmunity.

5 Prfessinalism Check-up: Tally yur cre value scres. Check the bx belw accrding t yur self-assessment f each cre values trait. Use this t guide yur respnse t the brief essay questins that fllw. Scre Accuntability /16 Altruism /8 Cmpassin/ Caring Excellence Prfessinal Duty /12 Integrity Scial Respnsibility Cmment Brief Essays: 1. State which f the cre values is an area f strength fr yu, and prvide a brief example f hw yu currently demnstrate this in yur life. (500 wrd cunt limit) 2. Reflect n the cre value areas in which yu need grwth and describe hw yu expect this t ccur ver the 3 years f the prfessinal DPT curriculum. (500 wrd cunt limit) 3. What unique characteristic(s) r experiences will yu bring t Dctr f Physical Therapy Prgram? (500 wrd cunt limit)