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DefinitionSample IndicatorsCore ValuesAltruismCompassion/CaringAltruism is the primaryregard for or devotion tothe interest ofpatients/clients, thusassuming the fiduciaryresponsibility of placingthe needs of thepatient/client ahead of thephysical therapist’s selfinterest.Compassion is the desireto identify with or sensesomething of another’sexperience; a precursor ofcaring.1. Placing patient’s/client’s needsabove the physical therapists.2. Providing pro-bono services.3. Providing physical therapy servicesto underserved and underrepresentedpopulations.4. Providing patient/client servicesthat go beyond expected standards ofpractice.5. Completing patient/client care andprofessional responsibility prior topersonal needs.1. Understanding the socio-cultural,economic, and psychological influenceson the individual’s life in theirenvironment.2. Understanding an individual’sperspective.Caring is the concern,empathy, andconsideration for the needsand values of others.3. Being an advocate forpatient’s/client’s needs.4. Communicating effectively, bothverbally and non-verbally, with otherstaking into consideration individualdifferences in learning styles, language,and cognitive abilities, etc.5. Designing patient/client programs/interventions that are congruent withpatient/client needs.6. Empowering patients/clients toachieve the highest level of functionpossible and to exercise selfdeterminationin their care.
7. Focusing on achieving the greatestwell-being and the highest potential for apatient/client.8. Recognizing and refraining fromacting on one’s social, cultural, gender,and sexual biases.9. Embracing the patient’s/client’semotional and psychological aspects ofcare.10. Attending to the patient’s/client’spersonal needs and comforts.11. Demonstrating respect for others andconsiders others as unique and of value.DefinitionSample IndicatorsCore ValuesExcellenceExcellence is physicaltherapy practice thatconsistently uses currentknowledge and theorywhile understandingpersonal limits, integratesjudgment and thepatient/client perspective,embraces advancement,challenges mediocrity, andworks towarddevelopment of newknowledge.1. Demonstrating investment in theprofession of physical therapy.2. Internalizing the importance ofusing multiple sources of evidence tosupport professional practice anddecisions.3. Participating in integrative andcollaborative practice to promote highquality health and educational outcomes.4. Conveying intellectual humility in
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