PROFESSIONALISM IN PHYSICAL THERAPY: CORE VALUES ...

IntegrityIntegrity is steadfastadherence to high ethicalprinciples or professionalstandards; truthfulness,fairness, doing what yousay you will do, and“speaking forthâ€about why you do whatyou do.professional and interpersonal situations.5. Demonstrating high levels ofknowledge and skill in all aspects of theprofession.6. Using evidence consistently tosupport professional decisions.7. Demonstrating a tolerance forambiguity.8. Pursuing new evidence to expandknowledge.9. Engaging in acquisition of newknowledge throughout one’s professionalcareer.10. Sharing one’s knowledge withothers.11. Contributing to the development andshaping of excellence in all professionalroles.1. Abiding by the rules, regulations,and laws applicable to the profession.2. Adhering to the highest standards ofthe profession (practice, ethics,reimbursement, Institutional ReviewBoard [IRB], honor code, etc).3. Articulating and internalizing statedideals and professional values.4. Using power (including avoidanceof use of unearned privilege) judiciously.5. Resolving dilemmas with respect toa consistent set of core values.6. Being trustworthy.7. Taking responsibility to be anintegral part in the continuing