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Report Writing Professional Practice

The report discusses the legal and ethical considerations in physical therapy practice, emphasizing the importance of understanding malpractice, patient confidentiality, informed consent, and accurate documentation. It outlines ethical principles such as autonomy, beneficence, justice, and non-maleficence that guide physical therapists in their professional conduct. Additionally, it highlights the impact of these considerations on education, including curriculum development and preparation for ethical dilemmas.

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Report Writing Professional Practice

The report discusses the legal and ethical considerations in physical therapy practice, emphasizing the importance of understanding malpractice, patient confidentiality, informed consent, and accurate documentation. It outlines ethical principles such as autonomy, beneficence, justice, and non-maleficence that guide physical therapists in their professional conduct. Additionally, it highlights the impact of these considerations on education, including curriculum development and preparation for ethical dilemmas.

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Name: AREEBA TAHIR

Roll# M-18250
Course title: professional practice
Report writing
Topics: legal and ethical consideration in physical therapy practice that leads to art and
science of effective education
Introduction:
Physical therapy is a dynamic profession that combines the art of patient care with the science of
rehabilitation. To ensure effective education and practice, it is crucial to understand the legal and
ethical considerations that guide physical therapists. These considerations not only protect
patients but also uphold the integrity and professionalism of the field
Legal consideration:
 Physical therapists must be aware of the legal implications of malpractice. This includes
understanding the standards of care and ensuring that their practice meets these standards
to avoid negligence claims
 Physical therapists must ensure that patient information is securely stored and only shared
with authorized individuals
 Informed consent involves educating patients about their treatment options, potential
risks, and benefits, ensuring they make informed decisions about their care
 Accurate and thorough documentation is a legal requirement. It serves as a record of the
patient’s treatment plan, progress, and outcomes.
 Physiotherapists must adhere to the laws, regulations, and professional standards that
dene their scope of practice.
 It is crucial to understand the limitations and boundaries of what is considered within the
scope and to avoid providing treatments outside of that scope.
Ethical considerations:
The purposes of this Code of Ethics are to:
1. Define the ethical principles that form the foundation of physical therapist practice in patient
and client management, consultation, education, research, and administration.
2. Provide standards of behavior and performance that form the basis of professional
accountability to the public.
3. Provide guidance for physical therapists facing ethical challenges, regardless of their
professional roles and responsibilities.
4. Educate physical therapists, students, other health care professionals, regulators, and the
public regarding the core values, ethical principles, and standards that guide the professional
conduct of the physical therapist.
5. Establish the standards by which the American Physical Therapy Association can determine if
a physical therapist has engaged in unethical conduct
Ethical dimensions in professions are needed to
1. have clear boundaries
2. have commonly accepted norms of behaviour
3. enhance respect within and outside the profession.
4. protect the rights of the consumer/ client
5. protect the rights and privileges of the professional
Principles
1. Autonomy
Autonomy of the client/ patient to opt for or out of any treatment options is available to him.
2. Beneficence
Duty of the health provider to ensure that the client in her care is assured of all the benefits of her
professional knowledge to help the person overcome their dysfunction.
3. Justice
Duty of the health provider to ensure that justice is done to the individuals in her care. This
involves equal and unbiased care, respect for autonomy, and the duty to provide the correct
information to the best of her knowledge if called upon by a court of law.
4. Non-maleficence
Oldest principle of medical behaviour- do no harm.
Impact on education:
 Curriculum development
 Case based learning
 Continuous professional development
 Patient counselling and instruction
 Preparation for Ethical Dilemmas
 Accountability and responsibility
 Integration of current research
 Collaboration and Inter-professional Relationships

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