This visual representation depicts my alignment with the APTA Core Values of Accountability, Altruism, Compassion/Caring, Excellence, Integrity, Professional duty, and Social responsibility.
Accountability: Accountability is active acceptance of the responsibility for the diverse roles, obligations, and actions of the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant including self‐regulation and other behaviors that positively influence patient and client outcomes, the profession, and the health needs of society. SELF- REFLECTION.
Altruism: Altruism is the primary regard for or devotion to the interest of patients and clients, thus assuming the responsibility of placing the needs of patients and clients ahead of the physical therapist’s or physical therapist assistant’s self‐interest. SELF- REFLECTION.
Compassion/Caring: Compassion is the desire to identify with or sense something of another’s experience; a precursor of caring. Caring is the concern, empathy, and consideration for the needs and values of others. SELF- REFLECTION.
Excellence: Excellence in the provision of physical therapist services occurs when the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant consistently use current knowledge and skills while understanding personal limits, integrate the patient or client perspective, embrace advancement, and challenge mediocrity. SELF- REFLECTION.
Integrity: Integrity is steadfast adherence to high ethical principles or standards, being truthful, ensuring fairness, following through on commitments, and verbalizing to others the rationale for actions. SELF- REFLECTION.
Professional Duty: Duty is the commitment to meeting one’s obligations to provide effective physical therapist services to patients and clients, to serve the profession, and to positively influence the health of society. SELF- REFLECTION.
Social Responsibility: Social responsibility is the promotion of a mutual trust between the profession and the larger public that necessitates responding to societal needs for health and wellness. SELF- REFLECTION.