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APTA Ethics and Judicial Committee disciplinary actions.


The Ethics and Judicial Committee of the American Physical Therapy Association The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional organization representing more than 66,000 members. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education.  expelled Thomas Miller Thomas Miller may refer to:
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, PTA PTA or parent-teacher association: see parent education. , effective September 3, 2006, for violating Standard 4 of the APTA's Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant, which provides as follows:

Standard 4

A physical therapist assistant shall comply with laws and regulations governing physical therapy.

The Ethics and Judicial Committee of the American Physical Therapy Association expelled Robert B Gray, II, PT, effective September 3, 2006, for violating Principles 1, 2, 3, and 6 of the APTA's Code of Ethics Code of Ethics can refer to:
  • Ethical code, a code of professional responsibility, noting what behaviors are "ethical".
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, which provide as follows:

Principle 1

A physical therapist shall respect the rights and dignity of all individuals and shall provide compassionate com·pas·sion·ate  
adj.
1. Feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic. See Synonyms at humane.

2. Granted to an individual because of an emergency or other unusual circumstances:
 care.

Principle 2

A physical therapist shall act in a trustworthy manner towards patients/clients, and in all other aspects of physical therapy practice.

Principle 3

A physical therapist shall comply with laws and regulations governing physical therapy and shall strive to effect changes that benefit patients/clients.

Principle 6

A physical therapist shall maintain and promote high standards for physical therapy practice, education, and research.
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Title Annotation:Association Business; American Physical Therapy Association
Publication:Physical Therapy
Article Type:Brief article
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Date:Mar 1, 2007
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