Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant.PREAMBLE A clause at the beginning of a constitution or statute explaining the reasons for its enactment and the objectives it seeks to attain. Generally a preamble is a declaration by the legislature of the reasons for the passage of the statute, and it aids in the interpretation of Physical therapist assistants are responsible for maintaining and promoting high standards of conduct. These Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant shall be binding on physical therapist assistants who are affiliate members of the Association. STANDARD 1 Physical therapist assistants provide services under the supervision of a physical therapist. STANDARD 2 Physical therapist assistants respect the rights and dignity of all individuals. STANDARD 3 Physical therapist assistants maintain and promote high standards in the provision of services, giving the welfare of the patients their highest regard. STANDARD 4 Physical therapist assistants provide services within the limits of the law. STANDARD 5 Physical therapist assistants make those judgments that are commensurate com·men·su·rate adj. 1. Of the same size, extent, or duration as another. 2. Corresponding in size or degree; proportionate: a salary commensurate with my performance. 3. with their qualifications as physical therapist assistants. STANDARD 6 Physical therapist assistants accept the responsibility to protect the public and the profession from unethical unethical said of conduct not conforming with professional ethics. , incompetent incompetent adj. 1) referring to a person who is not able to manage his/her affairs due to mental deficiency (lack of I.Q., deterioration, illness or psychosis) or sometimes physical disability. , or illegal acts. Adopted by House of Delegates House of Delegates n. The lower house of the state legislature in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. , June 1982 Amended June 1991 |
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