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NPTE Professional Responsibilities and Ethics

Physical therapist scope of practice, ethical decision making, and professional responsibility concepts tested on the NPTE.

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Which organization publishes the Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist?
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
How many core values are identified in APTA's Professionalism in Physical Therapy document?
Seven
Which ethical principle means being truthful and honest with patients?
Veracity
Which ethical principle means acting in the best interest of the patient?
Beneficence
Which ethical principle means avoiding causing harm to the patient?
Nonmaleficence
Which ethical principle means treating all patients fairly and equitably?
Justice
Which ethical principle means respecting a patient's right to make their own healthcare decisions?
Autonomy
Which ethical principle means remaining faithful to obligations owed to patients and colleagues?
Fidelity
Which core value means placing the patient's needs above the PT's own self-interest?
Altruism
Which organization develops the model Practice Act used as a template for state PT licensure laws?
The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)
Which organization administers the NPTE?
The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)
What is a jurisprudence exam?
A state specific test on the laws and regulations governing PT practice, required for licensure in some states
Can a PTA legally perform a patient's initial examination?
No, only a physical therapist can perform an initial examination
Can a PTA establish or modify a patient's plan of care?
No, only the supervising physical therapist can
What is direct access in physical therapy practice?
A patient's ability to receive PT evaluation and treatment without a physician referral

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