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Fall and Balance

Feb 1, 2020/Column

When patient confidentiality and broader need are in conflict.

APTA Continuing Competence Resources Help You Understand, Evaluate, and Advocate

May 15, 2024/News

A webpage devoted exclusively to continuing competence is helping the profession move toward a more unified concept.

Ethics and Professionalism

APTA is the definitive source for standards of ethics and professionalism in the physical therapy profession.

Ethics and Judicial Committee

Aug 1, 2025/Open Access

The Ethics and Judicial Committee is appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below. 

That's the Spirit - Right?

Apr 1, 2017/Column

When imprecision leaves room for judgment.

The Untrained Eye

Nov 1, 2018/Column

Promising technology and a clinician who feels compromised.

Failure to Report

Jun 1, 2019/Column

Sometimes you need to walk away. But that's not all.

Environmental Considerations in Ethical Physical Therapy Practice

Oct 18, 2023/Live Webinar

Healthcare organizations and clinicians are paying increased attention to environmental issues.

Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist

Aug 12, 2020/Policies & Bylaws

House standard: Outlines and describes the code of ethics for physical therapists.

Ethics in Practice: How Informed Is Your Patient's Consent?

Nov 1, 2022/Column

Legal signed consent is not the same as ethical informed consent.