Background and Purpose. Theory has been strongly embraced in physical therapy curricula
to inform practice. As such, including ethical theory in courses related to ethics or …

Background and purpose: As autonomous practitioners, and as part of multidisciplinary
health teams, physical therapists encounter unique and complex ethical challenges …

This article presents a model for the educational preparation of physical therapist students
that prepares them to take on their role as moral agents. The authors contend that the study …

Background and Purpose. Teachers strive for understanding that survives beyond the end of
a course, semester, or professional program. The purpose of this paper is to explore …

Concern about ethics education in allied health professions has existed for decades. As
educators evaluate the prevalence, effectiveness, and outcomes of existing ethics education …

Abstract Background and Purpose. Purtilo, Guccione, and others have noted that increased
clinical autonomy for physical therapists presents more complex ethical dilemmas. The body …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine current approaches and challenges to
teaching ethics in entry-level Canadian physiotherapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) …

Physical therapist practice has a distinct focus that is holistic (ie, patient centered) and at the
same time connected to a range of other providers within health care systems. Although …

Purpose: The recent introduction of master's level curricula for Occupational Therapy (OT)
and Physiotherapy (PT) training programs in Canada raises both challenges and …

The purpose of this study was to generate recommendations for physical therapy educators
on instruction in ethics within physical therapy education programs. With a modified Delphi …