Ethics a detailed anaylsis of THE ETHICAL GUIDLINE MADE EASY TO UNDERSTAND USING SIMPLE LANGUAGE. IT HAS BEEN GROUPED UNDER VARIOUS TERMS TO MAKE LEARNING FASTER. SO THAT APPLICATION IN REAL LIFE SITUATION BECOMES EASY

2. • Ethics in physiotherapy can be defined as the moral code of
conduct that defines the relationship between the therapist
and her patient, and the therapist and other healthcare
professionals based on mutual respect and trust.
Principles
• Dissipation of knowledge
• Beneficence
• Justice
• Autonomy
• Non-maleficence
• Confidentiality

3. • The Physiotherapists shall administer treatment that are
supported by scientific judgment and is in the best interest of
the patient.
• The physiotherapists shall provide accurate information to
the patient or to the next relative if required about the
problem and specific physiotherapy management of that
individual’s problems.
• The physiotherapy management shall have the prior consent
of the patient/relative if the procedure adopted involves risk
of any damage or any side effects/complications after
explaining the same accurately.
Ethics towards patients:

4. • Maintain the confidentiality of patients’ records ,
communications and treatment programs, permission
shall be secure from the patient before sharing
information with others of the organization, unless
disclosure is authorized by law or institutional policy or
by the IAP .
• Inform patients of their rights and responsibilities in
the context of the institution and the community.
• Provide information, orientation, and support services
needed to facilitate patient’s adaptation to a new
education and practice and cultural environment.

5. • Refrain from becoming involved in personal
relationships with patients when such
relationships might result in undue influence
of emotions being exercised on the making of
professional judgments.
• Don’t accept gifts that seem to influence
professional decisions while, remaining
sensitive to the varying significance of gifts in
different cultures.

6. Ethics in Professional Preparation and
Development
• Accurately represent their areas of expertise and recognize
the limits of their duties by making referrals when situations
are outside their area of competence.
• Be informed of current practice programs and world events
that impact Physiotherapy education and patients, and
contribute to continuing developments .
• Be informed about differences in cultural and value
orientations.

7. Towards students and scholars
• Don’t discriminate with regard to race, color, national origin etc.
• Demonstrate awareness and respect for other education and
practice systems, values, beliefs, and cultures.
• Don’t threaten, or sexually harass others.
• Not use one’s position to put his beliefs on the subordinates or
coworkers.
• Respond to inquiries fairly and professionally. Provide accurate,
complete, current, and unbiased information.
• Understand and protect the civil and human rights of all individuals.
• Recognize one’s own cultural and value orientations and be aware
of how those orientations affect their interactions with people
from other cultures.

8. In Professional Relationships
• Show respect for the diversity of viewpoints among
colleagues and for the diversity of viewpoints among their
patients.
• Professionals shall use their office, title, and professional
associations only for the conduct of official business.
• Refrain from unjustified criticism of fellow members, other
programs and other organizations.
• Uphold agreements when participating in joint activities and
give due credit to collaborators for their contributions.
• Carry out, in a timely and professional manner, any IAP
responsibilities they agree to accept.

9. In Administering Programs
• Clearly and accurately represent the identity and goals of the
organization and costs of programs.
• Recruit individuals, paid and unpaid, who are qualified to
offer the instruction or services promised, train and supervise
them responsibly, and ensure by means of regular evaluation
that they are performing acceptably and that the overall
program is meeting its professed goals.
• Strive to establish standards, activities, instruction, and fee
structures that are appropriate and responsive to patient’s
needs.

10. • Provide appropriate orientation, materials, and on-going
guidance for patients.
• Provide appropriate opportunities for students to observe
and to join in mutual inquiry into cultural differences.
• Take appropriate steps to enhance the safety and security of
patients.
• Strive to ensure that the practices of those with whom one
contracts does conform to IAP’s Code of Ethics and the
Principles for Physiotherapy Education and practice.

11. In Making Public Statements
• Clearly distinguish, between ones personal
opinions and those opinions representing IAP,
their own institutions, or other organizations
in both written and oral public statements.
• Provide accurate, complete, current, and
unbiased information.

12. References
• IAP ETHICAL RULES AND GUIDELINES
• PHYSIOPEDIA - ETHICS