PROFESSIONAL ISSUES [INCLUDING ETHICS] IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

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PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
[INCLUDING ETHICS] IN
PHYSIOTHERAPY

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WCPT
• Founded in 1951,
• sole international voice for physical therapy,
• 350,000 physical therapists worldwide through its 113 member
organisations.
• The confederation operates as a non-profit organisation and is registered
as a charity in the UK.

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It is committed to furthering the physical therapy profession and
improving global health through:
• encouraging high standards of physical therapy research,
education and practice
• supporting the exchange of information between WCPT regions
and member organisations
• collaborating with national and international organisations

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WCPT objectives
WCPT aims to:
1. encourage high standards of physical therapy education, practice and research
2. encourage the development and promote the strength of national organisations of
physical therapists
3. encourage communication and exchange of information across the physical therapy
profession
4. organise international congresses of physical therapists
5. represent physical therapy internationally
6. promote the health, wellness and fitness of global populations
7. co-operate with appropriate national or international organisations
8. comment on social and political issues affecting health
9. engage in all necessary activities to further the work of WCPT in the best interests of
physical therapists

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WCPT Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of the World Confederation for Physical
Therapy (WCPT) is elected by the WCPT member organisations
and
consists of the;
• President,
• Vice President and
• a member from each region.

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WCPT Secretariat
• Secretary General
• Professional Policy Consultant, areas include WHO and other international
organisations
• Senior Administrator
• Communications & Office Manager
• Project Manager, including website, IT and membership
• Editor of WCPT News.
• Exhibition & Sponsorship manager
• Accounts Administrator
• Director Professional Policy, areas include CBR, EBP and policy development
• Website Development cell

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WCPT groups
• WCPT has formal and informal associations with many groups aiming to
improve the profile and practice of physical therapists worldwide.
• WCPT subgroups have a specific area of interest and are important
international physical therapy organisations in their own right.
• WCPT also supports informal groupings which do not yet have official
subgroup status, to exchange information and expertise in specific fields.

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WCPT guideline for standards of
physical therapy practice

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1. Administration and practice
management
2. Communication
3. Community responsibility
4. Cultural competence
5. Documentation
6. Education
7. Ethical behaviour
8. Informed consent
9. Legal
10. Patient/client management
11. Personal/professional
development
12. Quality assurance
13. Research
14. Physical therapist support
personnel (where applicable)

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Ethical responsibilities of
physical therapists and
WCPT members

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Ethical principle 1:
• Physical therapists respect the rights and dignity of all
individuals.

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Ethical principle 2:
• Physical therapists comply with the laws and regulations
governing the practice of physical therapy in the country in
which they practise.

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Ethical principle 3:
• Physical therapists accept responsibility for the exercise of
sound judgement.

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Ethical principle 4:
• Physical therapists provide honest, competent and accountable
professional services.

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Ethical principle 5:
• Physical therapists are committed to providing quality services.

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Ethical principle 6:
• Physical therapists are entitled to a just and fair level of
remuneration for their services.

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Ethical principle 7:
• Physical therapists provide accurate information to
patients/clients, other agencies and the community about
physical therapy and about the services physical therapists
provide.

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Ethical principle 8:
• Physical therapists contribute to the planning and development
of services that address the health needs of the community.

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Time Management

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What is Time Management ?
• Time Management refers to managing time effectively so that
the right time is allocated to the right activity.
• Effective time management allows individuals to assign specific
time slots to activities as per their importance.
• Time Management refers to making the best use of time as
time is always limited.

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Effective Time Management
• Effective Planning
• Setting goals and objectives
• Setting deadlines
• Delegation of responsibilities
• Prioritizing activities as per their importance
• Spending the right time on the right activity

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World Health Organization

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• WHO is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that
is concerned with international public health.
• It was established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters
in Geneva, Switzerland and
• is a member of the United Nations Economic and Social
Council (ECOSOC)
• WHO has 194 member states.

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About WHO
• WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health
within the United Nations system.
• It is responsible for providing leadership on
1. global health matters,
2. shaping the health research agenda,
3. setting norms and standards,
4. articulating evidence-based policy options,
5. providing technical support to countries and
6. monitoring and assessing health trends.

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WHO Constitution
• Director-General
• Deputy Director-General
• Assistant Directors-General
• Director-General's Office
• Former Directors-General
• Regional Directors

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Need of Council Act for
Physiotherapy

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• maintaining and publishing a public register of properly
qualified members of the professions;
• approving and upholding high standards of education and
training, and continuing good practice;
• investigating complaints and taking appropriate action;
• working in partnership with the public, and a range of other
groups including professional bodies; and
• promoting awareness and understanding of the aims of
the profession.

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Constitution & Functions of the
Indian association of Physical
therapy

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Aim and Objectives of IAP
a) To establish and maintain Registers of different categories of members of IAP.
b) To set and ensure ethical professional practices
c) To promote high professional standards of independent practice of
physiotherapy by the members of IAP.
d) To convene conferences, seminars, workshops, camps to organize study circles,
meetings, and lectures and to publish literature, journals, periodicals, newsletters
etc.
e) To organize and provide for continuing physiotherapy education programs for its
members.
f) To supplement and complement post graduate courses for the advancement of
higher physiotherapy education
g) To promote scientific research and technology in physiotherapy and related
areas to enhance the status of the profession of physiotherapy.
h) To watch and advise Government Organizations and NGOs on policy matters

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Aim and Objectives of IAP
i) To solicit, obtain or accept subscriptions, donations, grants, gifts, bequests of
money etc. which IAP may think fit.
j) To confer honour and award scholarships to physiotherapists in the interests of
the profession and also grant or provide travel grants, fellowships or any other
monetary assistance to professionals/practicing physiotherapists as may be in
the interests of the development of the profession.
k) To procure the advisory services of eminent persons either by remuneration in
cash or kind or in honorary capacity.
l) To issue certificate of registration to Life Members and membership identification
cards to Ordinary Members or to those who apply for registration as members.
m)To procure land/ property for establishing office/academic purpose in different
parts of country.
n) And to generally execute all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be
conducive to or for achieving all or any of the objectives of IAP.

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Membership of the IAP
• Ordinary Member: An individual who is qualified to become an Ordinary
Member of IAP on annual payment shall be registered as an Ordinary
Member of the IAP.
• Life Member: An individual who is qualified to become an Ordinary
Member on payment of Life membership fee to IAP shall be registered as
a Life Member of the IAP.
• Patron Member: who pays to the IAP a Patron membership Fee of Rs.
50,000/- or more (non refundable) may be considered as a patron of IAP
on confirmation by the CEC.

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Rights of Members
Individuals registered as Life Member or Active Ordinary Member shall be entitled
to:
• Attend, receive notices, speak and vote at a general body meeting of the
members of the IAP on any matter which may be submitted for consideration.
• Contest elections of IAP for the position of an office bearer.
• Serve as member of sub-committees appointed by CEC or the general body of
IAP.
• Receive all official communications of IAP at his/her address within India.
• To use the abbreviation MIAP after their name.
• Receive the copy of the Memorandum of Association at the time of becoming a
member, free of cost and on payment thereafter.

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Central Executive Council
• The President
• Vice President(s)
• General Secretary
• Treasurer
• five members elected by the General Body.
• The Central Executive Council shall consist of 9 elected members and 2 ex-
officio members.
• The Central Executive may co-opt up to 2 members from areas not represented
on executive council. The co-opted members shall have full rights as other
members of Central Executive Council.

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References
1. http://www.wcpt.org/
2. http://www.wcpt.org/ec
3. http://www.wcpt.org/secretariat
4. http://www.wcpt.org/guidelines/standards
5. http://www.wcpt.org/ethical-principles
6. https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=437462
7. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_Council_of_India
8. http://www.physiotherapyindia.org/about/governing-
body/administrative-council/index.1.html