Ethics, Laws, and Rules for Tennessee Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants, 4th Edition

Course overview

This comprehensive continuing education course provides Tennessee physical therapy professionals with essential knowledge and updates regarding ethical practices, state laws, and regulatory requirements governing physical therapy practice. The course is designed for both Physical Therapists (PTs) and Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) practicing in Tennessee and fulfills the state's ethics and jurisprudence continuing education requirements. The course will define terms used in discussing ethics, describe general principles and values of ethics and standards of conduct, and explain a decision-making process for analyzing ethical issues and potential disciplinary actions or sanctions that might occur if unethical behavior is determined by professional and/or credentialing organizations. Case studies are included throughout to stimulate reflection and direct application to practice examples. This course includes specific policies from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) outlining standards for ethics and professionalism for physical therapy professionals.